3721 Chinese Keywords
3721 Chinese Keywords, also known as CNSMin or Adware.CDN, is keyword-lookup provider that takes over the search feature of IE's address bar. It is aimed at providing keywords using Chinese characters. Its installation is not transparent and effortless,
and removal is nearly impossible. Is installed by ActiveX drive-by-download at its company's site, 3721.com. Has also apparently been included in junk e-mail, which could be how some Western users have ended up with it. 3721 Chinese Keywords
(CNSMin) runs when Windows loads, and once installed is always running.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
3721 Chinese Keywords |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
3721 Technology Co. Ltd |
| Company URL: |
http://www.3721.com/
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| Threat Level: |
High Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
3721 Technology Co. Ltd provides us the software 3721 Chinese Keywords that works as long as the browser directly addresses the importation of Chinese column, it can reach the website. It also has Chinese Internet functions, such as your browser's
address column became a super search box.
Spyware Description:
3721 Chinese Keywords, also known as CNSMin or Adware.CDN, is keyword-lookup provider that takes over the search feature of IE's address bar. It is aimed at providing keywords using Chinese characters. Its installation is not transparent and effortless,
and removal is nearly impossible. Is installed by ActiveX drive-by-download at its company's site, 3721.com. Has also apparently been included in junk e-mail, which could be how some Western users have ended up with it. 3721 Chinese Keywords (CNSMin)
runs when Windows loads, and once installed is always running.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It tracks online habits. -> This is another Chinese oriented adware program. -> This threat can get installed without userâs notice. -> It can negatively impact computerâs performance and stability. ->
Installs a BHO that changes the Browser settings.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CnsMin.dll |
274432 |
DLL File |
| C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CnsMin.ini |
141 |
INI File |
| C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CnsMinCg.ini |
9014 |
INI File |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallCnsMin |
DisplayName |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallCnsMin |
UninstallString |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CnsMin |
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