a-squared Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.00008

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: Unknown

Description:

00008 is an adware bundler that installs Adware-Purityscan (Outerinfo) with itself.Purityscan scans Internet Explorer files such like: browser, cache, history, and cookies for adult related material. After scanning these files for adult related keywords then ads will be served up to your computer.

Characteristics:

  • It installs Adware-Purityscan (Outerinfo) with itself.
  • Purityscan scans Internet Explorer files such like: browser, cache, history, and cookies for adult related material. After scanning these files for adult related keywords then ads will be served up to your computer.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: 00008.zip

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\Cache
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF\components
  • C:\Program Files\OINAnalytics
  • C:\Program Files\AAA Screensavers\00008
  • C:\Program Files\AAA Screensavers\00008\00008
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Outerinfo
  • C:\Program Files\AAA Screensavers
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AAA Screensavers

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\AAA Screensavers\00008\00008.zip
    [68641 Bytes] WinZip File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AAA Screensavers\AAA Screensavers Downloads.lnk
    [471 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\OINAnalytics\OINAnalytics2.dll
    [249856 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF\components\OuterinfoAds.xpt
    [138 Bytes] XPT File
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF\components\FF.dll
    [45056 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\outerinfo.ico
    [34494 Bytes] Icon
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\Outerinfo.exe
    [614400 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\Outerinfo.dll
    [172032 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\AAA Screensavers\00008\00008\00008.jpg
    [81730 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF\chrome.manifest
    [0 Bytes] MANIFEST File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Outerinfo\Uninstall.lnk
    [1569 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Outerinfo\Terms.lnk
    [614 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF\install.rdf
    [766 Bytes] RDF File
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\Terms.rtf
    [18031 Bytes] Rich Text Format
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\OuterinfoUpdate.exe
    [100864 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\AAA Screensavers\00008\00008\Thumbs.db
    [4608 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\AAA Screensavers Downloads.lnk
    [459 Bytes] Shortcut

Additional information might be found here:

Search at Google for Adware 00008 Search at Google for Adware 00008
Search at Bing for Adware 00008 Search at Bing for Adware 00008
Search at Yahoo for Adware 00008 Search at Yahoo for Adware 00008

Removal instructions for Adware 00008:

To delete this malware infection, please download and install a-squared Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

 

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