Threat Database Adware Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms

Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms

By Domesticus in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 4,440
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 3,004
First Seen: June 21, 2013
Last Seen: September 18, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms is an adware application that shows disturbing pop-up ads associated with a victimized computer user's web browsing habits. Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms adds pop-up ads into hacked websites. Offers that occur in the compromised Internet browser which declare 'about this ad' may show the existence of Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms on the affected computer system. Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms may be installed from the program's website by offers in third-party software product installers. When executed, the installer for Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms creates a folder called 'InfoAtoms' in %ProgramFiles% and installs the harmful files. Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms installs itself as a BHO (browser helper object), which can be seen in the Manage Add-ons window of Internet Explorer. Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms installs the harmful files as part of its installation as an Internet Explorer add-on, Google Chrome extension and Mozilla Firefox plug-in. Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms also creates an installation entry called 'InfoAtoms' in the Programs and Features section of the Control Panel. Running this uninstaller uninstalls Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms from the PC.?

File System Details

Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. Uninstall.exe
2. 3rd Party Licenses\nsJSON-license.txt
3. %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\background.js
4. %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\icon-16.png
5. %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\manifest.json
6. %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\vitruvian.plugin-api.js
7. %ProgramFiles% \InfoAtoms.crx
8. %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\install.rdf
9. %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\icon-64.png
10. %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\vitruvian.plugin-api.js
11. 3rd Party Licenses\Info-ZIP-license.txt
12. terms-of-service.rtf
13. %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\icon-48.png
14. %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\options.css
15. %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\options.html
16. %ProgramFiles% \ InfoAtoms\IE32\InfoAtomsClientIE.dll (detected as Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms)
17. %ProgramFiles% \InfoAtoms\FireFox\infoatoms@infoatoms.com.xpi
18. %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\browser.xul
19. %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\InfoAtoms.cfg
20. 3rd Party Licenses\UAC-license.txt
21. 3rd Party Licenses\buildcrx-license.txt
22. %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\background.html
23. %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\icon-128.png
24. %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\options.js
25. %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\vitruvian.bootstrap.js
26. %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\defaults\preferences\!InfoAtoms.js
27. %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome.manifest
28. %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\icon-48.png
29. %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\vitruvian.bootstrap.js

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