DropSpam
DropSpam is in fact two applications that come bundled together: DropSpam and DropSpam Toolbar. Like their name indicates, they are spam blockers. Officially, DropSpam scans email addressed for spam and viruses delivering it them on to us. In reality
DropSpam: - comes bundled with WebHancer (spyware)- installs itself even when declining to have the software installed upon being asked- displays many popup ads- is an error hijacker - is a search hijacker0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
DropSpam |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
DropSpam |
| Company URL: |
http://www.dropspam.com/
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| Threat Level: |
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| Operating System: |
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Company Description:
Spyware Description:
DropSpam is in fact two applications that come bundled together: DropSpam and DropSpam Toolbar. Like their name indicates, they are spam blockers. Officially, DropSpam scans email addressed for spam and viruses delivering it them on to us. In reality
DropSpam: - comes bundled with WebHancer (spyware)- installs itself even when declining to have the software installed upon being asked- displays many popup ads- is an error hijacker - is a search hijacker0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
eww.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\dslifestyle\HTML\11.gif |
1011 |
GIF Image |
| C:\Program Files\dslifestyle\HTML\4.gif |
1310 |
GIF Image |
| C:\Program Files\dslifestyle\HTML\5.gif |
1366 |
GIF Image |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\DropSpam |
| C:\Program Files\dslifestyle |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Lifestyle . DropSpam |
UninstallString |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Lifestyle . DropSpam |
VersionMajor |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Lifestyle . DropSpam |
VersionMinor |