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Adware:W32/BHO

Name : Adware:W32/BHO
Detection Names : Adware.win32.bho
Aliases : Adware.Gen (Symantec)
Category:Malware
Type:Adware
Platform:W32

Summary

This program delivers advertising content to the user in a manner or context that may be unexpected and/or unwanted. It is usually annoying but harmless, unless it is combined with spyware or trackware.

Details


Registry Modifications
Creates these keys:

  • HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\


Additional Details

This is the family detection for Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) that display advertisements. Upon installation, this particular family of BHOs  will connect to predetermined Internet servers, in order to retrieve advertising material to display.

Note

BHOs are, in general, useful utility programs that add functionality to the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser, and run automatically each time IE is launched.