Threat Database Adware Candle Jar Ads

Candle Jar Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 85
First Seen: November 9, 2015
Last Seen: February 9, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Candle Jar browser companion is advertised as a tool for finding romantic ideas to spend your time with your loved one on the Internet. The Candle Jar browser companion may appear in your extension and plug-in manager after installing a free software bundle with the 'Typical' or 'Express' option. However, you should know that the Candle Jar companion is adware, and it might cover your screen with unsafe advertisements. Security researchers reveal that the Candle Jar adware is developed by the infamous Yontoo LLC that are responsible for GadgetPrise, Surf Slide and Fact Fire. The Candle Jar adware may intrude your privacy by using DOM storage data and session cookies to record your entered search terms on Google, Bing and Yahoo, as well as send a list of your bookmarks and installed programs to advertisers for marketing development purposes. The Candle Jar adware may use a modified browser plug-in to affect browser that run the Gecko, WebKit and Trident rendering engines. The Candle Jar adware may show banners and pop-up windows on non-affiliated Web pages that may link to harmful domains. Additionally, the Candle Jar adware may use JavaScript to show recommended offers and deals on a sidebar and floating ad-boxes when you shop at Amazon, Walmart, eBay and Best Buy. The Candle Jar adware may slow down your Web browser and place its files in the hidden ProgramData directory under a folder named with random letters and numbers. In many cases, the process of the Candle Jar adware is indistinguishable from the main browser executable in the Windows Task Manager. Therefore, you should install a reputable anti-malware utility that can detect and eliminate the Candle Jar adware safely.

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Registry Details

Candle Jar Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
SOFTWARE\CandleJar
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{F24B0C0E-5EEF-4358-A0FB-F08594CE6BF1}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\CandleJar

Directories

Candle Jar Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Candle Jar
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Candle Jar

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