Threat Database Adware Martian Arcade Ads

Martian Arcade Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 16,915
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 96
First Seen: May 12, 2016
Last Seen: September 7, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Martian Arcade software is a program that users may wish to install to access premium content at the Martianarcade.com site and support its activity. Web surfers that like to play games like Mysterious Jewels, Rainforest Solitaire and Cupcake Time may consider installing the Martian Arcade software. However, the Martian Arcade browser plug-in is deemed as adware because it might push numerous advertisements on your screen and gather data like your Internet history, downloads list, geographical location, and software configuration. Security experts note that the Martian Arcade adware is very similar to the Great Arcade Hits adware and the Cool Popular Games Toolbar. The Martian Arcade adware is made by the same developer team that is responsible for the Arcade Parlor and the ArcadeGiant adware and users should not trust messages and dialog boxes that are displayed by the Martian Arcade plug-in.

The Martian Arcade adware may show pop-up windows, banners, modify your new tab page design to load promotional content, and make sure that users are presented with deals and offers from sponsors. The 74.120.16.184 IP address of Martianarcade.com is related to cyber threats like Downloader.Eldorado.C and NSIS:Bundlore-B. Therefore, PC users are strongly advised to cancel automatic downloads that are started by the Martian Arcade plug-in. The Martian Arcade adware may trigger a User Account Control (UAC) alert when accessing data like your software configuration and attempt to detect your approximate geographical location. Computer users that decide to overlook the Martian Arcade adware need to know that adware applications may not be safe. The Martian Arcade adware may open a port to your system and prevent the Windows Firewall from filtering incoming and outgoing data transmissions. Needless to say, the Martian Arcade adware may be a security vulnerability that you should address with a reliable anti-spyware utility promptly.

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File System Details

Martian Arcade Ads may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. martian_arcade.exe b8908113c190380de007def5ed3193c3 7

Registry Details

Martian Arcade Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{07CFAB56-D864-4D1E-BC23-47C075696960}
{BEBC6DF0-7199-42DD-88DD-E2A2410E17D1}
{CAA282D2-14E1-4EC8-8F1C-BA3CC6540AA6}
{D7675186-6CC4-43B5-A6F7-3B84830514C8}
File name without path
tt.martianarcade[1].xml
Software\AppDataLow\Software\martianarcadeconfig
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{BEBC6DF0-7199-42DD-88DD-E2A2410E17D1}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\MartianArcade Version
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{DBB7A11B-A71D-415D-97B0-2ED79F5E760B}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{BEBC6DF0-7199-42DD-88DD-E2A2410E17D1}

Directories

Martian Arcade Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\MartianArcade

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