Zcom
It is 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. It also includes moderate risk threats. 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: |
Zcom |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
ZCOM |
| Company URL: |
http://www.zcom.com
|
| Threat Level: |
Moderate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
ZCOM Zhitong Company was established in early 2004, China was one of the electronic journals platform developers is the new generation of digital entertainment advocates. ZCOM Zhitong technology-driven to strive for excellence in December 2004, was
officially launched core products --ZCOM interactive electronic magazine management devices. So far, ZCOM Zhitong already exceeded 17 million mark in registered users, domestic users throughout North America and Southeast Asia, and other places, and
to increase the daily volume of around 70,000 incremental increasingly become the largest domestic volume downloaded, readership of the most widely read magazine carriers. Companies main products include: ZCOM interactive magazine management devices,
generated by ZCOM interactive magazine, ZCOM take off, a company -- for all Internet users feel the latest technology principles, and constantly develop new products that meet market categories.
Spyware Description:
It is 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. It also includes moderate risk threats. 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:
Processes Running:
ZComService.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Zcom\Client\doc\img\type_on.png |
352 |
PNG Image |
| C:\Program Files\Zcom\Client\help\help.css |
1330 |
Cascading Style Sheet Document |
| C:\Program Files\Zcom\Client\help\help.html |
6168 |
HTML Document |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Zcom |
| C:\Program Files\Zcom\Client |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zcom +T++ |
Publisher |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zcom +T++ |
URLInfoAbout |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zcom +T++ |
UninstallString |
