Spyware/InternetAlert

Alias: Adware/SaveNow, InternetAlert

Description: Spyware gathers information about the user's behaviour (what web sites were visited, what URL you are linked from, IP address) and computer data(type of browser, OS, CPU speed). It also displays commercial ads. Now this spyware is a simple trick, to get your money. It claims to be a shareware program for Internet security. However this program does not function, shows ads and asks you to buy the 'security' software for 49.99$. It also changes your browser settings. Not very dangerous but it disturbs you, while you are using the computer.

Threat type:

Spyware - Spyware is any software application that gathers information from the user's PC and transmits it to the Spyware author (usually hackers, but sometimes corporations). The information is gathered and transmitted without the user's knowledge or consent. Spyware applications may steal sensitive corporate information and transmit it to competitors. Spyware also degrades PC performance and can consume huge amounts of bandwidth, especially on corporate servers.

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 Spyware/InternetAlert: 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:

Spyware/InternetAlert 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 Spyware/InternetAlert, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%DESKTOPDIRECTORY%\speed up my computer.url
%WINDOWS%\system32\utdns.dll
%PROFILE%\administrator\start menu\programs\bonzibuddy\uninstall bonzibuddy.lnk
%PROFILE%\desktop\speed up my computer.url

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

Folder Signatures:
N/A

Registry Signatures:
N/A

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

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