AresGalaxyDownloader

AresGalaxyDownloader is an adware that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.

General information:

Malware Name: AresGalaxyDownloader
Malware Type: Adware Bundler
Company Name: Bin Artisan LLC
Company URL: http://www.etexchange.com
Threat Level: Moderate Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Bin Artisan LLC provides you the software AresGalaxyDownloader that is a P2P Plus Bittorrent search and download tool. It can search song, movie, image, and application files from popular P2P network connecting to Kazaa, limewire, Ares Galaxy, bearshare as well as BitTorrent network. Ares Galaxy Downloader leverages cutting edge multihost downloading technology and improves the download speed faster than other P2P tool. It also support download and search through firewall. Ares Galaxy Downloader brings a media player that enables user to play all popular media types, user can create play lists for song and movie, preview downloading files, and view images thumbnails.

Spyware Description:

AresGalaxyDownloader is an adware that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It is bundled with unwanted software. -> It uses aggressive advertising.

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for AresGalaxyDownloader
bing Search at Bing for AresGalaxyDownloader
yahoo Search at Yahoo for AresGalaxyDownloader

Processes Running:

AresGalaxyDownloader.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\AresGalaxyDownloaderP2P\AresGalaxyDownloader.url 98 Internet Shortcut
C:\Program Files\AresGalaxyDownloaderP2P\default playlist.m3u unknown M3U file
C:\Program Files\AresGalaxyDownloaderP2P\~myplaylist~ 4 File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\AresGalaxyDownloaderP2
C:\Program Files\AresGalaxyDownloaderP2P\TempDirctor

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\AresGalaxyDownloader\Option threads_download
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\AresGalaxyDownloader\Option timeout
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\AresGalaxyDownloader\Option timeout_web