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ThreatExpert's Statistics for Adware.Gen [PC Tools]:

Adware.Gen [PC Tools] is also known as:
Threat AliasNumber of Incidents
Adware.Gen [Symantec]156
not-a-virus:PSWTool.Win32.WEPSpy.a [Kaspersky Lab]18
Mal/Generic-A [Sophos]17
Win-Trojan/Xema.variant [AhnLab]17
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.RekloPay [Ikarus]16
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Mostofate.dn [Kaspersky Lab]15
Generic PUP.x!br [McAfee]13
Generic PWS.y!tx [McAfee]12
not-a-virus.Hacktool.WirelessKey [Ikarus]12
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.RekloPay.a [Kaspersky Lab]12
not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Hooker [Ikarus]12
not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Hooker.f [Kaspersky Lab]12
Gen.AdWare [Ikarus]9
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.TMAAgent [Ikarus]9
not-a-virus:AdWare.RelevantK [Ikarus]8
AdWare.Mongoose [Ikarus]6
AdWare.Win32.Mostofate [Ikarus]6
Generic PUP.z [McAfee]6
Generic PUP.z!ca [McAfee]6
Generic PWS.y!xi [McAfee]6
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.TMAagent.t [Kaspersky Lab]6
not-a-virus:PSWTool.Win32.WEPSpy [Ikarus]6
Trojan-PWS.Win32.FakeAIM.a [Ikarus]6
Ultrasurf [McAfee]6
Generic PUP.x [McAfee]5
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.RON.id [Kaspersky Lab]5
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.TMAagent.s [Kaspersky Lab]5
Virus.Win32.Virut.a [Ikarus]5
Adware:Win32/BHO.A [Microsoft]4
Adware:Win32/Bonuscash [Microsoft]4
Backdoor.Win32.Agent.alnn [Kaspersky Lab]4
Generic PUP.x!bk [McAfee]4
Generic PUP.z!bb [McAfee]4
Generic PUP.z!bg [McAfee]4
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.qbe [Kaspersky Lab]4
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Delf [Ikarus]4
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Delf.gy [Kaspersky Lab]4
not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.Agent [Ikarus]4
not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.Drpcclean.c [Kaspersky Lab]4
not-a-virus:NetTool.Win32.Agent [Ikarus]4
not-a-virus:NetTool.Win32.Agent.dx [Kaspersky Lab]4
Generic PUP.a [McAfee]3
Generic PUP.z!p [McAfee]3
Mal/FakeAV-AC [Sophos]3
MonitoringTool:Win32/MSNCheckerSniffer [Microsoft]3
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Mostofate [Ikarus]3
not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.GeneralAntivirus.d [Kaspersky Lab]3
not-a-virus:NetTool.Win32.UltraSurf.a [Kaspersky Lab]3
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.TJ2 [Ikarus]3
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.TJ2.a [Kaspersky Lab]3
Win-Trojan/Mostofate.2158592 [AhnLab]3
Generic StartPage [McAfee]2
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.OnFlow [Kaspersky Lab]2
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Thesa.b [Ikarus]2
not-a-virus:NetTool.Win32.Sniffer [Ikarus]2
not-a-virus:NetTool.Win32.Sniffer.v [Kaspersky Lab]2
Program:Win32/Intelinet [Microsoft]2
Troj/FakeAv-PD [Sophos]2
Trojan.Zlob [Ikarus]2
Trojan:Win32/Meredrop [Microsoft]2
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Renos [Ikarus]2
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zlob.bkfg [Kaspersky Lab]2
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Zlob.JN [Microsoft]2
VBS/Runner.8192 [AhnLab]2
Win-Trojan/Ietoolba.348160 [AhnLab]2
Worm.Win32.Bymer [Ikarus]2
XPAntivirus [Symantec]2
AdClicker-GO.dll [McAfee]1
AdWare.AntiVirus2008 [Ikarus]1
AdWare.Begone [Ikarus]1
AdWare.Netcom.H [Ikarus]1
AdWare.Win32.Gibmed [Ikarus]1
AdWare.Win32.Nbar [Ikarus]1
AdWare.XPPrivacyPro [Ikarus]1
Adware:Win32/AdRotator [Microsoft]1
Adware:Win32/Gibmed [Microsoft]1
Adware-DoubleD.dll [McAfee]1
Adware-GibMedia [McAfee]1
Generic PUP.x!bd [McAfee]1
Generic PUP.x!cg [McAfee]1
Generic PUP.x!cj [McAfee]1
Generic PUP.x!s [McAfee]1
Generic PUP.z!bc [McAfee]1
Generic PUP.z!bq [McAfee]1
Generic VB.i [McAfee]1
Generic.Botget [Ikarus]1
Generic.dx [McAfee]1
Generic.dx!fpj [McAfee]1
Generic.dx!gic [McAfee]1
Generic.dx!idk [McAfee]1
IRC/Client [McAfee]1
KeyHook.dll [McAfee]1
Mal/Emogen-F [Sophos]1
Mal/Generic-A, Mal/Zlob-G [Sophos]1
Mal/Zlob-G [Sophos]1
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent [Ikarus]1
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.osy [Kaspersky Lab]1
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AskJeeves [Ikarus]1
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AskJeeves.d [Kaspersky Lab]1
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Coupons [Kaspersky Lab]1

Adware.Gen [PC Tools] has the following possible countries of origin:
OriginNumber of Incidents
Republic of Korea10
Russian Federation8
China4
Argentina1
Germany1
Hong Kong1
Italy1
Spain1
Taiwan1
Ukraine1
United Kingdom1

Adware.Gen [PC Tools] is known to be created as:
%AppData%\messenger\drivers\aud32\msgasst84.dll
%AppData%\messenger\drivers\aud32\msgasst841.dll
%AppData%\target marketing agency\tmagent\update\tma-setup.exe
%ProgramFiles%\4b7ad\d052.dll
%ProgramFiles%\agava antispamservant\tma-setup.exe
%ProgramFiles%\agava tbp\tma-setup.exe
%ProgramFiles%\askbares\bar\bin\askpopstp_es.dll
%ProgramFiles%\dospop\dospoptoolbar\dospop.dll
%ProgramFiles%\duck_tzdk_1140.exe
%ProgramFiles%\fast browser search\bho.dll
%ProgramFiles%\fast browser search\ie\bho.dll
%ProgramFiles%\geekalarm\gakeyhook.dll
%ProgramFiles%\geekalarm\gamshook.dll
%ProgramFiles%\general antivirus\genavir.exe
%ProgramFiles%\happycoin\happycoin.dll
%ProgramFiles%\iesurfbar\surflite toolbar\tbhelper.dll
%ProgramFiles%\ietoolbar\bullseye tool bar\tbhelper.dll
%ProgramFiles%\ietoolbar\geyikmerkezi toolbar\tbhelper.dll
%ProgramFiles%\ietoolbar\magnumsoft toolbar\tbhelper.dll
%ProgramFiles%\ietoolbar\my power mall toolbar\tbhelper.dll
%ProgramFiles%\infodonkey\infodonkey.exe
%ProgramFiles%\islamictoolbar\islamic_toolbar\tbhelper.dll
%ProgramFiles%\josearch\uninstall.exe
%ProgramFiles%\mimstoolbar\mims online\tbhelper.dll
%ProgramFiles%\msnchecker\msnchecker.exe
%ProgramFiles%\netcom3 cleaner\netcom3.exe
%ProgramFiles%\netcom3 cleaner\netcom3d.exe
%ProgramFiles%\netcom3 cleaner\pscmonitor.exe
%ProgramFiles%\netcom3 cleaner\spyguard.dll
%ProgramFiles%\pointnshop\pointnshopdll.dll
%ProgramFiles%\rklp\rklp.exe
%ProgramFiles%\sgpsa\bho.dll
%ProgramFiles%\spydajaba\sdjbdel.exe
%ProgramFiles%\vaccf\vccf.dll
%ProgramFiles%\wind optimizer\windoptimizer.exe
%ProgramFiles%\winsudate\gibcom.dll
%ProgramFiles%\wireless wep key password spy\wkey.exe
%System%\company\newproduct\u.exe
%System%\dtozlapowceqmykh.dll
%System%\iipiedmvffhiitpy.dll
%System%\mybinstall.exe
%System%\runwin32.exe
%System%\smsbomba.exe
%System%\srzijdbe.dll
%System%\svlostb.dll
%System%\u94.exe
%System%\ventrilofp.exe
%Temp%\0182147.exe
%Temp%\3hs1evrc\of_stub_ins_w_2044.exe
%Temp%\bitdownload.exe
%Temp%\ixp000.tmp\u94.exe
%Temp%\temp2.exe
%Temp%\ventrilofp.exe
%Temp%\wepkey_full\wepkey full\wepkey.exe
%Temp%\wireless1.1\wkey.exe
%Temp%\wkey.exe
%Windir%\systen32\a2ko.exe
c:\spywarebegone-fs\freescan.exe
c:\wepkey.exe
Notes:
  • %AppData% is a variable that refers to the file system directory that serves as a common repository for application-specific data. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Application Data.
  • %ProgramFiles% is a variable that refers to the Program Files folder. A typical path is C:\Program Files.
  • %System% is a variable that refers to the System folder. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
  • %Temp% is a variable that refers to the temporary folder in the short path form. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Local Settings\Temp\ (Windows NT/2000/XP).
  • %Windir% is a variable that refers to the Windows installation folder. By default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.