Threat Database Adware Adware.RewardsArcade

Adware.RewardsArcade

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 13,059
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 5,776
First Seen: March 27, 2013
Last Seen: August 28, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

RewardsArcade is a program generated by 215 Apps (Awesome Apps). RewardsArcade is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) categorized as adware and found as Adware.RewardsArcade that may integrate itself into the Internet Explorer Web browser. Adware.RewardsArcade may control websites for possible affiliate merchant partners. Adware.RewardsArcade permits computer users find our when there are discount coupons by displaying a counter in the top right of websites. Adware.RewardsArcade may result in serious performance problems to the computer by installing various plug-ins and add-ons to the Web browser and Windows. Adware.RewardsArcade may embed advertisements directly by making modifications to websites depending on the computer user's browsing routine. When the PC user installs the plug-in, it may also have a background process that may aim to disable other 'conflicting' extensions that might interrupt it, involving other competing software and some security tools (in the application's EULA, PC users may in actuality agree with this) 'By installing the Plugin, you consent to the Plugin in disabling other conflicting software and we understand you have chosen to use our software to customize your social media pages over other available software packages'.

Aliases

15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
AVG OneStepSearcher.AO
Fortinet Adware/OneStep
Ikarus Win32.SuspectCrc
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.HDC
Sophos Zwangi
AntiVir TR/Boigy.2.275
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Adware.Boigy.5
Avast Win32:Susexp [Trj]
NOD32 a variant of Win32/Adware.OneStep.AS
McAfee Artemis!89442E64547C
Panda Suspicious file
AVG PSW.Banker6.AHVI
Fortinet W32/Banker.YLW!tr.spy
Ikarus Trojan-PWS.Banker6
Avast Win32:Spyware-gen [Spy]

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Adware.RewardsArcade

File System Details

Adware.RewardsArcade may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. RewardsArcade.dll bdf12e8af557a41ec045e52f3c192ee7 2,631
2. RewardsArcade.dll df2bb724e9aa18e58808bf8e911885c5 2,026
3. questscan.dll 89442e64547c284acd2a97913e880c08 4
4. OSSMTP.dll 47c30d7bf7342a8475a2826adc73f466 3
5. Antes_e_Depois_da_Fama.html.exe 069abb2e5fafa1955130140aa1646492 3
6. C:\Program Files\rewardsarcade\RewardsArcade.dll
7. C:\Program Files\rewardsarcade\RewardsArcade.exe
8. C:\Program Files\rewardsarcade\RewardsArcadeGui.exe
9. C:\Program Files\rewardsarcade\Uninstall.exe
10. C:\Program Files\rewardsarcade\UserConfirmation.exe

Registry Details

Adware.RewardsArcade may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{25514C64-8321-494e-BD3E-3DBAB3F8CEBA}
{597A9974-8CB0-4f41-B61F-ED065738A397}
{60BE6B2E-F2F5-4404-AA1E-4381D4A6EEA2}
{BDA89DCD-8B25-48c7-B1E2-07CA622E0CA8}
{E788D914-2C76-4D67-A8CD-ECC7ED0D0748}
Software\AppDataLow\Software\RewardsArcade
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0000498.BHO
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0000498.BHO.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0000498.Sandbox
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\RewardsArcade-bg.exe
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\RewardsArcade-updater.job
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\RewardsArcade-updater.job.fp
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\RewardsArcade-updater_user.job
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\RewardsArcade-updater_user.job.fp
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011041198}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{597A9974-8CB0-4f41-B61F-ED065738A397}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011041198}
SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\crossriderapp498@crossrider.com
SOFTWARE\RewardsArcade
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\RewardsArcade-bg.exe
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011041198}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{597A9974-8CB0-4f41-B61F-ED065738A397}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\crossriderapp498@crossrider.com

Directories

Adware.RewardsArcade may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\RewardsArcade
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Updater498
%PROGRAMFILES%\RewardsArcade
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\RewardsArcade

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