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Full Name:
Popper-Jhertz Websearch   Read More
Type: Trojan
Also Known as: Trojan.Popper (Symantec) Windows Overlay Components
SG Index: 6 [Explain]
Removal tools: List of products that detect/remove/protect against Popper-Jhertz:
  • IM, P2P control, malware prevention and web filtering in single appliance: Unified Security Gateway
  • Category Description: Trojans are malicious applications that pose themselves as legitimate software in order to trick users to install them. Once on the victim's machine, it may run any number of malicious process to steal vital information or inflict damage to other software.
    Comment: Downloads software without users knowledge.

    Installs itself as a Windows service and creates startup entries so it will run each time the computer is rebooted. Has the ability to monitor the startup entries and replace them if they are removed.

    Communicates with a host to receive update commands and display advertisements.

    An uninstaller is included with this trojan. It can be executed from the Add or Remove Progams.
    The uninstaller does not remove all files that have been downloaded and installed.
    Screenshots:
    Popper-Jhertz Uninstaller being ran to remove the infection. The uninstaller does not remove all of the installed components.
       
    Properties:
  •  Adds other software
  •  Connects to the internet
  •  Shows Advertisements
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