ADW_MORSTAR
PUA.Downloader (Symantec); Riskware/Morstars (Fortinet)
Windows
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This adware may be manually installed by a user.
It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
551,136 bytes
EXE
No
03 Nov 2014
Arrival Details
This adware may be manually installed by a user.
Other Details
This adware displays the following message boxes:
This system doesn't have the minimum requrements.
It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
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_MORSTAR. 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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