WeatherCast

WeatherCast is an ad supported desktop weather program that that puts an icon in the system tray displaying the local temperature. It also offers current weather data and forecasts. Weathercast is often bundled with the Save advertising program and/or the WhenUSearch desktop toolbar. It is advertising software that displays ads on the desktop but is installed with better notice, disclosure and user consent than the majority of adware programs. Nonetheless, some Low Risk Adware programs may still not fully disclose all potentially objectionable functionality during installation. Some Low Risk Adware programs display less intrusive forms of advertising, such as banner ads or text links embedded within the program itself. Low Risk Adware typically does not transmit personally identifiable information (PII) and is not considered a serious privacy risk.0

General information:

Malware Name:	WeatherCast
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	WhenU
Company URL:	http://whenu.com/
Threat Level:	Low Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

WhenU is client-side, privacy protecting, desktop advertising software that is designed to provide informed consumers with relevant choice and value in their Web experience. As a WhenU consumer, we are privileged to receive special offers, coupons and deals that consistently exceed our expectations and deliver money-saving offers from brand-name retailer’s right to our desktop. The power of the Internet is in providing immediate information at the best possible time, and its software works to make that promise a reality. For example, when we are shopping for an air fare, WhenU recognizes this, and then provides us with an ad for a cheaper fare.

Spyware Description:

WeatherCast is an ad supported desktop weather program that that puts an icon in the system tray displaying the local temperature. It also offers current weather data and forecasts. Weathercast is often bundled with the Save advertising program and/or the WhenUSearch desktop toolbar. It is advertising software that displays ads on the desktop but is installed with better notice, disclosure and user consent than the majority of adware programs. Nonetheless, some Low Risk Adware programs may still not fully disclose all potentially objectionable functionality during installation. Some Low Risk Adware programs display less intrusive forms of advertising, such as banner ads or text links embedded within the program itself. Low Risk Adware typically does not transmit personally identifiable information (PII) and is not considered a serious privacy risk.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:

	Search at Google for WeatherCast
	Search at Bing for WeatherCast
	Search at Yahoo for WeatherCast

Processes Running:

Weather.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\sapna\Start Menu\Programs\WeatherCast\WeatherCast.lnk	1424	Shortcut

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\WeatherCast

Registry information Created after Installation: