Adware.melondrea

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	6,489
Threat Level:	20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	3,802

First Seen:	May 29, 2014
Last Seen:	September 20, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Adware.Melondrea is adware that, once installed on a PC, may insert a browser extension, add-on or plug-in in well-known Web browsers such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox. Adware.Melondrea may generate and display unwanted pop-up advertisements labelled as 'Powered by Melondrea' or 'Melondrea Ads' and messages on the computer. The Adware.Melondrea pop-up ads encompassing offers, deals, and discount coupons may show up on the PC if Adware.Melondrea notices the computer user browsing shopping-related websites. Therefore, computer users may think that ads and deals of Adware.Melondrea are a part of the website. If the computer user clicks on any of the pop-up ads and messages delivered by Adware.Melondrea, he may get continuously rerouted to insecure websites that may strive to generate advertising revenue from increased website traffic and ad clicks.

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File System Details

Adware.melondrea may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	melondrea.PurBrowse.exe	f6ee16f02b66855981f754ee635d7c85	88
Name: melondrea.PurBrowse.exe MD5: f6ee16f02b66855981f754ee635d7c85 Size: 239.39 KB (239392 bytes) Detections: 88 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
2.	melondrea.PurBrowse64.exe	52093e342a644afea934543e484b9e3d	26
Name: melondrea.PurBrowse64.exe MD5: 52093e342a644afea934543e484b9e3d Size: 287 KB (287008 bytes) Detections: 26 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\melondrea\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
3.	melondrea.PurBrowse.exe	9a92ff7dcc99e1f582e33541163e4420	18
Name: melondrea.PurBrowse.exe MD5: 9a92ff7dcc99e1f582e33541163e4420 Size: 239.39 KB (239392 bytes) Detections: 18 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
4.	melondrea.PurBrowse64.exe	73535e7d154330d1be9b1d9eb1aab54e	15
Name: melondrea.PurBrowse64.exe MD5: 73535e7d154330d1be9b1d9eb1aab54e Size: 287 KB (287008 bytes) Detections: 15 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\melondrea\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
5.	melondrea.FirstRun.exe	bbdf27e14038f6782aca87a602289136	7
Name: melondrea.FirstRun.exe MD5: bbdf27e14038f6782aca87a602289136 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 7 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
6.	melondreabho.dll	24d3b7a9ff48b2613fd75941d55d9d18	2
Name: melondreabho.dll MD5: 24d3b7a9ff48b2613fd75941d55d9d18 Size: 249.63 KB (249632 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
7.	melondrea.FirstRun.exe	b823f91b0e498ac24aa9aa2191909412	2
Name: melondrea.FirstRun.exe MD5: b823f91b0e498ac24aa9aa2191909412 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
8.	melondrea.FirstRun.exe	637d296a7589d7de3bc0bb69240efa91	2
Name: melondrea.FirstRun.exe MD5: 637d296a7589d7de3bc0bb69240efa91 Size: 1.1 MB (1108256 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
9.	melondreabho.dll	9c153621e8d652439e7f0a296fb785fe	2
Name: melondreabho.dll MD5: 9c153621e8d652439e7f0a296fb785fe Size: 249.63 KB (249632 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
10.	melondreauninstall.exe	5797f3f957c6caa68fb36607cb2c8992	2
Name: melondreauninstall.exe MD5: 5797f3f957c6caa68fb36607cb2c8992 Size: 240.07 KB (240071 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
11.	updatemelondrea.exe	06fa22a89fe861e6df3bd8d262976332	2
Name: updatemelondrea.exe MD5: 06fa22a89fe861e6df3bd8d262976332 Size: 316.7 KB (316704 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
12.	updatemelondrea.exe	dd27d620615c8f38afe67914a87a2c9e	2
Name: updatemelondrea.exe MD5: dd27d620615c8f38afe67914a87a2c9e Size: 316.7 KB (316704 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
13.	melondrea.FirstRun.exe	b93ea74c6681901ba64bc5d15aa54fda	1
Name: melondrea.FirstRun.exe MD5: b93ea74c6681901ba64bc5d15aa54fda Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
14.	melondreaUninstall.exe	6d572dfc6677e044c753809c2f8723a3	1
Name: melondreaUninstall.exe MD5: 6d572dfc6677e044c753809c2f8723a3 Size: 240.07 KB (240079 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
15.	melondrea.FirstRun.exe	efac84703d5664765b3cd7ab82303d6d	1
Name: melondrea.FirstRun.exe MD5: efac84703d5664765b3cd7ab82303d6d Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
16.	utilmelondrea.exe	3fb11c6afdce14e1fe59b5d1f596402a	1
Name: utilmelondrea.exe MD5: 3fb11c6afdce14e1fe59b5d1f596402a Size: 350.49 KB (350496 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
17.	melondrea.FirstRun.exe	a6829601647a970febc0d3700f5607fb	1
Name: melondrea.FirstRun.exe MD5: a6829601647a970febc0d3700f5607fb Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
18.	utilmelondrea.exe	fffc5cbecba1e55ec914b176dde09243	1
Name: utilmelondrea.exe MD5: fffc5cbecba1e55ec914b176dde09243 Size: 351 KB (351008 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\melondrea\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
19.	melondrea.BrowserAdapter.exe	100f5cde188df4b7240dade53be13364	1
Name: melondrea.BrowserAdapter.exe MD5: 100f5cde188df4b7240dade53be13364 Size: 95.52 KB (95520 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\melondrea\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
20.	updatemelondrea.exe	c05da49489c64d1af02b034243605eec	1
Name: updatemelondrea.exe MD5: c05da49489c64d1af02b034243605eec Size: 316.7 KB (316704 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
21.	melondrea.PurBrowse64.exe	615369fb27cf560aebdcd199560f9a59	1
Name: melondrea.PurBrowse64.exe MD5: 615369fb27cf560aebdcd199560f9a59 Size: 287 KB (287008 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\melondrea\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
22.	utilmelondrea.exe	ab4993f52a5aa92b0a0a7c9ec40848f4	1
Name: utilmelondrea.exe MD5: ab4993f52a5aa92b0a0a7c9ec40848f4 Size: 317.72 KB (317728 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
23.	updatemelondrea.exe	374a4622f72619aee792c893afb71626	1
Name: updatemelondrea.exe MD5: 374a4622f72619aee792c893afb71626 Size: 317.72 KB (317728 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
24.	melondreauninstall.exe	56540b3fc93e99441d41034e651b84a2	1
Name: melondreauninstall.exe MD5: 56540b3fc93e99441d41034e651b84a2 Size: 240.03 KB (240031 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014
25.	updatemelondrea.exe	dbb62e22ba16b23b9cd1b8149dfedb0b	1
Name: updatemelondrea.exe MD5: dbb62e22ba16b23b9cd1b8149dfedb0b Size: 348.44 KB (348448 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 29, 2014

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Registry Details

Adware.melondrea may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{844daaf4-d158-49f0-a3c4-d6a343a0b8c0}

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

SOFTWARE\melondrea

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{844daaf4-d158-49f0-a3c4-d6a343a0b8c0}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\melondrea_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\melondrea_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updatemelondrea_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updatemelondrea_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilmelondrea_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilmelondrea_RASMANCS

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{844daaf4-d158-49f0-a3c4-d6a343a0b8c0}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{844daaf4-d158-49f0-a3c4-d6a343a0b8c0}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\melondrea

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\melondrea_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\melondrea_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updatemelondrea_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updatemelondrea_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilmelondrea_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilmelondrea_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{844daaf4-d158-49f0-a3c4-d6a343a0b8c0}

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update melondrea

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Util melondrea

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update melondrea

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Util melondrea

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\eventlog\Application\Util melondrea

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\Util melondrea

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update melondrea

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Util melondrea

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update melondrea

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Util melondrea

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}

melondrea

Directories

Adware.melondrea may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\melondrea

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\melondrea

%TEMP%\melondrea

URLs

Adware.melondrea may call the following URLs:

melondrea

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