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Zlob.Video Add-on SetupAlias: Trojan.Zlob
Description: Zlob.Video Add-on Setup is an advertising trojan that masquerades as a video add-on application. Zlob Trojan installs secretly and starts generating pop-up advertisements and fake "System Alert!", "Security Alert!", "Critical System Error!" messages on the infected computer. Zlob.Video Add-on Setup promotes several rogue anti-spyware products such as Antivirgear. Zlob.Video Add-on Setup also generates warning messages that can look like system messages (see sample below), and these messages direct users to install the fake anti-spyware products. It is highly recommended to remove this trojan as it does transfer back and forth information from the infected computer which makes it a potential for data theft. :: Download SpyNoMore now to scan your PC :: Zlob.Video Add-on Setup hijacks computers to various rogue anti-spyware websites, many of which look similar to one of the screenshot below:Zlob Trojan Hijack Screenshot 1:
Zlob Balloon Messages: Zlob.Video Add-on Setup can install a rogue toolbar called Protection Bar or Security Toolbar 7.1 as follows: Protection Bar as installed by Zlob Trojan: Backdoor - A Backdoor is an undocumented or secret means that can be used to obtain unauthorized access to your computer, or a malicious program that uses such a means to penetrate a computer system. Backdoor applications exploit vulnerabilities of installed programs or operating system and allow attackers to gain control over your computer system. Backdoor works in the background and hides from the user. It is always a high security risk. 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. Dropper - A Dropper is a software application or part of the program which is designed to install hostile code onto the system of the targeted computer. Usually, a Dropper comes bundled as part of a virus or trojan. 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. 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 Zlob.Video Add-on Setup: Yes Threat risk: Very High Risk  Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware. Symptoms: Presence of a flashing icon next to computer clock. The icon can generate balloon messages claiming infection. Sample messages are: "Critical System Error!", "System Alert!", "Spyware Detected", "Malware Threats", "Your computer is infected - Critical System Error", "System performance slowed down by 47%", "Internet connetion speed decreased by 39%". The icon can look like a circle with a (?) inside it or a 'danger' triangle with an exclamation mark.
Automatic and unauthorized installation of rogue antispyware products such as Virus Bursters, AntiSpy Zone, Spy Heals, Pest Capture, Malware Wipe, Antivirgear and others.
Balloon messages claiming that your computer is infected with one or more of the following: W32.Myzor.FK, Spyware.Cyberlog-X, NetWorm-i.Virus@fp, Trojan-Spy.Win32@mx, Dialer.Trojan, PSW.x-vir, Tojan Horse, SpyWormWin32, SpyBot@MXt Trojan Horse, Trojan.DLoader/LX.
Display of popups, including pornographic popups and / or re-directions to pornographic websites.
Messages propose a rogue anti-spyware product to clean up the infection from one of the websites listed below:
Running Process Signatures: N/A File Signatures: N/A 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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