Threat Database Adware 180Solutions.Zango

180Solutions.Zango

By CagedTech in Adware
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Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 9,114
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 4,682
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: September 4, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of 180Solutions.Zango on your system indicates a potential security threat that requires immediate attention. This detection name suggests a type of malicious software that may be hiding on your computer, and it's essential to understand what it is and how it operates to take the necessary steps for removal.

What Is 180Solutions.Zango?

180Solutions.Zango is a type of malicious software that is often categorized as a Trojan. Trojans are malicious programs that disguise themselves as legitimate software, allowing them to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access to a computer system. The name 180Solutions.Zango itself does not provide specific information about its functionality or the malware family it belongs to, but it indicates the presence of a potentially harmful program on your system.

How 180Solutions.Zango Operates

Malware like 180Solutions.Zango typically operates by exploiting vulnerabilities in software or tricking users into installing it. Once installed, it can perform a variety of malicious activities, such as stealing personal data, displaying unwanted advertisements, or allowing remote access to the infected computer. The exact operation of 180Solutions.Zango can vary, but its primary goal is to compromise the security and integrity of the infected system for the benefit of its creators.

Symptoms of Infection

Symptoms of an 180Solutions.Zango infection can vary but may include slow system performance, frequent pop-ups or unwanted advertisements, unexpected changes to browser settings, or the presence of unfamiliar programs. In some cases, the infection may not exhibit noticeable symptoms, making it difficult to detect without the use of security software. If you suspect that your system is infected, it's crucial to take immediate action to minimize potential damage.

How to Remove 180Solutions.Zango

  1. Boot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow for a more effective removal process.
  2. Use a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to perform a full scan of your system. This can help identify and remove all components of the 180Solutions.Zango malware.
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs that you do not recognize or that were installed around the time the malware was detected. Be cautious and only remove programs that you are certain are malicious or unnecessary.
  4. Reset your web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.) to their default settings to remove any changes made by the malware. This can help eliminate unwanted extensions, home pages, or search engines that may have been installed.
  5. Reboot your computer and perform another full scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that all components of the malware have been removed. This step is crucial to confirm that the removal was successful and that your system is clean.

Conclusion

The removal of 180Solutions.Zango requires careful attention to detail and the use of reputable security tools. By following the steps outlined above and maintaining vigilance in your online activities, you can help protect your system from future infections. Regularly updating your operating system, browsers, and security software, as well as being cautious when installing new programs or clicking on links, are key practices in preventing malware infections. If you are unsure about any part of the removal process or if the problem persists after attempting to remove the malware, consider seeking help from a professional to ensure your system's security and integrity.

Aliases

15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Antivirus Vendor Detection
Panda Trj/CI.A
McAfee+Artemis potentially unwanted program Artemis!EB0EB2E21A38
BitDefender Gen:Adware.Heur.Um1@QOYmcce
McAfee+Artemis potentially unwanted program Artemis!23B2B86E0F9A
K7AntiVirus Trojan.Win32.Malware.4
eSafe Win32.ADSPYAdSpy
Comodo UnclassifiedMalware
BitDefender Gen:Adware.Heur.Um1@Qeb7izp
Panda Generic Trojan
BitDefender Application.Generic.22859
McAfee potentially unwanted program Adware-180SA
BitDefender Adware.Generic.46064
AVG Adware Generic2.GTO
Sunbelt Zango.CommonElements
McAfee+Artemis potentially unwanted program Artemis!06FFD1B678A1

File System Details

180Solutions.Zango may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. oberontb.dll d80cf2497e8122d7aca6bcb9fbdc3492 189
2. SeekmoSA.exe a9f054c16c59439695d9f71df9d249d8 1
3. SAIInstantiator.dll 66adc5a409ecdd13630298f528215613 0
4. SeekmoSAHook.dll c17865dc9437d64bac525f7102819898 0
5. SeekmoSAAX.dll b3b9b5797cd21c30fd3ca6d33d5ddceb 0
6. Install.dll 035cafc49b033de8a59e8d99764b3cbc 0
7. npclntax_SeekmoSA.dll 4527ae2bde3fee92c9bf249117562717 0
8. 152840 7612bb453eefe0d4a88f36a2c4c4a748 0
9. malware.exe e854a893b7a92cdc9a961990f460375d 0
10. HostOL.dll abc052dd116926802cb02cfac64112f8 0
11. Srv.exe 99d4d47a066e5a2f0a1bb1a48c507a1d 0
12. CoreSrv.dll dc4226afe82ece8ee1ec94b91066e0a7 0
13. ZangoSAAX.dll 922b0627f9855e31e05cec3ea3eb1145 0
14. Wallpaper.dll c0c4467fe65d22d2001bf10376920a1a 0
15. InstIE.dll 0a6bb989d7bd919a54b2aa1eec7dce11 0
16. ZangoSA.exe 0c75055bf0553dc1c22982106eb0997f 0
17. npclntax_ZangoSA.dll f3d4c12de1c2269cbb1ab57fd2d34cf2 0
18. ZangoSAHook.dll 6ddce39ad9028d15966d535df95da1c6 0
19. HostOE.dll 30983e86c9aa70cbd9bb18ab13c9c424 0
20. OEAddOn.exe 17a1b96190d2a67c18961f4e7448052a 0
21. ZangoSADF.exe f5d72764f75a3e58f68fe4f63c1d0d52 0
22. Setup[1].exe caeb861fd6c2021abd48a976698c2b64 0
23. ZangoUnInstaller.exe 14027de32fc646765ae945238b75a58e 0
24. Toolbar.dll 269f358e3b75ceacfc12951ad393dca2 0
25. zango.exe 8b47ed014eec171a943848287361de69 0
26. ZbUninst.exe b1d98ab95182449f7153a3bce5046137 0
27. ZbHostIE.dll e68a66f1a2a2106bd463e3a5643056ce 0
28. ZbSrv.exe e3c8cc18384e86f128360056592d3a91 0
More files

Registry Details

180Solutions.Zango may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{03D7FF6E-9781-40B5-BB7F-94291A361604}
{0729F461-8054-47DC-8D39-A31B61CC0119}
{0AF9A087-0CBF-46B2-9DC9-52D0D16B5AB6}
{14113B47-D59C-4F0F-9D10-FF1730265584}
{148E1447-C728-48FD-BEEC-A7D06C5FFF58}
{15FD8424-D12A-4C51-8C6C-D5D57B80F781}
{1F158A1E-A687-4a11-9679-B3AC64B86A1C}
{2447E305-5E90-42A8-BD1E-0BC333B807E1}
{2557DD3F-23A0-477C-BCD8-90FD0AECC4B8}
{2893116C-A176-42B1-8794-DA8C9FC45564}
{2AA2FBF8-9C76-4E97-A226-25C5F4AB6358}
{2D00AA2A-69EF-487a-8A40-B3E27F07C91E}
{30B15818-E110-4527-9C05-46ACE5A3460D}
{3788E535-897B-463d-B6D6-FEE5B86EC144}
{3CEB04AB-08AF-45F4-81B4-70D13C1F7B85}
{40CA90F3-4098-4877-AE87-23EB612B18C7}
{4C3B62AF-CA25-4FBA-8405-32E44F83BB6F}
{50D2FDCC-2707-49CB-8223-7FE0424909AA}
{5A635A91-C303-45C9-8DB9-F759D98A3B9D}
{618AAD04-921F-44C2-BE38-C0818AF69861}
{62906E60-BCE2-4E1B-9ED0-8B9042EE15E4}
{67B3BECF-7B6F-42B2-99F0-F7656F89CFFA}
{69725738-CD68-4F36-8D02-8C43722EE5DA}
{6F282B65-56BF-4BD1-A8B2-A4449A05863D}
{70880CE6-308C-4204-A89E-B266C3F7B7FA}
{715FFD42-4E05-4EAB-9513-C8DAA5395AE2}
{71F731B3-008B-4052-9EA4-4145ACCE40C3}
{759D6F7C-8D30-45B6-ABEA-FA51C190EED5}
{7E335D04-2E6E-4D0E-A921-C3D9192E7121}
{8292078F-F6E9-412B-8EB1-360C05C5ECE5}
{86C5840B-80C4-4C30-A655-37344A542009}
{878CE013-7BA9-4650-A78C-B2234C0C1648}
{89085678-632D-4DEB-BDA0-CD912C63203E}
{8C788AA2-7530-43BE-97B7-4D491F13BEA3}
{8EE46F55-1CE1-4DB9-811A-68938EC7F3DD}
{90B8B761-DF2B-48AC-BBE0-BCC03A819B3B}
{914A8F99-38E4-47ec-B875-2B0653516030}
{9473559B-50FC-4A8A-829B-E152E8D6A307}
{99CCFB8C-6380-4A14-8FDD-EF3E7E95335D}
{99FDCA0C-7380-4E9C-8D99-5DC4750334EF}
{9A4A64A4-A2FB-48FA-9BBA-1AC50267695D}
{A56FE01C-77C4-4F5E-8198-E4B72207890A}
{A57470DE-14C7-4FCD-9D4C-E5711F24F0ED}
{A5B6FA30-D317-41CA-9CB1-C898D3C7F34E}
{A7213D71-47E1-4832-92D7-D61DFE9F231F}
{A87DFD99-CF81-4241-85CE-881E0026B686}
{A9C42A57-421C-4572-8B12-249C59183D1C}
{ABEC1835-3181-4ABD-8DDE-875AEC4DF6D2}
{AF55160D-CDE1-4A8B-8001-66DA06BEE740}
{B0CB585F-3271-4E42-88D9-AE5C9330D554}
{B1D9F4B1-B9FF-463F-BF15-AB9CB26160F7}
{B20D7ADD-989C-4BC0-A797-F6FE7998EFD7}
{B5D2ED96-62F9-4C2C-956D-E425B1F67337}
{BFC08CFF-C737-4433-BD5A-0EE7EFCFEE54}
{BFC20A15-B0AC-44CC-A25A-A7039014BA9F}
{C62A9E79-2B52-439B-AF57-2E60BB06E86C}
{C96B9FAE-A032-4100-BB47-32EF05E28BE4}
{CC19A5F2-B4AD-41D5-A5C9-0680904C1483}
{CF82F350-E1C4-4916-AC12-BA73DB60AFB7}
{D3A412E8-1E4B-47D2-9B12-F88291F5AFBB}
{D3F940EA-4E87-423b-9091-934E1E4FCEAE}
{E313F5DC-CFE7-4568-84A4-C76653547571}
{F019AEC4-4C95-46DE-A107-E302473E3B9A}
{F9BFA98D-9935-4EA4-A05A-72C7F0778F02}
File name without path
ASPL1.dat
oberontb.dll
Uninstall Zango Instructions.lnk
Zango Customer Support Center.lnk
Zango Customer Support.url
Zango Games!.lnk
Zango Library.lnk
Zango Messenger.lnk
Zango Screensavers!.lnk
Zango Uninstall Instructions.lnk
Zango Videos!.lnk
Zango.com.url
Run keys
EasyMessage
WeatherDPA
ZangoOE
ZangoSA

Directories

180Solutions.Zango may create the following directory or directories:

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\ZangoSA
%AppData%\Zango
%ProgramFiles%\ShoppingReport
%ProgramFiles%\Zango

Cookies

The following cookies may be associated with 180Solutions.Zango:

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