WildTangent spyware
| spyware-wildtangent (14848) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WildTangent, a plug-in for games that contains a Web driver, is adware (advertising-oriented spyware) that sends banner advertising to the computer it is installed on. WildTangent sends a user's sensitive information to its server, including the user's name, address, phone number, and email address. If WildTangent Web Driver software has been installed, information about the user's system configuration is also collected and returned to WildTangent.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft, Windows 95
- Microsoft, Windows 98
- Microsoft, Windows 98SE
- Microsoft, Windows Me
- Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft, Windows XP
Remedy:
Uninstall the spyware from your computer. Files and directories may need to be manually removed.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Tenebril Incorporated Web site, Tenebril - Spyware Infor Center - WildTangent at http://www.tenebril.com/products/ghostsurf/spyware-db/info.php?id=101408978.
- WildTangent Web site, WildTangent - Leading Online Game Publishing at http://www.wildtangent.com/default.asp?pageID=privacy.
Reported:
Apr 01, 2002
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