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| Common name: | WUpd |
| Technical name: | Adware/WUpd |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Alias: | Adtools, blazefind, WindUpdates, winad, CDT,, BlazeFind, SyncroAd, Winupdates, WinSyncWinad |
| Type: | Spyware |
| Subtype: | Adware |
| Effects: | It stores information on the Internet usage habits of the affected user and displays pop-up advertisements. |
| Affected platforms: | Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | Aug. 3, 2004 |
| Detection updated on: | Jan. 7, 2010 |
| Statistics | No |
| Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies |
Brief Description | |
WUpd is an adware type program, which offers users an application in exchange for viewing a series of advertisements. WUpd stores information on the Internet usage habits of the affected user and displays pop-up advertisements founding on this data. WUpd consists of two components that work together in order to affect the computer. One of these components can update the adware to a higher version, if available. |
Visible Symptoms | |
WUpd is easy to recognize, as it displays several pop-up advertisements. |