Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.CyPet

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: Axe Software - http://www.axeuk.com/

Description:

CyPet is an adware bundler that installs adware NavHelper (NavExcel) with itself. NavHelper displays advertisements based on keywords entered into search engines. This security risk works as a Browser Helper Object.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It installs adware NavHelper (NavExcel) with itself.
  • NavHelper displays advertisements based on keywords entered into search engines. This security risk works as a Browser Helper Object.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: CyPet.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\NavExcel\NavHelper\v2.0.4a
  • C:\Program Files\NavExcel\NavHelper
  • C:\Program Files\NavExcel
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\old01.GIF
    [1367 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\Cypetplay.mid
    [19630 Bytes] MIDI Sequence
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\CYPET09.GIF
    [1303 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\cypet10.gif
    [1022 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\Cypetdie.mid
    [3225 Bytes] MIDI Sequence
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\Cypetnew.mid
    [1989 Bytes] MIDI Sequence
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\givefood.wav
    [25646 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\HELLO.WAV
    [10588 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\laugh.wav
    [12688 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\CYPET08.GIF
    [1301 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\OI.WAV
    [6735 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\CYPET02.GIF
    [2431 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\names.dat
    [234 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\CYPET07.GIF
    [1157 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\Cypet06.gif
    [1158 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\CYPET05.GIF
    [2498 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\CYPET03.GIF
    [2476 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\old04.GIF
    [1357 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\CYPET01.GIF
    [2465 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\Cypet.hlp
    [16957 Bytes] Help File
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\CyPet.exe
    [238080 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\cptech.txt
    [15214 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\BORING.WAV
    [16788 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\belch.wav
    [2360 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\animals.dat
    [353 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\CYPET04.GIF
    [2480 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\NavExcel\NavHelper\v2.0.4a\NHUpdater.exe
    [155648 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\old02.GIF
    [1394 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\old03.GIF
    [1357 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\NavExcel\NavHelper\v2.0.4a\v2.0.4a.cab
    [106818 Bytes] Cabinet File
  • C:\Program Files\NavExcel\NavHelper\v2.0.4a\NHUninstaller.exe
    [188416 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\NavExcel\NavHelper\v2.0.4a\NHelper.htm
    [8023 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\NavExcel\NavHelper\v2.0.4a\NHelper.dll
    [135168 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\TAPS.WAV
    [5424 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\owch.wav
    [7235 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\CyPet\old05.GIF
    [1360 Bytes] GIF Image
  • desktop+\CyPet.lnk
    [554 Bytes] Shortcut

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