Adware/Virtual Bouncer

Alias: Virtual Bouncer, Adware.VirtualBouncer, Adware/VirtualBouncer

Description: Adware/Virtual Bouncer claims to be an adware remover. Because you must pay to have to removed, some have dubbed this "extortion ware".

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/Virtual Bouncer: 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/Virtual Bouncer hides from the user and stays resident in background.

Adware/Virtual Bouncer 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/Virtual Bouncer, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\downloaded program files\bundleouter2501031120.exe
%WINDOWS%\downloaded program files\vbouncerouter1402030731.exe
%WINDOWS%\downloaded program files\conflict.1\vbouncerouter1402030731.exe
%WINDOWS%\downloaded program files\conflict.1\bundleouter2501031120.exe
%STARTUP%\virtual bouncer.lnk
%WINDOWS%\system32\vern32.dll

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

Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\vbouncer
%COMMON_PROGRAMS%\virtual bouncer
%PROFILE%\start menu\programs\virtual bouncer
%PROFILE%\application data\vbouncer

Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\virtual bouncer

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Backdoor/RAT/Neurotic.12
Backdoor/RtKit.10.c
Backdoor/RAT/Hacker Tool/Delf.iy
Backdoor/Pardillo
Adware/AdDestroyer
Adware/VirtualBouncer
Tracking Cookie/Bisads.180solutions
Hijacker/IncrediFind
Trojan/Adware/Homepage Hijacker/DelFin Media Viewer
BHO/NetworkEssentials.MediaLoads Enhanced