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Neededware | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | Neededware |
| Technical name: | Adware/Neededware |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Alias: | winsta, lastad, ndware, winad, winstat |
| Type: | Spyware |
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Subtype:
| Adware |
| Effects: | It runs and downloads programs on the affected computer and displays undesired popup advertisements without user's consent. |
| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | Sept. 3, 2004 |
| Detection updated on: | Feb. 2, 2007 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Neededware is an adware type program, which offers users an application in exchange for viewing a series of advertisements. Neededware downloads and runs programs without users consent. Additionally, it displays undesired popup advertisements. |
Visible Symptoms | |
Neededware is easy to recognize, as it displays undesired popup advertisements. |