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Application.Adware.NewDotNet.B.Dropper

First posted on 21 November 2011.
Source: BitDefender

Aliases :

Application.Adware.NewDotNet.B.Dropper is also known as New.Net,NewDotNet/B,AdWare.NewDotNet.

Explanation :

The name of Application.Adware.NewDotNet.B.Dropper is given to programs that come in package with the adware from http://new.net like RealOne, AudioGalaxy, KaZaA, iMesh, Grokster, BearShare, Babylon,Radlight and others.

Application.Adware.NewDotNet.B is a explorer hijacker that adds subdomains of 'new.net' to you local name resolution system resulting in the system being to resolve names ending with (.shop,.xxx,.club and so on). Also when you type in to your adress bar a keyword it enables searching and redirects you to http://www.quickbrowsersearch.com/search.cgi and displays results for you rearch. The problem is that the search page is filled with links to spyware/adware programs and the results of the search are also sponsored links that may install spyware/adware on your computer. Also the sporder.dll library which enables the extended name resolution may cause system instability and if it is removed manually may disable you computer's internet connection.

Last update 21 November 2011

 

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