Advanced Tracks Eraser

It includes Elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Advanced Tracks Eraser
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	Benutec Software, Inc.
Company URL:	http://www.benutec.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Benutec Software, Inc. was founded in 2001 by a group of IT and e-commerce professionals. It started as a traditional retail software developer, but it eventually realized that the publishers it worked with had goals that weren't compatible with its. It dreamed of building a company which fell in love with its users, not its sales. It created Benutec to focus on selling its software direct over the internet. This gave it the control to make software the way they should be made. Benutec Software Company mainly focuses on system software development. The quality of its solutions is determined by the highest technology level of its software products and exceptional professionalism and the wide experience of our experts, constantly striving for the further improvement of its products.

Spyware Description:

It includes Elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Ability to scan systems -> Monitor activity -> Relay information to another computer or locations in cyber-space -> Negatively affect the performance and stability of the system0

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Processes Running:

ATERASER.EXE

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Advanced Tracks Eraser\Advanced Tracks Eraser.lnk	712	Shortcut
C:\Program Files\Advanced Tracks Eraser\Plugins\Sonique Playlist and PlayURLs.ate	234	ATE File
C:\Program Files\Advanced Tracks Eraser\Plugins\ZipMagic Recent File List.ate	167	ATE File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Advanced Tracks Eraser\Plugins

Registry information Created after Installation: