Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.Forbes

Risklevel: High

Company: Forbes.com

Description:

Forbes displays advertisements on user’s computer also known as pop under ads. The application uses stealth techniques and stays resident in the memory.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Collects information about users activity
  • Slows the System
  • Shows popup/pop under messages
  • Can give link to different sites

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: ForbesAlerts.exe

Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\Forbes
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Forbes.com Business News Alerts

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\Forbes\ForbesAlerts.exe
    [73728 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Forbes\SliderBg.gif
    [5588 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\Forbes\StopAlertsProgram.exe
    [22528 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Forbes.com Business News Alerts\Forbes.com Business News Alerts.lnk
    [607 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Forbes.com Business News Alerts\Uninstall Forbes.com Business News Alerts.lnk
    [584 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Forbes.com Business News Alerts.lnk
    [595 Bytes] Shortcut

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