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Spyware Information |
| Name: |
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Aornum |
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| Category: |
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Adware |
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| Aliases: |
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iwon
Ornum, Ornum and iWon Plus. |
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Spyware Characteristics |
| Description: |
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Aornum
is a task started with Windows which
keeps in contact with its controlling
servers, combined with an IE Browser
Helper Object.
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| Properties: |
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- Stays resident in background.
- Stealth: hides itself from user.
- Show advertisements.
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What it does? |
| Advertising: |
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Yes,
Opens pop-up adverts whilst browsing
with IE.
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| Privacy
violation: |
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Unknown.
Aornum passes opaque strings of characters
to its servers, the meaning of which
is unclear.
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| Security
issues: |
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Aornum
downloads and executes code signed by
iWon, for update purposes.
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| Stability
problems: |
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None
known, though it will try to connect
to iWon when you open an Explorer window,
which is annoying if you have auto-connect. |
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Method of infection |
| Is
included in more recent bundles of iWon
software including the iWon toolbar
and Prize Machine. |
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