malware Type: Unwanted
Discovered: 2006-08-17
Added: 2006-08-17
Threat ID: 145909 |
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Risk Description: Ease of Removing System Doctor
Runs as a BHO or shell extension
Uses running processes
Consistent file contents
Consistently named
Creates new registry entries with consistent data
Damage/Intrusion/Annoyance of System Doctor
Displays targeted popup advertisements
Autoruns at startup without an option to be disabled
Modifies noncritical registry entries
Creates taskbar notification area icons
Creates third-party icons on desktop | alias(s) of System Doctortrojan.DownLoader.10346 Application/SystemDoctor2006 Win32/adware.WinFixer WinFixer Misc/WinFixer Trojan.Downloader.AKR WinFixer.AJ Win32:Winfixer-C TR/Dldr.FakeAV.C |
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