Adware/BHO/INetSpeak.eBoom

Alias: INetSpeak.eBoom

Description: Adware/BHO/INetSpeak.eBoom is a Browser Helper Object that adds a non-removable advertising toolbar below the standard Internet Explorer toolbars. It obtains advertisements from its controlling servers when a new page is loaded, and opens new IE windows to display them.

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.

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/INetSpeak.eBoom: Yes

Threat risk: Medium Risk

Potentially dangerous malware. May collect sensitive user information and broadcast data back to a server with "opt-out" permission. Category includes most adware programs.

Symptoms:

Adware/BHO/INetSpeak.eBoom displays commercial advertisements.

Adware/BHO/INetSpeak.eBoom changes browser settings.

Adware/BHO/INetSpeak.eBoom hides from the user and stays resident in background.

Adware/BHO/INetSpeak.eBoom 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/INetSpeak.eBoom, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system32\boombar.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\boombar.dll

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

Folder Signatures:
N/A

Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{c4d99500-4c77-11d4-93b7-0040950570ba}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{c4d99500-4c77-11d4-93b7-0040950570ba}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{c4d99500-4c77-11d4-93b7-0040950570ba}
HKCR\clsid\{c4d99500-4c77-11d4-93b7-0040950570ba}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Adware/AUpdate
P2P/Morpheus 3.1
BHO/Search Hijacker/Exploit/Alexa
Adware/BHO/Toolbar/Comet
BHO/Hijacker/GoHip.Browserenh
Search Hijacker/CnsMin variant
Adware/SaveNow/Download
Adware/Micro Net Utilities
Adware/EverAd
Adware/P3