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Adware:W32/Xupiter
| Name : | Adware:W32/Xupiter |
| Detection Names : |
AdWare.Win32.Xupiter |
| Aliases : |
Adware.Sqwire (Symantec) Adware_Xupiter (Trend Micro) |
| 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
Adware:W32/Xupiter displays various pop-up advertisements, including advertising materials that may be considered inappropriate or offensive adult content. It also functions as a browser and search engine hijacker.
Installation
Xupiter may silently install itself onto a system via an ActiveX drive-by download, when a user whose Microsoft Internet Explorer browser's Security Level settings are not set to High visits the product's official website. Some user also report that the adware is bundled with peer-to-peer file sharing software, Grokster.
The adware is installed on:
Activity
While active, the adware can:
Installation
Xupiter may silently install itself onto a system via an ActiveX drive-by download, when a user whose Microsoft Internet Explorer browser's Security Level settings are not set to High visits the product's official website. Some user also report that the adware is bundled with peer-to-peer file sharing software, Grokster.
The adware is installed on:
• %ProgramFiles%\Sqwire
• %ProgramFiles%\xUPITER
Activity
While active, the adware can:
• Modify the browser's default homepage and searchpage
• Redirect to third patry search engines, such as browserwise.com, sqwire.com, orbitexplorer.com
• Display various pop-ups advertisements
• Cause system crashes