This component is part of Timesink/Conducent
Component Name: TSAdBot.exe
Description of : Conducent's Timesink gathers web activity information for use in real time targeted advertising. Click through data is recorded and sent back to Conducent for daily reporting. The company is now out of business, but the software still exists, and may contain mutated code that can redirect information to remote hackers or to abusive advertising companies.
Recommendation for :
It is highly recommended that this application be removed. Non-removal of this application will expose you to unscrupulous advertisers who will constantly send you numerous unsolicited ads.
Trusted: No
Trojan: No
Chronic: No
Adware: Yes
Carrier: No
Browser Hijacker: No
Dialer: No
Commercial Keylogger: No
Remote Administration Tool: No
Suspected: No
Company Name: Conducent Technologies, Inc.
Platforms Affected:
Methods of Distribution: .
Variants/Versions:
Release Date: Apr-99