Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.Fish Tank Screensaver

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: Digital Minds Software - http://www.digimindsoft.com/

Description:

Fish Tank Screensaver is an adware bundler that installs Adware-WhenUSearch (WhenU) with itself.Adware.WhenUSearchBar is a desktop toolbar that monitors internet traffic, collects search profiles, and can execute code from a remote server using its update feature. Relevant searches may cause it to display a special offer, coupon, or other advertising content. The adware may also display advertisements.It installs Adware-SaveNow with itself.Adware.Savenow is an adware program that downloads and displays advertisements.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It installs Adware-WhenUSearch (WhenU) with itself.
  • Adware.WhenUSearchBar is a desktop toolbar that monitors internet traffic, collects search profiles, and can execute code from a remote server using its update feature. Relevant searches may cause it to display a special offer, coupon, or other advertising content. The adware may also display advertisements.
  • It installs Adware-SaveNow with itself.
  • Adware.Savenow is an adware program that downloads and displays advertisements.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: Fish Tank Screensaver.scr

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\Desktop-XP_WhenUSave_Installer\URL3
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenUSearch
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU
  • C:\Program Files\Fish Tank Screensaver
  • C:\Program Files\Desktop-XP_WhenUSave_Installer
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\images
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\css
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch
  • C:\Program Files\Save
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Fish Tank Screensaver

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\uninst.ico
    [25214 Bytes] Icon
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\css\dialog.css
    [262 Bytes] Cascading Style Sheet Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\css\global.css
    [313 Bytes] Cascading Style Sheet Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\css\menu.css
    [290 Bytes] Cascading Style Sheet Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\css\module_weather.css
    [231 Bytes] Cascading Style Sheet Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\css\quick.css
    [313 Bytes] Cascading Style Sheet Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\ui.cfg
    [151 Bytes] Microsoft Office Outlook Configuration File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\css\more.css
    [31 Bytes] Cascading Style Sheet Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\tooltip_ring.html
    [750 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\stores_loading.html
    [1484 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\stores.html
    [4926 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\splash.html
    [4177 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\right.html
    [30626 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\css\toolbar.css
    [627 Bytes] Cascading Style Sheet Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_search.html
    [6359 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Fish Tank Screensaver\Read Me.lnk
    [588 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_tutorial.html
    [2576 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Fish Tank Screensaver\Open Fish Tank Screensaver.lnk
    [1463 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenUSearch\WhenUSearch Desktop Toolbar.lnk1405 Bytes
    [Shortcut] DELETE
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\WhenU.com Website.url
    [110 BytesInternet Shortcut] DELETE
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\Uninstall Instructions.lnk
    [1404 BytesShortcut] DELETE
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\Learn More About WhenU SaveNow.url131 Bytes
    [Internet Shortcut] DELETE
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\Learn More About WhenU Save.url
    [128 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\Customer Support.lnk
    [1404 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Fish Tank Screensaver\Visit home page.lnk
    [615 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\WINDOWS\system32\Fish Tank Screensaver.scr
    [1758188 Bytes] Screen Saver
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\min.html
    [9078 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\Desktop-XP_WhenUSave_Installer\vvsn.cfg
    [376 Bytes] Microsoft Office Outlook Configuration File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_instructions.html
    [5748 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\WINDOWS\system32\Fish Tank Screensaver.html
    [2517 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\Fish Tank Screensaver\ss.url
    [59 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Fish Tank Screensaver\license.txt
    [3574 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\Fish Tank Screensaver\jam.ico
    [3262 Bytes] Icon
  • C:\Program Files\Fish Tank Screensaver\homepage.url
    [84 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Desktop-XP_WhenUSave_Installer\URL3\WHSE_sb.crunch1Inst.exe
    [0 Bytes Application] DELETE
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Fish Tank Screensaver\Uninstall Fish Tank Screensaver.lnk
    [615 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Save\store.db
    [104 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\movement.js
    [1994 Bytes] JScript Script File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\whse.exe
    [177736 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Uninst.exe
    [53896 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.htm
    [41946 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Search.exe
    [301128 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.dll
    [242760 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\categories_loading.html
    [1490 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.cch
    [223350 Bytes] CCH File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\customize.html
    [9134 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\Save\SaveUninst.exe
    [118200 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Save\save.htm
    [141593 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\Save\Save.exe
    [803184 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Save\save.db
    [100841 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\Save\save.cch
    [2149780 Bytes] CCH File
  • C:\Program Files\Save\ffext.mod
    [12814 Bytes] MOD File
  • C:\Program Files\Save\ACM.dll
    [516472 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.db
    [65626 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\message.html
    [919 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\personals.html
    [4234 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\open_shopping.html
    [7342 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\open_search.html
    [5415 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\open_browser.html
    [5412 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\notyet.html
    [763 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\newresults.html
    [4140 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\categories.html
    [3266 Bytes] HTML Document
  • desktop+\More Free Screensavers.lnk
    [1447 Bytes] ShortcutDELETE
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_coupon.html
    [5776 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\menu_main.html
    [12199 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\main_menu_sub.html
    [4240 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\loading.html
    [1211 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\instructions.html
    [5663 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\index.htm
    [32779 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\global.js
    [610 Bytes] JScript Script File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\foo.html
    [264 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\more.html
    [6409 Bytes] HTML Document
  • desktop+\Fish Tank Screensaver.lnk
    [571 Bytes] ShortcutDELETE

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