Spyware Detail

Summary

Grokster is a Peer-To-Peer File Sharing program. It offers free, peer-to-peer fast and detailed searches, no incomplete/failed downloads, auto resume, fast downloads, file preview, and ability to handle all file types. In an organization, Grokster can severely degrade network performance and consume vast amounts of storage. Installs numerous other products, including Active Delivery, CasinoOnNet, ClipGenie, CommonName, Cydoor, DelFin Media Viewer, DownloadWare, eUniverse, FavoriteMan, FlashTrack, Gator, IGetNet, IGetNet/ClearSearch, IncrediFind, IPInsight, Look2Me, Lycos.SideSearch, NetworkEssentials, NetworkEssentials/SCBar, PeopleOnPage, RVP, SAHAgent, Search-EXE, SearchEnhancement, TOPicks, VX2/e, VX2/f, and Webhancer.

Alias

->license.txt[F-Prot]
Adware/TopMoxie[Panda]
Adware/MoeMoney[Panda]
Adware/PurityScan[Panda]
PurityScan[Name used by Ad-aware]

Vendor Description

from the website: 'Grokster 2.6 is the latest version of this popular peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing software connecting to iMesh, Kazaa, and Morpheus users. Grokster allows its users to share all types of digital files via the Internet with millions of other users. This version of Grokster can be used for free with accompanying ads. Grokster's features include family and virus controls to help filter out unwanted content; detailed search capabilities; multiple simultaneous searches; resumable downloads; magnet links support; auto-resuming; publishing tools; file previews using Windows Media Player; and a built-in audio playlist.'

See Also

Grokster.comClipGenieCommonNameCydoorDelFin Media ViewerDownloadWareeUniverseIncrediFindLook2MeLycos.SideSearchNetworkEssentials/SCBarPeopleOnPageSAHAgentSearchEnhancementWebhancerNetworkEssentialsIPInsightClientManNewtonKnowsShopNavActive DeliveryTOPicksRVPGatorFlashTrackIGetNet/ClearSearchFavoriteManCasinoOnNetVX2/eVX2/fSearch-Exe

Category

Adware:  Software that displays pop-up/pop-under advertisements when the primary user interface is not visible, or which do not appear to be associated with the product.

P2P:  Any peer-to-peer file swapping program, such as Audiogalaxy, Bearshare, Blubster, E-Mule, Gnucleus, Grokster, Imesh, KaZaa, KaZaa Lite, Limewire, Morpheus, Shareaza, WinMX and Xolox. In an organization, can degrade network performance and consume vast amounts of storage. May create security issues as outsiders are granted access to internal files. Often bundled with Adware or Spyware.

Search Hijacker:  Any software that resets your browser's settings to point to other sites when you perform a search. Hijacks may reroute your info and address requests through an unseen site, capturing that info. In such hijacks, your browser may behave normally, but be slower. Search results when such a hijacker is running will sometimes differ from non-hijacked results.

Toolbar:  A group of buttons which perform common tasks. A toolbar for Internet Explorer is nomally located below the menu bar at the top of the form. Toolbars may be created by Browser Helper Objects.



Reasons For Retention

Changes browser settings other than homepage, without user permission.

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