WinAd
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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | July 24, 2009 |
| Last Seen: | November 23, 2019 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
WinAd is adware that may show unwanted pop-up ads and messages on the computer system. The pop-up messages and ads of WinAd were created most probably for promotional intentions, and they may be used to advertise numerous suspicious websites. Computer users may start receiving pop-up messages and ads of WinAd if their computer systems are infected with adware. WinAd may slow down the PC and show pop-up ads and messages or banners on every website the computer user visits. WinAd may cause a variety of computer problems on the PC. WinAd may usually spread and enter the PC through packaged free programs that computer users can download from unreliable download websites.
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Aliases
6 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Anti-Virus Software | Detection |
|---|---|
| Symantec | Adware.ZangoSearch |
| Sunbelt | Zango.setup (v) |
| Sophos | WinAd |
| McAfee | potentially unwanted program Adware-ZangoSA |
| Fortinet | Adware/Zango |
| AVG | Adware Generic2.IKC |
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File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | zangosahook.dll | 39f9ebbfd81d7b4760483d10c76db635 | 0 |
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