Ares Torrent Downloader
Ares Torrent Downloader is an adware that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Ares Torrent Downloader |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| 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 Ares Torrent Downloader that allows you to find media files anytime, anywhere, without any waiting. It connects to major file sharing network such as Kazaa, limewire, bearshare, iMesh and Ares galaxy to get
more search results and faster download. Ares Torrent Downloader comes with advanced p2p functions such as download through proxy, bittorent download, multihost download, multiple searches, etc.
Spyware Description:
Ares Torrent Downloader 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:
Processes Running:
AresTorrentDownloader.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AresTorrentDownloader\AresTorrentDownloader on the Web.lnk |
593 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AresTorrentDownloader\AresTorrentDownloader.lnk |
754 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\AresTorrentDownloader\P2pConfig.ini |
485 |
Configuration Settings |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AresTorrentDownloade |
| C:\Program Files\AresTorrentDownloader\dat |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\AresTorrentDownloader\Option |
threads_download |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Torrent Downloader_is1 |
Inno Setup: App Path |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Torrent Downloader_is1 |
URLUpdateInfo |
