This component is part of CWS.AboutBlank
Component Name: ECHJZ.DLL
Description of : This variant of the Cool Web Search hijack sets Internet Explorer's homepage to about:blank and drops svchost.exe in the Windows directory. It also creates randomly named Dynamic Link Library (DLL) and executable files, making it particularly difficult to remove.
Recommendation for :
It is recommended that this spyware be removed immediately to stop annoyances.
Trusted: No
Trojan: No
Chronic: No
Adware: No
Carrier: No
Browser Hijacker: Yes
Dialer: No
Commercial Keylogger: No
Remote Administration Tool: No
Suspected: No
Company Name: .
Platforms Affected:
Methods of Distribution: This spyware is installed via drive-by download on certain affiliate websites.
Variants/Versions:
Release Date: 2004