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Adware:W32/BHO

Classification

Category:

Spyware

Type:

Adware

Aliases:

  • Adware.bho.
  • Adware.win32.bho
  • Gen:variant.adware.bho.[variant]

Summary

A Browser Helper Object (BHO) that displays advertisements, potentially in a manner or context that may be unexpected and/or unwanted.

Removal

Technical Details

Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) are useful mini-programs that add functionality to the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser. BHOs typically run automatically each time the web browser is launched.

This is the family detection for Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) that display advertisements. These BHOs may be distributed bundled together with other software. Upon installation, the BHO will connect to predetermined Internet servers to retrieve advertising material for display. The content of the advertising material and the manner of display may, for some users, be unexpected and/or unwanted.

Registry modifications

Creates these keys:

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

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