ADW_SEARCHPROT.COMPONENT
Adware.SearchProtect.U (BitDefender); AdWare.Win32.SearchProtect.vxs (Kaspersky)
Windows
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Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. It may be manually installed by a user.
It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
4,877,632 bytes
DLL
No
25 Feb 2018
Arrival Details
This Adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It may be manually installed by a user.
Other Details
This Adware requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
SOLUTION
9.850
1.923.00
01 Mar 2018
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_SEARCHPROT.COMPONENT. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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