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Aornum Browser Plug-in Information
| Name: |
Aornum |
| Category: |
Browser Plug-in |
| Advice: |
Remove |
| Risk: |
Moderate Risk
Moderate threats may profile users online habits or broadcast data back to a server with 'opt-out' permission. In most cases this type of threat is more along the lines of commercial type adware that offer a premium service in exchange for tracking your user online performance. |
| Description:
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Aornum is a browser helper object that open pop-up windows.
Aornum is a task started with Windows which keeps in contact with its controlling servers, combined with an IE Browser Helper Object. Released in 2003 it is reportedly no longer distributed by iWon. Is was included in bundles of iWon software including the iWon toolbar and Prize Machine.
Is included in more recent bundles of iWon software including the iWon toolbar and Prize Machine. Note: The IWon CoPilot (also a toolbar) is not a threat, and car be removed or kept if desired.
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| Signatures:
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process: aornum.exe: MD5 Hash: ...
process: SrchAsst.exe: MD5 Hash: .. |
| Type: |
Browser Plug-in - Adware is generally software that displays advertisements. Some advertisers may covertly install adware on your system and generate a stream of unsolicited advertisements that can clutter your desktop and affect your productivity. The advertisements may also contain pornographic or other material that you might find inappropriate. The extra processing required to track you or to display advertisements can tax your computer and hurt your system performance. |
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