Adware/BHO/Downloader/Small.fe

Alias: TrojanDownloader.Win32.Small.fe, E2Give ( charity network)

Description: PestPatrol has been detecting a pest by the name E2Give, associated with the files ugo20.exe and iebhos.dll. But on 8/5/2004 added the detection of e2Give (www.e2give.com).

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.

BHO - A Browser Helper Object (BHO) is a software application that runs automatically whenever you start Internet Explorer. Browser Helper Objects are typically installed by other programs such as toolbar accessories and can track internet usage, create popup windows, display additional information on a viewed page and collect information that is transmitted by you over the internet. Malicious software that exploits this technology can replace banner advertisements with other ads, monitor your actions, change your home page, etc.

Downloader - A Downloader is a software application or part of the program which is designed to retrieve (download) and install additional files from the Internet. Malware programs often include Downloaders which allow the Malware to continually update themselves, thereby eluding detection.

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/BHO/Downloader/Small.fe: 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/BHO/Downloader/Small.fe 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/BHO/Downloader/Small.fe, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:


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

Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\spellaroo\spellaroo\dictionaries
%PROGRAM_FILES%\e2g

Registry Signatures:
HKCR\typelib\{e9041f85-3c18-4a7e-a29d-e24f84b79bf1}
HKLM\software\e2g
HKLM\software\classes\iebhos.control.1\clsid
HKLM\software\classes\appid\{3b99f202-145a-4e5a-ac7b-88a36910bf5e}
HKCU\software\ptech
HKLM\software\classes\iebhos.control\clsid
HKCR\clsid\{e9041f85-3c18-4a7e-a29d-e24f84b79bf1}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{3643abc2-21bf-46b9-b230-f247db0c6fd6}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{3643abc2-21bf-46b9-b230-f247db0c6fd6}
HKCR\typelib\{3643abc2-21bf-46b9-b230-f247db0c6fd6}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Adware/BHO/Toolbar/AtHoc
BHO/BHO
Key Logger/Capture.dll
BHO/ContentSaver
BHO/Discover Deskshop
BHO/Toolbar/EZSearching
BHO/IE Middle Clicker
Trojan/BHO/Dialer/Dyfuca.ac
BHO/NJStar Asian Explorer
Adware/BHO/Toolbar/Netguarder Web Cleaner