RunBooster
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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,785 |
| First Seen: | February 9, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | December 27, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The RunBooster program by SkyNET Corporation has no official page and does not provide a contact information or a valid digital certificate. All the regular user has access to is its name and program files that appear to communicate with remote servers. Additionally, users may be flooded with marketing materials that carry slogans like 'Ads by RunBooster,' 'Ads powered by RunBooster' and 'Sponsored by RunBooster.' Computer security researchers alert that RunBooster is an adware that may be installed through free software bundles and fake update packages for Adobe Flash and Java. The RunBooster adware may use files with random names to avoid detection by AV scanners. There are hundreds of samples of the RunBooster adware that suggest the program is used to drive traffic to various shopping sites and urge users to subscribe to paid services by sponsors.
Evidence suggests that the RunBooster adware is aimed at users of Internet Explorer and the authors of the adware did not release versions for other browsers. The RunBooster adware may pretend to be a legitimate program that is supposed to improve the stability of the OS and place its files in the Program Files directory. Researchers note that most of the traffic sent by RunBooster is transmitted with 'RunBoosterUpdatetask64.exe.' The RunBooster adware may load files in the Windows directory and alter the behavior of Internet Explorer so that you are presented with marketing materials whenever you browse Google, Bing and Yahoo. The RunBooster adware may ensure its operations by adding a trigger in the Windows Task Scheduler. Computer users that are infected with the RunBooster adware may experience redirects and load unfamiliar pages. It is important to note that threats like RunBooster, Hawker and Alpha Shopper may bypass Web filtering services and present insecure content to your screen. PC users may want to install a reputable anti-malware scanner that can eradicate the RunBooster adware and related files safely.
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