COOKIE_1020
October 08, 2012
PLATFORM:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
OVERALL RISK RATING:
REPORTED INFECTION:
SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
INFORMATION EXPOSURE:
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This tracking cookie is installed on a system when an affected user visits a certain website.
Tracking cookies or data miners are cookies that are used by two or more websites to track an affected user's Web browsing habits and display advertisement or other material the users might be interested in.
Similar to adware, tracking cookies collect user information for third party recipients.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size: Varies
File Type: TXT
NOTES:
This tracking cookie is installed on a system when an affected user visits the following website:
- http//:www.1020.com