Analysis by: Roland Marco Dela Paz
ALIASES:

NA

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: Varies
Memory Resident: Yes

Other Details

This adware does the following:

  • This is Trend Micro's generic detection for suspicious files that exhibit adware routines.
  • Adware displays advertising content, often in a manner or context that may be unexpected and unwanted by users. Adware programs often create unwanted effects on a system like displaying pop-up advertisements and, in some instances, the lowering of either network connection or system performance. Some adware can also collect the system's browsing information (e.g. sites visited) and send the information to a remote server on the Internet. The gathered information is used by a remote Web site or user for marketing purposes.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
SSAPI PATTERN File: NA

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADWARE_.0737EEDD 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.

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADWARE_.0737EEDD. 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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