Windows AdStatus
Windows AdStatus is an adware that is bundled with adware components that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. Windows AdStatus is an adware that is bundled with adware components that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Windows AdStatus |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
WindUpdates |
| Company URL: |
http://www.windupdates.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Moderate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
Spyware Description:
Windows AdStatus is an adware that is bundled with adware components that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. Windows AdStatus is an adware that is bundled with adware components that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. -> Stays resident in the memory. -> Comes bundled with other free softwares. -> The adware components installed display popup ads on the infected system.
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
WinStat.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Windows AdStatus\WinStatComm.dll |
62976 |
Application Extension |
| C:\Program Files\Windows AdStatus\WinStatKeep.exe |
18039 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Windows AdStatus |
Changed0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Windows AdStatus |
SlowInfoCache0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Windows AdStatus |
[NULL]0 |
