Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.Artisan DVDDivX Player

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: Bin Artisan LLC - http://www.sharewareplaza.com/

Description:

Artisan DVDDivX Player is an adware bundler that installs Adware-WhenUSearch (WhenU) with itself.Adware.WhenUSearchBar is a desktop toolbar that monitors internet traffic, collects search profiles, and can execute code from a remote server using its update feature. Relevant searches may cause it to display a special offer, coupon, or other advertising content. The adware may also display advertisements.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It installs Adware-WhenUSearch (WhenU) with itself.
  • Adware.WhenUSearchBar is a desktop toolbar that monitors internet traffic, collects search profiles, and can execute code from a remote server using its update feature. Relevant searches may cause it to display a special offer, coupon, or other advertising content. The adware may also display advertisements.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: ArtisanDVDPlayer.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch
  • C:\Program Files\Save
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\TempDirctory
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\setup
  • C:\Program Files\VVSN
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer
  • C:\Program Files\VVSN\URL5
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\comscore
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenUSearch
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ArtisanDVDPlayer
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\images

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\categories.html
    [3266 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\whse.exe
    [177736 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.htm
    [41946 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.dll
    [242760 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\menu_pbandit.html
    [6747 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.db
    [65626 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Search.exe
    [301128 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\index.htm
    [25224 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\instructions.html
    [5920 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\more.html
    [8112 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\menu_main.html
    [12558 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\message.html
    [919 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\min.html
    [9852 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.cch
    [297432 Bytes] CCH File
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\setup\DVDVideo.ax
    [86528 Bytes] AX File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\loading.html
    [1321 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\ArtisanDVDPlayer.exe
    [651264 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\notyet.html
    [564 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\ArtisanDVDPlayer.url
    [52 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\default playlist.m3u
    [4 Bytes] M3U file
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\comscore\comscore.rtf
    [54916 Bytes] Rich Text Format
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\comscore\ins_cs.exe
    [20480 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\comscore\relevantknowledge_logo.bmp
    [60642 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\comscore\rk.exe
    [802816 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\setup\register.bat
    [109 Bytes] MS-DOS Batch File
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\setup\dxwebsetup.exe
    [299624 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Save\store.db
    [111 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\setup\unregister.bat
    [118 Bytes] MS-DOS Batch File
  • C:\Program Files\Save\ACM.dll
    [516472 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Save\ffext.mod
    [12814 Bytes] MOD File
  • C:\Program Files\Save\save.cch
    [2796866 Bytes] CCH File
  • C:\Program Files\Save\save.db
    [100841 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\Save\Save.exe
    [803184 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\foo.html
    [372 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\categories_loading.html
    [1490 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\Save\save.htm
    [141593 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\ArtisanDVDPlayer\setup\DVDAudio.ax
    [65536 Bytes] AX File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\Learn More About WhenU Save.url
    [94 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\movement.js
    [1994 Bytes] JScript Script File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\newresults.html
    [4766 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Toolbar.lnk
    [1409 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ArtisanDVDPlayer\Uninstall ArtisanDVDPlayer.lnk
    [586 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ArtisanDVDPlayer\Install DirectX Runtime.lnk
    [748 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ArtisanDVDPlayer\ArtisanDVDPlayer.lnk
    [694 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenUSearch\WhenUSearch Desktop Toolbar.lnk
    [1401 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\WhenU.com Website.url
    [76 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\Learn More About WhenU SaveNow.url
    [97 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\Customer Support.lnk
    [1400 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\WINDOWS\system32\rk.exe
    [802816 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\VVSN\URL5\SAVEInst.exe
    [770803 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\VVSN\VVSN.exe
    [107520 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\personals.html
    [4234 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\open_browser.html
    [7309 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\Uninstall Instructions.lnk
    [1400 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\open_shopping.html
    [7342 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\VVSN\vvsn.cfg
    [350 Bytes] Microsoft Office Outlook Configuration File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_coupon.html
    [7197 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_instructions.html
    [6143 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_search.html
    [7345 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\right.html
    [31900 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\splash.html
    [4177 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\stores.html
    [4926 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\stores_loading.html
    [1484 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\ui.cfg
    [137 Bytes] Microsoft Office Outlook Configuration File
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_tutorial.html
    [3379 Bytes] Firefox Document

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