Zango

Zango desktop application show number of popup messages from its advertisers. It also changes the search settings and redirects searches.0

General information:

Malware Name: Zango
Malware Type: Adware
Company Name: 180solutions, Inc
Company URL: http://www.zango.com
Threat Level: High
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

The Zango Desktop Application is your free pass to premium web content and tools on the Zango Network in exchange for showing you targeted websites.

Spyware Description:

Zango desktop application show number of popup messages from its advertisers. It also changes the search settings and redirects searches.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Shows popup messages. -> Slows the browser -> Can change the default search settings and homepage -> Communicates with the host server0

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for Zango
bing Search at Bing for Zango
yahoo Search at Yahoo for Zango

Processes Running:

zango.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\Zango\ZangoInstaller.exe 356352 Application
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\ZangoInstaller.dll 356352 DLL File
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\ZangoInstaller.inf 367 INF File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Zango
C:\Program Files\Zango

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallzango DisplayIcon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallzango DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallzango UninstallString