Spyware-Net’s research center analyzes real-time spyware activity in coordination with our anti-spyware solution, FBM Software’s ZeroSpyware, which includes an automated reporting feature. From the approximately 2 million reports we receive daily from an international customer base, we can provide an accurate picture of spyware prevalence and scope. Our top 10 spyware applications are compiled real-time to reflect spyware most frequently reported in the past week. http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/SpywareTrends.html Altnet Download Manager allows users to download Altnet files from the Altnet P2P network when clicking download links on supporting web sites. It comes with the Peer Points Manager, which lets users download premium goods and services from content providers in exchange for letting them use the user's computer resources. Though useful, it leaves your system vulnerable to intrusion from other users. http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/ApplicationDetails.aspx?id=626 SpywareStrike advertises itself as a powerful tool that removes spyware applications using a limited number of malware definitions. However, this application exhibits Trojan behavior through its installation. It may be installed stealthily while browsing through porn sites and other affiliate sites. http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/ApplicationDetails.aspx?id=1206 SaveNow resides on your hard drives and pops up advertisements and coupons; the ads are served from the WhenU.com site. SaveNow exposes your computer to a broad variety of ad formats, including toolbars, pop-ups, banners, buttons, text links and the display of actual products. http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/ApplicationDetails.aspx?id=237 CWS Search X is a CWS variant that hijacks the user's browser and sets the start and search pages to about:blank and keeps a record of pages visited in a log file in the root directory. It is difficult to detect because the dynamic link library (DLL) file it installs is randomly named. http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/ApplicationDetails.aspx?id=1515 ABetterInternet.Aurora is named after its primary file aurora.exe. Once installed, it connects to the Abetterinternet.com server to download and display ads on your desktop. It is currently being advertised by Direct-Revenue as BehaviorMarketplace, which they claim is non-intusive and displays ads based on consumer behavior. Aside from displaying too many popup ads, it tracks your Internet bahavior and reports back to its server, which greatly endangers your privacy. http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/ApplicationDetails.aspx?id=2395 Lop.com is a browser hijacker that hijacks start and search page settings to point to the Lop.com site. There are many variants under this spyware. It may endanger your online security because it downloads and executes arbitrary code without your consent. http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/ApplicationDetails.aspx?id=1785 NewDotNet (http://www.new.net) adds subdomains of New.net to the user's name resolution system, resulting in what appear to be extra top-level domains (.shop, and so on), allowing you to access various domain name extensions and e-mail addresses located within their domain. For removal of NewDotNet, please go to their website for specific instructions. http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/ApplicationDetails.aspx?id=367 ISTBar is an Internet Explorer toolbar provided by Integrated Search Technologies/CDT Inc. It is also a home page and search page hijacker that resets your home page and search settings to point to its own site. http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/ApplicationDetails.aspx?id=612 Although the filename it uses looks legitimate, this is actually installed by the StartPage Trojan. It opens vulnerability in computer which allows a remote attacker to exploit and access your computer, eventually taking full control of your computer. This exposes you to great security and privacy risks. http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/ApplicationDetails.aspx?id=2284 It is a rogue anti-spyware application that installs with other Trojans through various security exploits. It typically changes the windows desktop, and makes unwanted changes to various user settings. http://www.fbmsoftware.com/spyware-net/ApplicationDetails.aspx?id=3082