Trojan/Adware/BHO/VB.ex

Alias: Adware/AdLogix, AdLogix, Trojan.Win32.VB.ex, Trojan.Win32.VB.ex, Win32/VB.EX trojan

Description: From the Trojan/Adware/BHO/VB.ex publisher: 'Adlogix is a next-generation ASP providing an intelligent technology platform to help advertisers, publishers (website owners) and media buyers plan, manage and distribute any rich media or advertising campaign over the internet, ITV or wireless devices.'

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.

Toolbar - A Toolbar is a group of buttons that performs different tasks. Unwanted toolbars are usually installed by adware programs that try to send users to their paying advertisers.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

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 Trojan/Adware/BHO/VB.ex: Yes

Threat risk: Low Risk

Not dangerous but annoying. May profile users and make use of "drive-by installation". Removal of such malware is relatively simple. Category includes most cookies and some adware programs that fully disclose their intent before installation.

Symptoms:

Trojan/Adware/BHO/VB.ex displays commercial advertisements.

Trojan/Adware/BHO/VB.ex 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 Trojan/Adware/BHO/VB.ex, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system\phelper.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\phelper.dll
%WINDOWS%\downloaded program files\test.ocx
%WINDOWS%\system32\adupdater.exe

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

Folder Signatures:
N/A

Registry Signatures:
HKCR\ddm_download.ddm_control
HKCR\clsid\{68bbe559-5b06-4d82-90ca-62243e343033}
HKCR\interface\{1cfb8b32-4053-4144-af6f-1540eec7f101}\typelib
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\moduleusage\c:/winnt/downloaded program files/test.ocx
HKCR\clsid\{f5192746-22d6-41bd-9d2d-1e75d14fbd3c}
HKCR\clsid\{024de5eb-3649-445e-8d57-c09a9a33d479}
HKCR\typelib\{7d49a157-a1eb-4538-8b0d-6ac430c92d0b}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{024de5eb-3649-445e-8d57-c09a9a33d479}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{024de5eb-3649-445e-8d57-c09a9a33d479}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Trojan/Downloader/TrojanDownloader.Win32.VB.ah
Trojan/Spyware/Dialer/Rotarran
Adware/BHO/Toolbar/ClearStream Accelerator
Trojan/Adware/Dialer/Qhost.b
Hijacker/F9Hijack
Adware/AdPartner
BHO/Bpkhk.dll
BHO/IDonate
BHO/IPSysDrv32
BHO/Hijacker/Mshtmpre