Risk Level: | Threat Name: | Bonzi Buddy |
Threat Family: | Bonzi Buddy | |
Type: | Potentially Unwanted Application | |
Subtype: | Adware and PUAs | |
Length: | Unknown | |
Registry Clean-Up Tool: | Free Download |
Company Names | Detection Names |
Unknown | AdWare.Win32.Bonzo.a |
Unknown 2 | Adware-BonziBuddy |
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What is Bonzi Buddy?
Bonzi Buddy is a common and potentially unwanted application (PUA), a type of malware that although harmless, is usually unwanted on your system. Most potentially unwanted applications monitor user behavior to unleash targeted pop-up advertisements that denigrate computer performance and impede the user experience.
Like other potentially unwanted applications, Bonzi Buddy gains entry onto vulnerable machines via user download. When a browser is opened, Bonzi Buddy begins running in the background under the guise of a program designed to improve user experience and functionality. Unfortunately, Bonzi Buddy is only engaging in information capture or attempting to advertise unwanted products and services.
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Bonzi Buddy is also known by these other aliases:
- AdWare.Win32.Bonzo.a
- Adware-BonziBuddy
What are Potentially Unwanted Applications?
Potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) such as Bonzi Buddy are not inherently malicious, but can engage in unethical, unwanted, or masked behaviors. These applications are commonly bundled with intentionally sought after software applications.
Bonzi Buddy, like many other potentially unwanted applications, monitors and captures user behavior to flood infected computers with large quantities of unsolicited pop-up advertisements. Though not a browser hijacker (which will actually control browsing behavior), it can make exposed browsers subject to spam, unwanted toolbar add-ons, extension programs, and pop-up advertisements.
How did Bonzi Buddy get on my Computer?
Bonzi Buddy is commonly bundled with seemingly innocuous freeware/shareware downloads. It may have found its way onto your computer in any number of ways, including:
- External media, such as pen drive, DVD, and memory card already infected with Bonzi Buddy
- Free downloads provided by malicious websites
- Bundled in the install process of other software you install
- Spam email attachments
- Torrent or bulk upload sites providing free downloads
- Programs providing graphical enhancements, such as mouse pointer icons, desktop themes and backgrounds, and emoticons and smileys
- Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs
Symptoms of Bonzi Buddy Infection
The primary symptoms of Bonzi Buddy infections are:
- Unwanted advertisements—particularly pop-ups—start appearing during internet activity
- Your browser is redirected without user-action
- Offers and adverts for strange or unusual websites start appearing
- An increase in spam email messages
- Change in the browser settings, primarily the home page setting. Other settings that it affects include your browser startup, downloads, tabs, search, content, and privacy
- New search toolbars in your browser
- Browser pop-ups / program that appear to advertise products
Removing Bonzi Buddy
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To remove Bonzi Buddy from your computer, perform the following steps:
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- Remove Bonzi Buddy manually from your Windows installed programs
- Reset your browser
- Use an anti-malware program
- Clean your Windows Registry