Threat Database Adware Special Box Ads

Special Box Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 412
First Seen: March 13, 2015
Last Seen: June 6, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Special Box software is classified by security analysts as adware that travels embedded with freeware installers and display marketing content in the web browsers of infected users. Web surfers may detect the Special Box adware as an add-on, an extension and a Browser Helper Object in their web client. The installation of freeware via the 'Express' or 'Typical' option often welcomes adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) on your PC. The Special Box adware can present you with banners, in-text hyperlinks to sponsors, pop-up and pop-under advertisement that may slow down your web browser. Moreover, ads by adware such as the Special Box may direct you to visit unsafe online locations where you could be exposed to attacks by hackers. The primary aim of the Special Box adware is to monetize clicks on ads for its developers, and it may track your online activities to generate tailor-suited ads. However, you can decide to boost your cyber defenses by installing a trusted anti-malware shield that can remove adware and PUPs.

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Registry Details

Special Box Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{3efd2d40-77a5-4301-9454-f7a172146b49}
SOFTWARE\Special Box
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Special Box
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update Special Box
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Util Special Box
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update Special Box
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Util Special Box
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update Special Box
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Util Special Box
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update Special Box
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Util Special Box

Directories

Special Box Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Special Box
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Special Box
%Temp%\Special Box

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