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Adware-Horoscope.dr

Type
Program
SubType
Dropper
Discovery Date
12/01/2004
Minimum DAT
4411 (12/01/2004)
Updated DAT
4411 (12/01/2004)
Minimum Engine
5.1.00
Description Added
12/01/2004
Description Modified
08/19/2005 3:32 AM (PT)

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Characteristics

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This is not a virus or a Trojan. It is a ad supported application from Enconfidence.Inc .



Installation:

File:    setup_silent_26222.exe
Hash: de0e2091bb4a8747fac15f9d4f327ce1

Upon installation of this adware application the following changes occur in the user's system.

The following directories are created:

  • %Program Files%\My Daily Horoscope
  • %Program Files%\My Daily Horoscope\Offline

The following files are created:

  • mdhupdate.exe
  • MyDailyHoroscope.exe
  • MyDailyHoroscope.exe.1_5_0

The following registry entries are added:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Enconfidence
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Enconfidence\AL
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\MyDailyHoroscope.EXE
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Enconfidence\ChannelManager
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Enconfidence\MyDailyHoroscope
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Enconfidence\MyDailyHoroscope

MyDailyHoroscope.exe displays daily horoscope to user.



This adware application pop up advertisements while user is browsing the web.

Aliases

Aliases

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