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Malware type: Adware
Destructive: No Platform: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Encrypted: No In the wild: Yes |
Low
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This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
File type: EXE
Memory resident: No
Initial samples received date: 02 Sep 2011
Arrival Details
This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
Adware Routine
This adware connects to the following URL(s) to display ads on the affected system:
- http://www.{BLOCKED}tores.de/s/?affid=2017
SSAPI Pattern File: 1.213.00
SSAPI Pattern Release Date: 02 Sep 2011
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
Close all opened browser windows
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_YABECTOR.SM. 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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