Spyware Detail

Alias

Trojan.Vundo [Symantec]
Trojan.Win32.BHO.kfw [Kaspersky]
Generic.dx [McAfee]
W32/Trojan3.WQ [F-Prot]
Internet Speed Monitor [Sophos]

See Also

VundoInternet Speed Monitor

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.

Trojan:  Any program with a hidden intent. Trojans are one of the leading causes of breaking into machines. If you pull down a program from a chat room, new group, or even from unsolicited e-mail, then the program is likely trojaned with some subversive purpose. The word Trojan can be used as a verb: To trojan a program is to add subversive functionality to an existing program. For example, a trojaned login program might be programmed to accept a certain password for any user's account that the hacker can use to log back into the system at any time. Rootkits often contain a suite of such trojaned programs.

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