GOSafer

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 11,432
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1,765
First Seen: March 2, 2015
Last Seen: July 26, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

GOSafer is adware that may come packaged with free programs that computer users download from the Internet. In order to evade GOSafer, PC users should pay more attention to the installation process of free programs. Usually, computer users should find the check mark that agrees to install GOSafer and deselect it. This can be done by choosing 'Custom' or 'Advanced' installation method of free programs. While being installed, GOSafer may display numerous unwanted pop-up ads, offers, discounts and coupons. GOSafer may keep track of the computer user's browsing routine with the aim to display targeted ads. GOSafer may also result in forced browser redirects to suspicious websites that it may be promoting.

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Registry Details

GOSafer may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Regexp file mask
%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\gosaferdrv.sys
SOFTWARE\GOSafer
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_GOSAFERDRV
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\GOSafer
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\gosaferdrv
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_GOSAFERDRV
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\GOSafer
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\gosaferdrv
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_GOSAFERDRV
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\GOSafer
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\gosaferdrv

Directories

GOSafer may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\GOSafer
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\GOSafer

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