Adware.SearchSnacks
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| Popularity Rank: | 9,732 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 43,553 |
| First Seen: | May 21, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | September 10, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The detection of Adware.SearchSnacks on your system indicates the presence of unwanted software that may be compromising your online experience. Adware programs like this one are designed to display advertisements, collect user data, and potentially redirect your browser to malicious websites. It is essential to take immediate action to remove this threat and prevent further damage to your system and personal information.
Table of Contents
What Is Adware.SearchSnacks?
Adware.SearchSnacks is a type of adware program that infects your system and alters your browser settings to display unwanted advertisements, pop-ups, and sponsored content. This program may have been installed on your system through a software bundle, infected download, or by visiting a compromised website. Once installed, Adware.SearchSnacks can collect your browsing data, search history, and other sensitive information, which may be used for targeted advertising or sold to third-party companies.
How Adware.SearchSnacks Operates
Adware.SearchSnacks operates by infecting your system and integrating itself into your browser, often through the use of browser extensions or add-ons. This program can modify your browser settings, such as changing your default search engine or homepage, to display advertisements and sponsored content. Additionally, Adware.SearchSnacks may use tracking cookies and other data collection methods to monitor your online activities and gather sensitive information. This data can be used to create targeted advertisements, which may be displayed on your system or sold to third-party companies.
Symptoms of Infection
The symptoms of an Adware.SearchSnacks infection may include an increase in unwanted advertisements, pop-ups, and sponsored content on your browser. You may also notice that your browser settings have been altered, such as a change in your default search engine or homepage. Additionally, your system may become slower, and you may experience frequent crashes or freezes. If you suspect that your system has been infected with Adware.SearchSnacks, it is essential to take immediate action to remove this threat and prevent further damage.
- Unwanted advertisements and pop-ups on your browser
- Changes to your browser settings, such as a new default search engine or homepage
- Slow system performance and frequent crashes or freezes
- Unexplained data usage or suspicious network activity
How to Remove Adware.SearchSnacks
- Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the adware from loading and to allow for a more effective removal process.
- Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove all instances of Adware.SearchSnacks.
- Uninstall any suspicious programs or software that may be related to the adware infection.
- Reset your browser settings to their default values, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge, to remove any changes made by the adware.
- Reboot your system and perform a follow-up scan to ensure that all instances of Adware.SearchSnacks have been removed.
Conclusion
Removing Adware.SearchSnacks from your system requires a combination of technical expertise and caution. By following the steps outlined above, you can effectively remove this threat and prevent further damage to your system and personal information. It is essential to remain vigilant and to take proactive measures to protect your system from future infections, such as keeping your operating system and software up to date, using reputable anti-malware tools, and avoiding suspicious downloads and websites.
Aliases
12 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Antivirus Vendor | Detection |
|---|---|
| Sophos | Generic PUA HL |
| Symantec | WS.Reputation.1 |
| McAfee | Artemis!4D6EFDAC1595 |
| Ikarus | AdWare.Vitruvian |
| Sophos | Generic PUA PB |
| Comodo | UnclassifiedMalware |
| AVG | Snacks.2E8 |
| Fortinet | Riskware/NetFilter |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | BehavesLike.Win64.BadFile.qh |
| Symantec | Trojan.Gen.2 |
| K7AntiVirus | Trojan ( 004af4141 ) |
| McAfee | Artemis!F6304CA906FA |
SpyHunter Detects & Remove Adware.SearchSnacks
File System Details
| # | 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 |
| 2. | SearchSnacksClientIE.dll | a5a7dfcb03b1e3873e02bb3707399ad1 | 215 |
| 3. | ssnfd_1_10_0_5.sys | 40be9d7000c1cbe49fe236e36426ee88 | 177 |
| 4. | ssnfd_1_10_0_3.sys | 95b2d734641ecb743c598f63f357ee88 | 61 |
| 5. | ssnfd_1_10_0_0.sys | 9e8688932e37b4a36dfc849fd473fbe7 | 30 |
| 6. | ssnfd_1_10_0_7.sys | 4dfaa894381e4ab91b591c07ab238a65 | 21 |
| 7. | searchsnacks-setup-1_9_0_6.exe | 2b75ddf5c494e8bc9b736cd852f31059 | 15 |
| 8. | searchsnacks_1405-68aec7e4.exe | 88861f17945ad501969475589b2f959d | 8 |
| 9. | SearchSnacksAutoUpdateClient.exe | ec7522d23200e2e5a7a183cfef775afb | 8 |
| 10. | SearchSnacks-setup.exe | 591ce92741c0960c5cc7dc9577d0377c | 3 |
| 11. | searchsnacks.exe | fc7165e23686afc1cec077e15e6720ab | 2 |
| 12. | ssnfd.sys | 519675c029efa6a655ec8a73d2ad66ba | 1 |
| 13. | SearchSnacksWrapped.exe | 4739e552b2093820f900adbe8d08a8fe | 1 |
| 14. | ssnfd_1_10_0_1.sys | 94e1260d59b581f5a7ec14246b95c39e | 1 |
Registry Details
Directories
Adware.SearchSnacks 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 |
