Spyware Information Name: AproposMedia Threat Level: Category: Adware Aliases: PeopleOnPage, POP after its program name, Envolo after the name of the updater component included in PeopleOnPage. Spyware Characteristics Description: AproposMedia is the advert-showing part of the 'PeopleOnPage' program, an Internet Explorer sidebar which claims to show a list of other users of the current site. Properties: Shows advertisements. Sends addresses of all web pages visited to the controlling server. What it does? Advertising: Yes, Opens pop-up adverts (which themselves may spawn other pop-ups) at regular intervals when Internet Explorer is in use. Privacy violation: Yes, When the PeopleOnPage sidebar is open, the addresses of all pages visited are sent to the controlling server with a unique tracking ID. Security issues: Yes, Includes an updater component which can silently download and execute arbitrary code form its controlling server. Stability problems: None known. Method of infection PeopleOnPage was bundled with Grokster around June 2003. It may also be installed by pop-up ActiveX drive-by download Removal Instructions bulletproofsoft.com "Spyware Remover" is the best tool for the removal of this spyware. Links Site: http://www.peopleonpage.com/