Threat Database Adware Adware.HostSecure

Adware.HostSecure

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 13,156
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 177
First Seen: October 23, 2014
Last Seen: June 24, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Aliases

3 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
AVG Generic.C0C
AhnLab-V3 Win-PUP/SoftPulse
Symantec WS.Reputation.1

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Adware.HostSecure

File System Details

Adware.HostSecure may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. bho64.dll a96e64fdbba795d90a4e2891550f8cb9 32
2. HostSecure.exe 9caa34d807de02c5081fb2ab192cff6e 17
3. bho64.dll 0f5624ea124d115d2fea032b1906e6b9 1

Registry Details

Adware.HostSecure may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Regexp file mask
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\HostSecurePlugin.lnk
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\HostSecure2
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\HostSecure3

Directories

Adware.HostSecure may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Host Secure
%PROGRAMFILES%\HostSecurePlugin
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Host Secure
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HostSecurePlugin

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