ADWARE_FLASHTRACK
PLATFORM:
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
OVERALL RISK RATING:
REPORTED INFECTION:
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This adware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It acts as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that monitors a user's Internet-browsing habits.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size:
Varies
File Type:
PE
Memory Resident:
Yes
Initial Samples Received Date:
12 Oct 2010
Arrival Details
This adware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Autostart Technique
This adware acts as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that monitors a user's Internet-browsing habits.