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Adware:W32/BetterInternet
| Name : | Adware:W32/BetterInternet |
| Detection Names : |
Adware.Win32.BetterInternet |
| Aliases : |
Adware.BetterInternet (Symantec) Adware:Win32/ABetterInternet (Microsoft) |
| Category: | Spyware |
| Type: | Adware |
| Platform: | W32 |
| Author: | Direct Revenue,LLC |
| Website: | http://www.bestoffersnetworks.com/ |
Summary
This program delivers advertising content to the user. It is usually annoying but harmless, unless it is combined with spyware or trackware.
Details
Network Connections
Attempts to connect to:
• http://abetterinternet.com
• http://stop-popup-ads-now.com
• http://thinstall.abetterinternet.com
• http://btg.btgrab.com
Additional Details
This is the family description for the Adware:W32/BetterInternet family of adware programs, which contains multiple variants.
BetterInternet is an adware program that displays various kinds of pop-up advertisments via the Internet Explorer Windows browser. There have been reports of BetterInternet variants being distributed bundled together with advertising-supported software. Alternatively, the adware is distributed through peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.
Installation
On download to a computer system, BetterInternet's main executable file is attached to the Explorer.exe process. It is then executed automatically each time the system is started.
Activity
While active, the BetterInternet program displays pop-up advertisements whenever the user visits certain websites.
The program may attempt to connect to various remote systems to retrieve advertising materials. It may also download and install additional components and updates for its own program.
BetterInternet is an adware program that displays various kinds of pop-up advertisments via the Internet Explorer Windows browser. There have been reports of BetterInternet variants being distributed bundled together with advertising-supported software. Alternatively, the adware is distributed through peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.
Installation
On download to a computer system, BetterInternet's main executable file is attached to the Explorer.exe process. It is then executed automatically each time the system is started.
Activity
While active, the BetterInternet program displays pop-up advertisements whenever the user visits certain websites.
The program may attempt to connect to various remote systems to retrieve advertising materials. It may also download and install additional components and updates for its own program.