Name: Diabolo Category: Trojan Downloader Alias: Diabolo HotFix Advice: Remove Risk: High Risk High risk threats typically are remotely exploitable vulnerabilities, which can lead to system compromise. Successful exploitation does not normally require any interaction. May open up communication ports, use polymorphic tactics, stealth installations, and/or anti-spy counter measures. May use a security flaw in the operating system to gain access to your computer. Description: Diabolo is a adware and trojan downloader component. Diabolo can download any type of file, determined from a configuration file, Diabolo.dtx. It can also launch pop-up windows, based on instructions from the configuration file. Diabolo hides itself in the Windows system folder to help avoid detection. Signatures: process: diabolo.exe: MD5 Hash: .. Type: Trojan Downloader - Adware is generally software that displays advertisements. Some advertisers may covertly install adware on your system and generate a stream of unsolicited advertisements that can clutter your desktop and affect your productivity. The advertisements may also contain pornographic or other material that you might find inappropriate. The extra processing required to track you or to display advertisements can tax your computer and hurt your system performance.