Adware.Netpal

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:36:12 AM

Type:

Adware

Publisher:

Mindset Interactive, netpalnow.com

Risk Impact:

Medium

File Names:

Netpal.dll,or variants of this file name,such as N3tpa1.dll.

Systems Affected:

Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior

Adware.Netpal is a Browser Helper Object that tracks Web-browsing habits, and may display targeted pop-up advertisements.

Symptoms

• Existence of any files detected as Adware.Netpal.
• Existence of registry keys that adware created (see the "Technical Details" section for details).
• Internet Explorer may be unusually slow or unstable.

Transmission

Must be manually installed, or as a component of another program. It may be bundled with other adware applications, such as Adware.FOne.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version December 18, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 10, 2010 revision 037
• Initial Daily Certified version December 18, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version August 10, 2010 revision 049
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 23, 2003