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Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms

Posted: June 21, 2013

Threat Metric

Ranking: 4,939
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 7,073
First Seen: June 21, 2013
Last Seen: October 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms is an adware program that displays annoying pop-up advertisements linked to an affected PC user's web browsing habits. Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms emneds pop-up advertisements into hijacked websites. The occurrence of offers in the affected web browser which claim 'about this ad' may specify the existence of Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms on the targeted computer. Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms may be installed from the program's website by offers in third-party software product installers. Once run, the installer for Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms creates a folder named 'InfoAtoms' in %ProgramFiles% and installs the potentially malicious files. Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms installs itself as a BHO (browser helper object), which can be seen in Internet Explorer's Manage Add-ons window. Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms installs the potentially malicious files as part of its installation as an Internet Explorer add-on, Google Chrome extension and Mozilla Firefox plug-in. Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms also creates an installation entry called 'InfoAtoms' in the Programs and Features section of the Control Panel. Running this uninstaller removes Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms from the computer.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



3rd Party Licenses\UAC-license.txt File name: 3rd Party Licenses\UAC-license.txt
Mime Type: unknown/txt
Group: Malware file
3rd Party Licenses\Info-ZIP-license.txt File name: 3rd Party Licenses\Info-ZIP-license.txt
Mime Type: unknown/txt
Group: Malware file
3rd Party Licenses\nsJSON-license.txt File name: 3rd Party Licenses\nsJSON-license.txt
Mime Type: unknown/txt
Group: Malware file
3rd Party Licenses\buildcrx-license.txt File name: 3rd Party Licenses\buildcrx-license.txt
Mime Type: unknown/txt
Group: Malware file
terms-of-service.rtf File name: terms-of-service.rtf
Mime Type: unknown/rtf
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\background.js File name: %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\background.js
Mime Type: unknown/js
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\background.html File name: %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\background.html
Mime Type: unknown/html
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\icon-48.png File name: %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\icon-48.png
Mime Type: unknown/png
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\icon-16.png File name: %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\icon-16.png
Mime Type: unknown/png
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\icon-128.png File name: %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\icon-128.png
Mime Type: unknown/png
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\options.css File name: %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\options.css
Mime Type: unknown/css
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\manifest.json File name: %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\manifest.json
Mime Type: unknown/json
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\options.js File name: %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\options.js
File type: JavaScript file
Mime Type: unknown/js
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\options.html File name: %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\options.html
Mime Type: unknown/html
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\vitruvian.plugin-api.js File name: %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\vitruvian.plugin-api.js
File type: JavaScript file
Mime Type: unknown/js
Group: Malware file
%APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\vitruvian.bootstrap.js File name: %APPDATA% \Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hhbgpoakplhahbklhkcfbpicgjcaoglk\1.6.0.0_0\vitruvian.bootstrap.js
File type: JavaScript file
Mime Type: unknown/js
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \ InfoAtoms\IE32\InfoAtomsClientIE.dll (detected as Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms) File name: %ProgramFiles% \ InfoAtoms\IE32\InfoAtomsClientIE.dll (detected as Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms)
Mime Type: unknown/dll (detected as Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms)
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \InfoAtoms.crx File name: %ProgramFiles% \InfoAtoms.crx
Mime Type: unknown/crx
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\defaults\preferences\!InfoAtoms.js File name: %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\defaults\preferences\!InfoAtoms.js
File type: JavaScript file
Mime Type: unknown/js
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \InfoAtoms\FireFox\infoatoms@infoatoms.com.xpi File name: %ProgramFiles% \InfoAtoms\FireFox\infoatoms@infoatoms.com.xpi
Mime Type: unknown/xpi
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\install.rdf File name: %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\install.rdf
Mime Type: unknown/rdf
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome.manifest File name: %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome.manifest
Mime Type: unknown/manifest
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\browser.xul File name: %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\browser.xul
Mime Type: unknown/xul
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\icon-64.png File name: %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\icon-64.png
Mime Type: unknown/png
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\icon-48.png File name: %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\icon-48.png
Mime Type: unknown/png
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\InfoAtoms.cfg File name: %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\InfoAtoms.cfg
Mime Type: unknown/cfg
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\vitruvian.plugin-api.js File name: %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\vitruvian.plugin-api.js
Mime Type: unknown/js
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\vitruvian.bootstrap.js File name: %ProgramFiles% \Mozilla Firefox\extensions\infoatoms@infoatoms.com\chrome\content\vitruvian.bootstrap.js
File type: JavaScript file
Mime Type: unknown/js
Group: Malware file
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