Adware/adtools

Alias: adtools

Description: AdTools developes Screenmates, desktomates which delivers ads to your computer. From the AdTools publisher: The success of campaigns AdTools has created rests on a simple, powerful realization - the Desktop, not the browser, is the best platform for online marketing. By accessing your customer's Desktop, AdTools campaigns break through the advertising clutter to deliver your message. Guided by an expert management team, our creative and technology specialists create complete, integrated marketing campaigns that achieve specific marketing goals. And you'll receive immediate, timely reports that prove it's working.

Threat type:

Adware - Adware is a software application which displays advertisements on your computer. Advertisements can be displayed through pop-up / pop-under windows, additional bars or toolbars, underlined links or buttons that appear on a computer screen. Adware applications include additional code that delivers the ads. Adware authors earn money when users click on those ads. Occasionally, adware includes code that tracks user's site visits and passes it to third parties without the user's permission or knowledge.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects Adware/adtools: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

Adware/adtools Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Adware/adtools, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
N/A

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\adtools service

Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\adtools service
HKLM\software\adtools service

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

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Trojan/Nuker/BAT.KillAll.c
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