123 ZIP!

123 ZIP! is an adware that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits and installs several other products with itself. It is bundled with several other adwares also.

General information:

Malware Name: 123 ZIP!
Malware Type: Adware
Company Name: Galt Technology, Inc
Company URL: http://www.galttech.com/
Threat Level: Low Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Galt Technology, Inc provides you the software 123 ZIP! that is used to zip and unzip the file.

Spyware Description:

123 ZIP! is an adware that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits and installs several other products with itself. It is bundled with several other adwares also.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It is bundled with other adware. -> It uses aggressive, deceptive advertising.

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for 123 ZIP!
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Processes Running:

123zip.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\GALTWARE\123 ZIP!.lnk 560 Shortcut
C:\Program Files\123ZIP\123zip.exe 699392 Application

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\GALTWAR

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\123 ZIP!
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\123 ZIP! DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\123 ZIP! UninstallString