Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.Personal Web

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: Claria Corporation - http://www.personalweb.com/

Description:

Personal Web is an adware that collects data from your various Web browsers. It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It collects data from your various Web browsers.
  • It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: PersonalWeb.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\FF_v1805\chrome
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\FF_v1805
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PersonalWeb
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\FF_v1805\chrome\content
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\FF_v1805\chrome\skin
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\FF_v1805\components
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\Html
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\Log
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb

Used files:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PersonalWeb\Open PersonalWeb.lnk
    [1695 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0Tnc4lnCQAAAB-ovbJ3sc9DwsE1ewENIfY===.pt
    [210464 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0TgoMHTCAAAAHhWSDmS0Dx6.pt
    [5596 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0TfB1pyCwAAALPCyW4L8oLljc3+NKOnG3M===.pt
    [100 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0SZuRJqDAAAAG3qhOAOTvvf2ua7rw7JC7U===.pt
    [100 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Open PersonalWeb.lnk
    [1683 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0SNHMe5DAAAAHCrBM-6lXsD2ua7rw7JC7U===.pt
    [244 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0TCcdEABwAAAJE83OpeP7Lk.pt
    [39316 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0Tp7JczCwAAAA1fDzaDL9eyjc3+NKOnG3M===.pt
    [2188 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0Trc4TiDwAAACHEkLJlOGtBx8qJGE5ROYg===.pt
    [380 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PersonalWeb\About PersonalWeb.lnk
    [304 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0Tt6IJ5CgAAADZd7vFB191ur7wkysqMXdI===.pt
    [236 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\WINDOWS\ClariaPwmiDll.log
    [12808 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\WINDOWS\ClariaPwmiExe.log
    [1575 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0Sm9AfxCQAAAHvEzPashlnewsE1ewENIfY===.pt
    [372 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\Html\content_bg.gif
    [3979 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0TrzISuDwAAAIiMU7EeA31S0GcOmQD+b-g===.pt
    [140 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\Html\PersonalWebNotRunning.html
    [731 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PersonalWeb\Uninstall PersonalWeb.lnk
    [791 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\PersonalWeb.exe
    [1342136 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\PersonalWebIE_v1805.dll
    [645304 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\PWUninstall.exe
    [55832 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\FF_v1805\chrome.manifest
    [82 Bytes] MANIFEST File
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\FF_v1805\install.rdf
    [1135 Bytes] RDF File
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\Html\pweb_logo.gif
    [9427 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\FF_v1805\components\PersonalWebFF_v1805.dll
    [317624 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0RWtEU3DAAAAGZjHii5gUWSVG+OFR1NV58===.pt
    [148 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\Html\style.css
    [989 Bytes] Cascading Style Sheet Document
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\PWeb.dat
    [19980 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0QHvUBZCgAAAF8s3trgJRmFr7wkysqMXdI===.pt
    [332 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0R9gnyrCgAAAGZjHii5gUWSr7wkysqMXdI===.pt
    [19548 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0RafNdyEAAAAHPGxvXurn-mtFVwwH4OVRs===.pt
    [388 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Claria\PersonalWeb\DT\Q0RgAv8CFQAAAOaV0+Xgoo8zzaZKUgkWqynyemvV6FGMMg==.pt
    [268 Bytes] PT File
  • C:\Program Files\Claria\PersonalWeb\FF_v1805\chrome\skin\PersonalWebLarge.png
    [3796 Bytes] PNG Image

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