Search Snacks

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	8,871
Threat Level:	20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	43,445

First Seen:	May 21, 2014
Last Seen:	September 18, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Search Snacks is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) categorized as adware that may declare to make Internet searching and text translation tasks faster and easier by showing in-page translation and search results using the Bing search provider of any selected text. Search Snacks may be inserted into Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox Web browsers. Search Snacks may circulate and install itself as an extra application on a computer packaged with free programs that computer users download from questionable download websites. Search Snacks may create and show a variety of search, banner, and pop-up ads such as 'Powered by Search Snacks', 'Ads by Search Snacks', and 'Ad Info' when PC users browse online.

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Aliases

14 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software	Detection
Sophos	Generic PUA HL
Symantec	WS.Reputation.1
McAfee	Artemis!4D6EFDAC1595
Ikarus	AdWare.Vitruvian
Sophos	Generic PUA PB
DrWeb	Adware.Popad.10
Comodo	UnclassifiedMalware
AVG	Snacks.2E8
Fortinet	Riskware/NetFilter
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win64.BadFile.qh
DrWeb	Adware.Plugin.274
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.2
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 004af4141 )
McAfee	Artemis!F6304CA906FA

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File System Details

Search Snacks 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.	sssvc.exe	5420b9ae01f3f8c7bced7874c5c6a316	2,986
Name: sssvc.exe MD5: 5420b9ae01f3f8c7bced7874c5c6a316 Size: 277.6 KB (277600 bytes) Detections: 2,986 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.1\Service Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 30, 2015
2.	SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient.exe	0f99b4bd2af66fe9c62b7a1cc38cbf22	881
Name: SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient.exe MD5: 0f99b4bd2af66fe9c62b7a1cc38cbf22 Size: 56.92 KB (56928 bytes) Detections: 881 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.5\Update\SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 17, 2021
3.	SearchSnacksClientIE.dll	2878e5235b60f8f19be293f37712e34b	866
Name: SearchSnacksClientIE.dll MD5: 2878e5235b60f8f19be293f37712e34b Size: 149.08 KB (149088 bytes) Detections: 866 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.1\IE Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
4.	SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient.exe	9998de7ba2dbca2489c88a07baf0e0e5	704
Name: SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient.exe MD5: 9998de7ba2dbca2489c88a07baf0e0e5 Size: 60 KB (60000 bytes) Detections: 704 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.3\Update Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 26, 2020
5.	ssnfd_1_10_0_1.sys	1773e0735d15e4a6e2f4658a80783820	566
Name: ssnfd_1_10_0_1.sys MD5: 1773e0735d15e4a6e2f4658a80783820 Size: 52.74 KB (52744 bytes) Detections: 566 Type: System file Path: c:\windows\system32\drivers\ssnfd_1_10_0_1.sys Group: Malware file Last Updated: August 27, 2022
6.	ssnfd_1_10_0_5.sys	e9dd7cca153dd58539d6011b31719d17	468
Name: ssnfd_1_10_0_5.sys MD5: e9dd7cca153dd58539d6011b31719d17 Size: 58.24 KB (58248 bytes) Detections: 468 Type: System file Path: %WINDIR%\System32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 2, 2019
7.	SearchSnacksClientIE.dll	a5a7dfcb03b1e3873e02bb3707399ad1	215
Name: SearchSnacksClientIE.dll MD5: a5a7dfcb03b1e3873e02bb3707399ad1 Size: 181.85 KB (181856 bytes) Detections: 215 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.3\IE Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 26, 2020
8.	ssnfd_1_10_0_5.sys	40be9d7000c1cbe49fe236e36426ee88	177
Name: ssnfd_1_10_0_5.sys MD5: 40be9d7000c1cbe49fe236e36426ee88 Size: 52.74 KB (52744 bytes) Detections: 177 Type: System file Path: c:\windows\system32\drivers\ssnfd_1_10_0_5.sys Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 5, 2021
9.	SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient.exe	f584dd6207600973f8ee30ab0c8edd1b	126
Name: SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient.exe MD5: f584dd6207600973f8ee30ab0c8edd1b Size: 66.14 KB (66144 bytes) Detections: 126 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.7\Update Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
10.	SearchSnacksClientIE.dll	ea46f75d84faccdc812a41081f76710c	117
Name: SearchSnacksClientIE.dll MD5: ea46f75d84faccdc812a41081f76710c Size: 149.08 KB (149088 bytes) Detections: 117 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.3\IE Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 26, 2020
11.	ssnfd_1_10_0_7.sys	d1faac160dad1c6f71887e2202c444b9	94
Name: ssnfd_1_10_0_7.sys MD5: d1faac160dad1c6f71887e2202c444b9 Size: 58.24 KB (58248 bytes) Detections: 94 Type: System file Path: %WINDIR%\System32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
12.	ssnfd_1_10_0_3.sys	95b2d734641ecb743c598f63f357ee88	61
Name: ssnfd_1_10_0_3.sys MD5: 95b2d734641ecb743c598f63f357ee88 Size: 58.24 KB (58248 bytes) Detections: 61 Type: System file Path: %WINDIR%\System32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 21, 2020
13.	ssnfd_1_10_0_7.sys	4dfaa894381e4ab91b591c07ab238a65	21
Name: ssnfd_1_10_0_7.sys MD5: 4dfaa894381e4ab91b591c07ab238a65 Size: 52.74 KB (52744 bytes) Detections: 21 Type: System file Path: %WINDIR%\System32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
14.	SearchSnacksClientIE.dll	b1abcb3afe963f3fed8d975ebcedddea	14
Name: SearchSnacksClientIE.dll MD5: b1abcb3afe963f3fed8d975ebcedddea Size: 181.85 KB (181856 bytes) Detections: 14 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.1\IE Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
15.	SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient.exe	ec7522d23200e2e5a7a183cfef775afb	8
Name: SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient.exe MD5: ec7522d23200e2e5a7a183cfef775afb Size: 272.48 KB (272480 bytes) Detections: 8 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.9\Update Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
16.	SEARCHSNACKS.EXE	a014cd7221179253e4195f7975170394	6
Name: SEARCHSNACKS.EXE MD5: a014cd7221179253e4195f7975170394 Size: 1.13 MB (1139456 bytes) Detections: 6 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP%\LILBF2B.TMP Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 3, 2021
17.	ssnfd_1_10_0_9.sys	36a984ce379c9dc2e08601be3548f961	6
Name: ssnfd_1_10_0_9.sys MD5: 36a984ce379c9dc2e08601be3548f961 Size: 58.24 KB (58248 bytes) Detections: 6 Type: System file Path: %WINDIR%\System32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
18.	SearchSnacks-setup.exe	591ce92741c0960c5cc7dc9577d0377c	3
Name: SearchSnacks-setup.exe MD5: 591ce92741c0960c5cc7dc9577d0377c Size: 1.16 MB (1165024 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP%\nsmD5E.tmp Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
19.	searchsnacks.exe	421496e56dc83aaeb14220c621c9448e	2
Name: searchsnacks.exe MD5: 421496e56dc83aaeb14220c621c9448e Size: 1.25 MB (1259848 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP%\LIL83EA.tmp Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 8, 2020
20.	searchsnacks.exe	fc7165e23686afc1cec077e15e6720ab	2
Name: searchsnacks.exe MD5: fc7165e23686afc1cec077e15e6720ab Size: 1.14 MB (1143384 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP%\LIL64DB.tmp Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
21.	ssnfd_1_10_0_9.sys	d5ce4e7f7aa1fc2548fea88b7e3bf939	2
Name: ssnfd_1_10_0_9.sys MD5: d5ce4e7f7aa1fc2548fea88b7e3bf939 Size: 52.74 KB (52744 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: System file Path: %WINDIR%\System32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
22.	SearchSnacksClientIE.dll	d66c3654c99f9c3d64fc7d5733bad5ee	1
Name: SearchSnacksClientIE.dll MD5: d66c3654c99f9c3d64fc7d5733bad5ee Size: 149.08 KB (149088 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.1\IE Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
23.	SearchSnacksWrapped.exe	e20f466551924efc3de525b31aa53f8e	1
Name: SearchSnacksWrapped.exe MD5: e20f466551924efc3de525b31aa53f8e Size: 1.11 MB (1113983 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP%\32af0a2c11f94a2ea1adc858f147b4821082 Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
24.	ssnfd_1_10_0_1.sys	a997e8bc1726f6f7b3d498448d9e792d	1
Name: ssnfd_1_10_0_1.sys MD5: a997e8bc1726f6f7b3d498448d9e792d Size: 52.74 KB (52744 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: System file Path: %WINDIR%\System32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
25.	SearchSnacksWrapped.exe	4739e552b2093820f900adbe8d08a8fe	1
Name: SearchSnacksWrapped.exe MD5: 4739e552b2093820f900adbe8d08a8fe Size: 1.11 MB (1113936 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP%\32af0a2c11f94a2ea1adc858f147b4821082 Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016
26.	ssnfd_1_10_0_1.sys	94e1260d59b581f5a7ec14246b95c39e	1
Name: ssnfd_1_10_0_1.sys MD5: 94e1260d59b581f5a7ec14246b95c39e Size: 58.24 KB (58248 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: System file Path: %WINDIR%\System32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2016

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Registry Details

Search Snacks may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{7D1B27B2-3DE0-4F26-94A0-E14FDB06D292}

{CCE39B30-B61A-4569-9411-43747C6C481F}

{F32C616B-19B1-4978-919B-ACB52B51CAA5}

Regexp file mask

%PROGRAMFILES%\SearchSnacks\IE\SearchSnacksClientIE.dll

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

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{7D1B27B2-3DE0-4F26-94A0-E14FDB06D292}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{7D1B27B2-3DE0-4F26-94A0-E14FDB06D292}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{7D1B27B2-3DE0-4F26-94A0-E14FDB06D292}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{7D1B27B2-3DE0-4F26-94A0-E14FDB06D292}

SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\search-snacks@search-snacks.com

SOFTWARE\SearchSnacks

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{7D1B27B2-3DE0-4F26-94A0-E14FDB06D292}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{7D1B27B2-3DE0-4F26-94A0-E14FDB06D292}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\search-snacks@search-snacks.com

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SearchSnacks

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.3

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SSNFD

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\ssnfd

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\ssnfd_1_10_0_3

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SSNFD

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\ssnfd

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\ssnfd_1_10_0_3

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SSNFD

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ssnfd

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ssnfd_1_10_0_3

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

SearchSnacks

Directories

Search Snacks may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\search-snacks@search-snacks.com

%PROGRAMFILES%\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{c0eb055f-057e-4671-95f5-6bba7ba017fa}

%PROGRAMFILES%\SearchSnacks

%PROGRAMFILES%\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.3

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\search-snacks@search-snacks.com

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{c0eb055f-057e-4671-95f5-6bba7ba017fa}

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SearchSnacks

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SearchSnacks_1.10.0.3

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