a-squared Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.001katie

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: Unknown

Description:

001katie is an adware bundler that installs Adware-Purityscan (Outerinfo) with itself.Purityscan scans Internet Explorer files such like: browser, cache, history, and cookies for adult related material. After scanning these files for adult related keywords then ads will be served up to your computer.

Removal instructions for Adware 001katie:

To delete this malware infection, please download and install a-squared Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It installs Adware-Purityscan (Outerinfo) with itself.
  • Purityscan scans Internet Explorer files such like: browser, cache, history, and cookies for adult related material. After scanning these files for adult related keywords then ads will be served up to your computer.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: 001katie.zip

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF\components
  • C:\Program Files\AAA Screensavers
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Outerinfo
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\Cache
  • C:\Program Files\AAA Screensavers\001katie
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF\components\FF.dll
    [45056 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\OuterinfoUpdate.exe
    [100864 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\outerinfo.ico
    [34494 Bytes] Icon
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\Outerinfo.exe
    [647168 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\Outerinfo.dll
    [172032 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF\install.rdf
    [766 Bytes] RDF File
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF\chrome.manifest
    [0 Bytes] MANIFEST File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\AAA Screensavers Downloads.lnk
    [459 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Outerinfo\Uninstall.lnk
    [1487 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Outerinfo\Terms.lnk
    [614 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\AAA Screensavers\001katie\001katie.zip
    [98696 Bytes] WinZip File
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\Terms.rtf
    [18031 Bytes] Rich Text Format
  • C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\FF\components\OuterinfoAds.xpt
    [138 Bytes] XPT File

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