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Adware:W32/PluginDL

Name : Adware:W32/PluginDL
Detection Names : Adware.Plugindl
AdWare.Win32.PluginDL
Aliases : SoftwareBundler:Win32/NetPumper (Microsoft)
Category:Spyware
Type:Adware
Platform:W32

Summary

This program delivers advertising content to the user. It is usually annoying but harmless, unless it is combined with spyware or trackware.

Additional Details

PluginDl is an adware-supported application program. By itself, PluginDI is a downloader plugin, providing additional functionality to the Mozilla, Opera and Netscape web browsers. As its development/distribution is being supported by advertising however, Its installation directory contains other files meant for displaying advertisements.


Installation

The adware usually uses the folder "DlPlugin-Moz" in the Program files directory.

It may display this window on Installation:




The "DlPlugin-Moz" folder contains the following files:

  • buddy.dat - data file
  • buddy.exe - an adware program that is related to LOP adwares
  • buddy.uri - ascii text file
  • npdlplug.dll - the web browser plugin; this will also be copied or moved to the web browser plugin directory
  • setup2.exe - the setup file
  • vendor.txt - acsii text file


Installation registry entries may be created to be able function properly as plugin; the actual registry changes vary according to the web browser selected on installation.


Activity

On successfully installing the downloader plugin, pop-up advertisements may constantly display when the user is browsing the Internet.