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Overview

This is a Trojan detection. Unlike viruses, Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include e-mail, malicious or hacked Web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Characteristics

This is a detection on a trojan script which will run pop up advertisements when surfing to a website hosting it.

Network connections are made to the following domain:

• popunder.adsrevenue.net

The script is coded in Javascript and attempts to bypass Norton security popup blocker using specific codes.

 

Symptoms

• Presence of unwanted advertisements pop up in browser window
• Unexpected network connections to the previously mentioned domain

Method of Infection

The script exists on websites that are accessed by users.

Removal

AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Variants

Variants

N/A

All Information

Overview -

This is a Trojan detection. Unlike viruses, Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include e-mail, malicious or hacked Web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Characteristics

Characteristics -

This is a detection on a trojan script which will run pop up advertisements when surfing to a website hosting it.

Network connections are made to the following domain:

• popunder.adsrevenue.net

The script is coded in Javascript and attempts to bypass Norton security popup blocker using specific codes.

 

Symptoms

Symptoms -

• Presence of unwanted advertisements pop up in browser window
• Unexpected network connections to the previously mentioned domain

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

The script exists on websites that are accessed by users.

Removal -

Removal -

AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Variants

Variants -

N/A