ShowBehind
It is 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. ShowBehind is an adware component that generates pop-under advertisements.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
ShowBehind |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
MicroSmarts Enterprise |
| Company URL: |
http://www.showbehind.com/
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| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
MicroSmarts Enterprise provides software like ZipItFast, Speed It Up etc. ShowBehind is also a product of Microsmarts Enterprise. This program is generally installed by certain 3rd party applications, generally freeware. The third party installer
installs all the files for this program. It runs in the background at all times, after each time a web browser is opened by the user, the program opens a pop-under browser window in order to show advertisements.
Spyware Description:
It is 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. ShowBehind is an adware component that generates pop-under advertisements.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
ShowBehind.exe
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