Threat Database Adware Ski Search

Ski Search

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 420
First Seen: March 30, 2015
Last Seen: April 5, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Ski Search browser tool can be promoted to you in freeware bundles as the best technology to browse the web. However, security researchers perceive Ski Search as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) with adware capabilities because it sells information about you to merchants and advertisers. The Ski Search instrument may not please you with advanced search option, but it will display marketing materials in your web browser. You should note that the 'Terms of Use' and 'Privacy Agreement' of Ski Search states that it can utilize several tracking technologies. Ski Search can record your IP address, hardware and software configuration as well as use tracking cookies to help advertisers push targeted ads in your web browser. You may want to know that web surfers who installed the Ski Search app report pop-ups, banners and ad panels by Ski Search that appeared in their web browser. Moreover, the Ski Search browser tool can automatically install additional toolbars, search engines, and extensions as updates of its services without notifying you. Computer users that want a faster web browser may not like the functionality of the Ski Search application. Also, the ads by Ski Search may not feature safe content, and you may risk exposure to malvertising. You might wish to consider installing a credible anti-spyware tool that can remove all files associated with Ski Search and secure the web content presented to you.

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Registry Details

Ski Search may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
SOFTWARE\Ski Search
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Ski Search
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update Ski Search
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Util Ski Search
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update Ski Search
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Util Ski Search
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update Ski Search
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Util Ski Search
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update Ski Search
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Util Ski Search

Directories

Ski Search may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Ski Search
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Ski Search
%Temp%\Ski Search

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