Proven Tactics

It is 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:	Proven Tactics
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	Proven Internet Marketing
Company URL:	http://software.proventactics.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Proven Internet Marketing software increases our ability to find Proven Internet Marketing tactics and takes only seconds to install. When its Proven Internet Marketing software is installed, it automatically appears within our Internet Explorer browser. This means we can quickly and easily use its software to search for Proven Tactics from within our browser. Its Proven Internet Marketing software is available free of charge

Spyware Description:

It is 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:

    -> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers -> Track browsing habits -> Adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser -> Changes browser0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for Proven Tactics
	Search at Bing for Proven Tactics
	Search at Yahoo for Proven Tactics

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\Proven Internet Marketing\irunin.ini	18137	Configuration Settings
C:\Program Files\Proven Internet Marketing\irunin.lng	15938	LNG File
C:\Program Files\Proven Internet Marketing\proventactics.dll	352256	Application Extension

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Proven Internet Marketing

Registry information Created after Installation: