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Adware.DynamicUpdater

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:35:52 AM
Type: Adware
Version: 1.00
Publisher: Dynamic Desktop Media
Risk Impact: High
File Names: sysu.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


When Adware.DynamicUpdater is executed, it performs the following actions:
  1. Adds the value:

    "sysu" = "c:\progra~1\ddm\sysu.exe"

    to the registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
    RunOnce


  2. Generates frequent pop-up advertisements.

  3. May download an executable from the Web, possibly an update of itself.


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