Gnucleus
Gnucleus can degrade network performance and consume vast amounts of storage. May create security issues as outsiders are granted access to internal files. Often bundled with Adware or Spyware. It includes high risk threats that are typically installed
without user interaction through security exploits, and can severely compromise system security. Such threats may open illicit network connections, use polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, disable security software, modify system files, and install
additional malware.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Gnucleus |
| Malware Type: |
P2P Program |
| Company Name: |
Gnucleus |
| Company URL: |
http://www.gnucleus.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
High Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
Gnucleus was the beginning of a few open-source Gnutella related projects (GWebCache, GnucDNA, GnucNS). Gnucleus itself is a Windows application for accessing the Gnutella and G2 networks. One of the first released after the introduction of Gnutella
in 2000 by Nullsoft. It is also the first client to fully support the G2 network, the future of open protocol P2P. The latest builds of Gnucleus can be found on the download page and also through the auto-update system inside the program. Currently
most of the development effort is going into the GnucDNA (the core of Gnucleus) rather than the Gnucleus interface itself. Downloading the Gnucleus client from this site will always give us the latest version of the core and full support for all of
its features.
Spyware Description:
Gnucleus can degrade network performance and consume vast amounts of storage. May create security issues as outsiders are granted access to internal files. Often bundled with Adware or Spyware. It includes high risk threats that are typically installed
without user interaction through security exploits, and can severely compromise system security. Such threats may open illicit network connections, use polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, disable security software, modify system files, and install
additional malware.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware 0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
Gnucleus.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\sapna\Start Menu\Programs\Gnucleus\Gnucleus.lnk |
598 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\Gnucleus\Evolver.exe |
57344 |
Application |
| C:\Program Files\Gnucleus\WebCache.net |
4602 |
NetRadar Map |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Gnucleus\Docs |
| C:\Program Files\Gnucleus\Downloads |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Gnucleus |
UninstallString |
