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Adware:W32/Ejik

Classification

Category:

Riskware

Type:

Adware

Summary

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

Removal

Technical Details

Ejik is a family of adware that targets Chinese internet users.

Installation

The adware is installed with a randomly generated file name in the following directory:

  • %windir%\system32\

It also registers itself as a plugin module for Microsoft Internet Explorer and changes the starting page of the browser from its original setting.

Connection

Members of this adware family attempt to establish HTTP connections to Chinese domains. Example of connection attempts:

  • http://w w w.250hp.cn/updatedatan[...].aspx
  • http://w w w.info3344.cn/[...].txt
  • http://w w w.info3344.cn/zl.txt
  • http://w w w.web228.cn/topnew/[...].txt
  • http://w w w.web228.cn/topnew/[...].txt
  • http://w w w.web228.cn/topnew/[...].txt
  • http://w w w.web228.cn/topnew/top_[...].txt

Members also have the ability to download updates.

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