3wPlayer

thumb | right | 3wPlayer example 3wPlayer is malware that disguises itself as a Media player. It can infect computers running Microsoft Windows. It is designed to exploit users who download video files, instructing them to download and install the program in order to view the video. The 3wPlayer employs a form of social engineering to infect computers. Seemingly desirable video files, such as recent movies, are released via BitTorrent or other distribution channels. These files resemble conventional AVI files, but are engineered to display a message when played on most media player programs,

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Within Vinony's link graph, 3wPlayer is referenced by 2 other articles, and connects out to Microsoft Windows, Wayback Machine and Perl.

Vinony files it under Rogue security software and Software that bundles malware.

Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.

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Instance of: malware

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Encyclopedic overview

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Clones
DivoCodec and X3Codec
DomPlayer
x3 player
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The 3wPlayer is infected with Trojan.Win32.Obfuscated.en According to Symantec, 3wPlayer "may download" a piece of adware they refer to as Adware.Lop, which "adds its own toolbar and search button to Internet Explorer".

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