Adware.Sherv
Adware.Sherv is a free pack of emotion icons for messengers that is bundled with other adware components and uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. Adware.Sherv is a free pack of emotion icons for messengers that is bundled with other adware components
and uses aggressive, deceptive advertising.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Adware.Sherv |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
Sherv.NET |
| Company URL: |
http://www.sherv.net/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
Sherv.NET provides you the software Adware.Sherv as the name suggests, is easy to use. You simply press Control Spacebar on your keyboard while in an MSN Messenger conversation which will bring up a window with all your emoticons, and then click on
the emoticons you wish to use and they will be automatically inserted into your message! This means you can use as many emoticons as you like without remembering a single shortcut.
Spyware Description:
Adware.Sherv is a free pack of emotion icons for messengers that is bundled with other adware components and uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. Adware.Sherv is a free pack of emotion icons for messengers that is bundled with other adware components
and uses aggressive, deceptive advertising.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It may be bundled with other adware components. -> It adds links to other free download sites and products. -> It show advertising within the application main window.
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
EZ.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\priya\Desktop\Sherv.NET - Animated Emoticons, Winks, Display Pics, plus more!.url |
44 |
Internet Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\priya\Favorites\Free Weather Toolbar and Smileys.url |
52 |
Internet Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\priya\Favorites\Get 100,000 Smileys and Emoticons!.url |
53 |
Internet Shortcut |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\EZ Emoticons |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\EZEMO |
SK0 |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\EZEMO |
[NULL]0 |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\Sherv.NET\EZ Emoticons |
[NULL]0 |
