WinAdBlocker

It includes Moderate risk threats that are often bundled with functionally unrelated software or installed without adequate notice and consent, and may display unwanted advertising on the user's desktop. Such threats may track users' online browsing habits and transmit non-personally identifying data back to a server in order to target advertising. These threats may be configured to start automatically with the operating system, use an auto-updater that the user cannot control, or install other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.0

General information:

Malware Name:	WinAdBlocker
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	WinSoftware
Company URL:	http://www.winsoftware.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

WinSoftware is a world-class business Services Company focused on delivering first-class security solutions to a wide range of clients. Their software secures, protects, and optimizes the computers of consumers and home office users. Win's advanced retail desktop solutions include leading anti-virus, security, encryption, and desktop optimization software. Win's managed Web security services employ a patented system and process of delivering software through an Internet browser to provide these services to users online through our web site.

Spyware Description:

It includes Moderate risk threats that are often bundled with functionally unrelated software or installed without adequate notice and consent, and may display unwanted advertising on the user's desktop. Such threats may track users' online browsing habits and transmit non-personally identifying data back to a server in order to target advertising. These threats may be configured to start automatically with the operating system, use an auto-updater that the user cannot control, or install other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.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 WinAdBlocker
	Search at Bing for WinAdBlocker
	Search at Yahoo for WinAdBlocker

Processes Running:

TWAB5.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\WinAdBlocker 2005 Trial\Feedback on Support Quality.lnk	710	Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\WinAdBlocker 2005 Trial\Report Software Defect.lnk	712	Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\WinAdBlocker 2005 Trial.lnk	672	Shortcut

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\WinAdBlocker 2005 Trial\Database
C:\Program Files\WinAdBlocker 2005 Trial\Engine

Registry information Created after Installation: