Spyware Information: 180 Solutions
This application is adware. Adware is not normally a threat, but is usually considered a nuisance. It might have been installed by another application. It can pop up advertisements even if you have a popup blocker on your computer. It can monitor your computer usage to generate ads that you are more likely to respond to. Adware can consume processing power and network bandwidth, thus slowing down your computer and interrupting your workflow.
- Size: 517,416 bytes
- Threat level: Low (more info...)
- Detections: 82,656 this month: 0
- Author: 180 Solutions
- Appeared: June, 2004
Research
- Method of infection: Distributed with free file-sharing programs including iMesh and Grokster.
- Advertising: Displays pop ups with the text "From 180 Solutions" or "180 Solutions."
- Privacy issues: The popups are related to the pages you're viewing, indicating that 180 Solutions is sending some pattern of your web usage back to its advertisers.
Spyware Detection Stats
- Spyware Fingerprints: 91,859
- Detections: 6,792,650
- Detections this Month: 797
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