ADW_DEALPLY.GPF
Riskware/DealPly (Fortinet); Adware/DealPly.A.312 (Avira); a variant of Win32/DealPly.Z potentially unwanted (ESET-NOD32);
Windows
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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 requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
479,744 bytes
EXE
No
31 Jan 2015
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.
Other Details
This adware requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
NOTES:
This adware functions as a software updater program that runs in the background and automatically starts at system reboot. It checks for software updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.
SOLUTION
9.700
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_DEALPLY.GPF. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.
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