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Trojan/Adware/Backdoor/Agent.ae

Alias: Trj/Downloader.GK, Backdoor/Imiserv.E!Server, MX-Targeting, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.AE trojan, TrojanDownloader.Win32.Intexp

Description: From their Website: "MX-Targeting is a software development company. We have developed a series of ad targeting applications such as MX-Targeting.dll that help advertisers deliver targeted ads. In addition to our software development, we also provide certain support services to the distributors of our software."

Threat type:

Adware - Adware is a software application which displays advertisements on your computer. Advertisements can be displayed through pop-up / pop-under windows, additional bars or toolbars, underlined links or buttons that appear on a computer screen. Adware applications include additional code that delivers the ads. Adware authors earn money when users click on those ads. Occasionally, adware includes code that tracks user's site visits and passes it to third parties without the user's permission or knowledge.

Backdoor - A Backdoor is an undocumented or secret means that can be used to obtain unauthorized access to your computer, or a malicious program that uses such a means to penetrate a computer system. Backdoor applications exploit vulnerabilities of installed programs or operating system and allow attackers to gain control over your computer system. Backdoor works in the background and hides from the user. It is always a high security risk.

Downloader - A Downloader is a software application or part of the program which is designed to retrieve (download) and install additional files from the Internet. Malware programs often include Downloaders which allow the Malware to continually update themselves, thereby eluding detection.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

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 Trojan/Adware/Backdoor/Agent.ae: 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:

Trojan/Adware/Backdoor/Agent.ae displays commercial advertisements.

Trojan/Adware/Backdoor/Agent.ae 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 Trojan/Adware/Backdoor/Agent.ae, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:

%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi22b4.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi666f.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\ndr55.tmp.html
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi7703.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\patch8467.exe
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\preinsmt.exe
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi2a48.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi2d0.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi7fda.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi1fe1.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%WINDOWS%\inf\polmx.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi733c.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi4889.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi14d2.tmp\wupdt.exe
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi383d.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi69ab.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi2673.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi74ab.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi2d13.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi1fd1.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi67aa.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi19bd.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi141f.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi1d9e.tmp\wupdt.exe
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi3b92.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi706.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi4b68.tmp\wupdt.exe
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi7258.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi3b92.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi2673.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi2450.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi7604.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi1fd1.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi1c42.tmp\polall1r.exe
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi46d.tmp\wupdt.exe
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi2450.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi6f7a.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi63e4.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi63eb.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi7703.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi22b4.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\ujviqdnq.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi706.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi1c42.tmp\polall1r.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi5555.tmp\conflict.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi6e7b.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi55d.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi1fe1.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi316c.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\gz.exe
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi7604.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi1142.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi20c6.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi3506.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi3298.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thid94.tmp\wupdt.exe
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi6a3c.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\polmx3.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi55d.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi780c.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi1cf6.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi316c.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi63e4.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi3ca8.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi666f.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi733c.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi6a3c.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi20c6.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi141f.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi69ab.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi1142.tmp\mxtarget.dll
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\sz.exe
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi104d.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi7b0c.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi4889.tmp\mxtarget.inf
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\thi63e4.tmp\preinsmt.exe

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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