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BHO/MediaLoads Enhanced

Alias: Mediaload, MediaLoads Enhanced

Description: BHO/MediaLoads Enhanced consists of Internet Explorer browser helper object, which monitors URLs being viewed in the web browser, and a process, which updates the list of targeted sites/downloads and displays pop-up advertisements when directed to do so by the BHO.

Threat type:

BHO - A Browser Helper Object (BHO) is a software application that runs automatically whenever you start Internet Explorer. Browser Helper Objects are typically installed by other programs such as toolbar accessories and can track internet usage, create popup windows, display additional information on a viewed page and collect information that is transmitted by you over the internet. Malicious software that exploits this technology can replace banner advertisements with other ads, monitor your actions, change your home page, etc.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes BHO/MediaLoads Enhanced: Yes

Threat risk: Medium Risk

Potentially dangerous malware. May collect sensitive user information and broadcast data back to a server with "opt-out" permission. Category includes most adware programs.

Symptoms:

BHO/MediaLoads Enhanced changes browser settings.

BHO/MediaLoads Enhanced displays commercial advertisements.

BHO/MediaLoads Enhanced hides from the user and stays resident in background.

BHO/MediaLoads Enhanced Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with BHO/MediaLoads Enhanced, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\support software\ss1.dll
%PROGRAM_FILES%\support software\ss2.dll

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\medialoads enhanced

Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{85a702ba-ea8f-4b83-aa07-07a5186acd7e}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{85a702ba-ea8f-4b83-aa07-07a5186acd7e}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{85a702ba-ea8f-4b83-aa07-07a5186acd7e}
HKCR\clsid\{85a702ba-ea8f-4b83-aa07-07a5186acd7e}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A