Overview |
Summary: |
Shareware program for internet security sponsored by Bonzi and DoubleClick. The pop-up ad states that for a limited time you may download free Internet protection, instead you obtain a program that installs a talking parrot that changes your home page to http://images.bonzi.com/doubleclick/ia9a.asp. Also installed is the latest version of SaveNow Also installs valid Microsoft programs to help the annoying parrot talk. Once installed the program tries to connect to the Internet repeatedly and connections are from SaveNow and InternetAlert and it never stops. If you ask the parrot to check your computer, it flies off then reports back several minutes later that there has been no changes to my computer system. There is no actual computer scanning performed the process seems to be on a timer. If you ask to protect your system, you are then brought to http://images.bonzi.com/doubleclick/ia9a.asp, to purchase the 'security' software for $49.00 a year. The registry changes are vast with all the software installed by the Maxinstaller program. Their claims: InternetALERT is an invaluable tool for you and your system. It will notify you if someone is trying to break in to your computer, stop them dead in their tracks, and even build a visual map showing you the Attacker's ISP (Internet Service Provider) allowing you to visually see where they are located and report them! You can now browse the Internet with the comfort and security of knowing that no one from the Internet can access your computer without your knowledge or permission! InternetALERT is more than just protection against Internet Intruder's, it allows you to track down your Intruder's ISP (Internet Service Provider) contact information and report the attack. This allows you to contact the Intruder's ISP and make them aware that someone on their network has tried to attack your computer. In most cases, they have the power to find out who the Intruder is and prevent any future attacks. With the InternetALERT built in 'Attack Log', you can know the date, time, IP Address, and Port Number used by the Intruder in the attack. |
Alias: |
Adware/SaveNow [Panda] |
Category: |
Spyware: Any product that employs a user's Internet connection in the background without their knowledge, and gathers/transmits info on the user or their behavior. Many spyware products will collect referrer info (information from your web browser which reveals what URL you linked from), your IP address (a number that is used by computers on the network to identify your computer), system information (such as time of visit, type of browser used, the operating system and platform, and CPU speed.) Spyware products sometimes wrap other commercial products, and are introduced to machines when those commercial products are installed. See also Adware.
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Similar Pests: |
Spyware |
Origins |
Author: |
Bonzi, |
Date of Origin: |
September, 2002 |
Distribution |
Prevalence: |
InternetAlert: 8.4%
More Info |
Clot Factor: |
InternetAlert: 1
The "Clot Factor" is a measure of how much a pest "gums up" a machine by adding registry entries, files, and directories. As more objects are placed in a machine, manual removal becomes more difficult and more error-prone. |
Growth: |
InternetAlert: Insufficient data to report growth |
Operation |
Storage Required: |
InternetAlert: at least 3465 KB |
Detection and Removal |
Automatic Removal: |
 PestPatrol detects this.
PestPatrol removes this.
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Manual Removal: |
Follow these steps to remove InternetAlert from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake. |
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Stop Running Processes:
Kill these running processes with Task Manager:
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Unregister DLLs:
Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:
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Remove Files:
Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:
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Research |
File Analyses: |
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More Info: |
AllTheWeb, AltaVista, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, HotBot, Lycos, LookSmart, MSN, Yahoo! |
Research By: |
PestPatrol's Pest Research Center |
Last Revised: |
April 03, 2005 |