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Microsoft Security Intelligence
3 entries found.
Updated on May 02, 2011
Adware:Win32/ClickPotato is a program that displays pop-up and notification-style advertisements based on the user's browsing habits.
Alert level: high
Updated on Nov 30, 2023
Alert level: high
Updated on Aug 15, 2013

Adware:Win32/Hotbar is an adware program that displays advertisements to as you browse the web.

It also installs other adware components related to Win32/ClickPotato and Win32/ShopperReports. Hotbar also installs "skins" that make Internet Explorer, Outlook, and Outlook Express look different.

It may be installed on your computer alongside other software, or you may have downloaded it from a website that mimics another one, such as those seen below:

PinBall Audacity website

Legitimate Audacity website

   

PinBall ARES website

Legitimate ARES website

Alert level: high