Hijacked by Adware.OneStep ?
Adware.OneStep is an unwanted advertisement program that displays annoying pop up ads on XP and Vista computers. Once Adware.OneStep is inside a system it will install registeri_y.exe, HBEPGUID.TXT, onestep.jar, chrome.manifest, uninstall.exe payloads and download additional malware infections onto the infected system. Adware.OneStep is normally installed through links in unwanted e-mail attachments, pornographic related sites ads or via corrupt videocodec downloads.
Alliases and Related Threats: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.OneStep.dc, Adware.OneStep.503808.AAA, Adware.OneStep.4608.SR, not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.OneStep.da, Trojan:Win32/BHO.S, Adware.OneStep.4608.AAB, Adware.OneStep.4608.VF, .AK, Adware.OneStep.4608.TW, AdWare.OneStep.M.1, AdWare.OneStep.C.21, Adware.OneStep.7648385
Potential symptoms:
- Abnormal OneStep Adware processes running in windows task list, frustrating error bleepings from Pc tower speaker
- Adware.OneStep is hard to remove manually, re-install itself after removal
- Altered desktop settings, wallpaper, system tray icons and desktop shortcuts
- Long Computer start-up and shutdown, sluggish browser performance, reduced Internet connection
- Loss of dll's, registry keys and Windows files causing "Blue Screen Of Death" screen
- Abnormal Web browser's homepage and hijacked search engine results
Possible behaivors of Adware.OneStep:
- Use Windows security holes to download destructive third party files packaged with malicious malware
- OneStep Adware infects system in stealth mode to avoid antivirus and firewall programs and sends confidential banking records to remote hackers
- Checks surfing activity and Windows system to create matching pop-up ads
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