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Name : Adware:W32/PluginDL

Detection Names :

Adware.Plugindl
AdWare.Win32.PluginDL

Aliases :

SoftwareBundler:Win32/NetPumper (Microsoft)

Category:

Spyware

Type:

Adware

Platform:

W32

Additional DetailsPluginDl is an adware-supported application program. By itself, PluginDI is a downloader plugin, providing additional functionality to the Mozilla, Opera and Netscape web browsers. As its development/distribution is being supported by advertising however, Its installation directory contains other files meant for displaying advertisements.

Installation

The adware usually uses the folder “DlPlugin-Moz” in the Program files directory.

It may display this window on Installation:

The “DlPlugin-Moz” folder contains the following files:

  • buddy.dat – data file  • buddy.exe – an adware program that is related to LOP adwares  • buddy.uri – ascii text file  • npdlplug.dll – the web browser plugin; this will also be copied or moved to the web browser plugin directory  • setup2.exe – the setup file  • vendor.txt – acsii text file

Installation registry entries may be created to be able function properly as plugin; the actual registry changes vary according to the web browser selected on installation.

Activity

On successfully installing the downloader plugin, pop-up advertisements may constantly display when the user is browsing the Internet.