IMNames

It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

General information:

Malware Name:	IMNames
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	Instant Messenger Names
Company URL:	http://im-names.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

It provides more than a thousand Instant Messenger Names and uses the names on MSN, AIM or any other instant messenger client. It is easy to use and takes second to download. It sorted names alphabetically. It provides Screen names for various purposesà. Love, hate, happiness, depression, excitement, funny, quotes, etc. It is 100% Spyware free. It does not collect personal information.

Spyware Description:

It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.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:

	Search at Google for IMNames
	Search at Bing for IMNames
	Search at Yahoo for IMNames

Processes Running:

IMNames.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\Instant Messenger Names\IM-svr.exe	163840	Application
C:\Program Files\Instant Messenger Names\main.exe	32768	Application

Folder information Created after Installation:

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Registry information Created after Installation: