Adware.Vonteera
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| Popularity Rank: | 3,326 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 102,763 |
| First Seen: | August 28, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | October 3, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The detection of Adware.Vonteera on your system indicates the presence of unwanted software that may be compromising your online experience and potentially exposing you to more severe threats. Understanding what this detection means and how to properly remove it is crucial for maintaining the security and performance of your computer.
Table of Contents
What Is Adware.Vonteera?
Adware.Vonteera refers to a type of adware program designed to display unwanted advertisements on your computer, often in the form of pop-ups, banners, or sponsored content within websites. Adware can be particularly annoying, as it disrupts your browsing experience and may also collect data about your browsing habits to tailor the ads it displays. While adware itself is not typically considered malware, it can significantly degrade your computer's performance and may lead to the installation of more malicious software if not properly addressed.
How Adware.Vonteera Operates
Adware.Vonteera, like other adware programs, operates by infiltrating your system, often through bundled software downloads or by exploiting vulnerabilities in your browser or operating system. Once installed, it can modify your browser settings, redirect your searches, and display advertisements that may not be relevant to your interests. In some cases, adware can also collect personal data, such as browsing history, search queries, and even sensitive information like login credentials, though this is more characteristic of more malicious types of software.
Symptoms of Infection
Symptoms of an Adware.Vonteera infection can include an increase in unwanted advertisements, slowdowns in your computer's performance, changes to your browser's homepage or search engine, and frequent redirects to suspicious websites. You might also notice that your browser is launching itself spontaneously or that certain programs are installed without your knowledge. These symptoms can be indicative of a broader issue and should prompt you to take immediate action to secure your system.
How to Remove Adware.Vonteera
- Enter Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the adware from interfering with the removal process. This mode allows you to use the internet to download removal tools while limiting the functionality of malicious programs.
- Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter. These tools are designed to detect and remove adware, along with other types of malware, and can significantly simplify the removal process.
- Uninstall suspicious programs that you do not recognize or that were installed around the time you first noticed symptoms of the infection. Be cautious and ensure you are removing the correct programs to avoid disrupting legitimate applications.
- Reset your browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.) to their default settings. This step can help remove any changes made by the adware, such as altered homepages or search engines, and can also delete any tracking cookies that may have been installed.
- After completing the above steps, reboot your computer and perform another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that all components of the adware have been successfully removed.
Conclusion
Removing Adware.Vonteera from your system requires a combination of caution, the right tools, and a bit of patience. By following the steps outlined above, you can effectively eliminate this unwanted software and restore your computer to a secure, adware-free state. Remember, prevention is key; always be cautious when downloading software, keep your operating system and browsers updated, and consider investing in reputable security software to protect against future threats.
Aliases
13 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Antivirus Vendor | Detection |
|---|---|
| AVG | Crypt4.BUKX |
| Ikarus | Trojan.Crypt4 |
| McAfee | Artemis!3040BD1410AC |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Artemis!Trojan |
| Avast | Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp] |
| Fortinet | Riskware/PUP |
| Ikarus | Win32.SuspectCrc |
| Panda | Trj/CI.A |
| McAfee | PUP-FSI |
| AhnLab-V3 | Adware/Win32.Vonteera |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | BehavesLike.Win32.Trojan.mh |
| Comodo | UnclassifiedMalware |
| Avast | Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SPK.exe | 3a2bddba52a87c9ddaef3c8d341bea38 | 3,854 |
| 2. | Office.exe | 70516b1af02e441076d114b513b248fb | 3,083 |
| 3. | uninstall.exe | 0e59d8ec928df78ee74e4a24b6d6ca2b | 2,956 |
| 4. | SWUpdate.exe | 2ca9478488ad609b7761ed95a5c5a93d | 657 |
| 5. | Updater.exe | 5203db517872abaaf2e12ea6e8de9f80 | 482 |
| 6. | addonVontsf.exe | 4fb06684d7593a6c1f3f1dd678cc4f86 | 478 |
| 7. | 4EA62A9E-2468-438F-A810-60C49FCD6509 | 5e58511d29161b72b7d62f9526f2d066 | 416 |
| 8. | ProtectMe.dll | 625284be70afeed29941da0bc5ead467 | 250 |
| 9. | scope.exe | c6c58c413b72c2395b4e23fdc19d472b | 188 |
| 10. | Convertor.exe | 6a9b253e1183ce37bd3a3d93ad0e6e58 | 141 |
| 11. | D48034F7-1609-5D8B-00FC-0C5F2D83749C | a3d37971da8b868774035992d6e56226 | 88 |
| 12. | advapi.dll | c8785b045550e490ca6332f1f0c32a57 | 88 |
| 13. | 1.exe | 26db852f2a5d7e87a09ad8c2921d5b25 | 65 |
| 14. | autochr.exe | 6522ec874770d6750e1c0816d251d9e8 | 56 |
| 15. | FoxPro_64.dll | e6b0b88d7db0cab40cca2cf5fbd19631 | 35 |
| 16. | CAD56A99-E3CC-DD4A-D150-5D252B96F20A | d8fe00e37123e65466bcfaf7e530a72e | 8 |
| 17. | Shopify_64.dll | 56640a8c0663a779d5be30f0f62f311e | 6 |
| 18. | FoxPro_32.dll | 9f98dddcd09d51c4923f04ed2ea71590 | 4 |
| 19. | hjmjt.exe | 209af642985082a43e140b6ed279c44e | 2 |
| 20. | AdSafe_64.dll | 6acdcbde45eaf59e6275333aa805a643 | 1 |
| 21. | AdSafe_32.dll | 81799a3a9f625c51b0fc577c0bf82f83 | 1 |
| 22. | GUP.exe | 3040bd1410ac7cd009b60e14bdda7975 | 1 |
| 23. | RJFC.exe | f43b436ddb1545de485716b00c22d373 | 1 |
| 24. | job.exe | cc40397ee1fa772fad8a1a1ae0f7eab5 | 1 |
| 25. | c32s.exe | 51c02b5cf5d3722ab175f02315db8f44 | 1 |
| 26. | noodle.exe | 6cd76db541cdb6767c7fec7a591dad0f | 1 |
| 27. | Shopify_32.dll | 204c4b28e7f059f2f005db7ef861697a | 1 |
| 28. | RemoveTool.exe | a62df77c0605d7fc3f0b28930950a132 | 1 |
Registry Details
Directories
Adware.Vonteera may create the following directory or directories:
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\NoVooITSet |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Vonteera |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Vonteera Safe ads |
| %APPDATA%\Convertor |
| %APPDATA%\Fixs |
| %APPDATA%\Flasher |
| %APPDATA%\NewNotepad |
| %APPDATA%\NoVooIT |
| %APPDATA%\NoVooITAddon |
| %APPDATA%\Notepader |
| %APPDATA%\PlusN |
| %APPDATA%\SoftAd |
| %APPDATA%\VolIE |
| %APPDATA%\WinKit |
| %APPDATA%\Winsta |
| %APPDATA%\denc |
| %APPDATA%\homerj |
| %APPDATA%\jellylam |
| %APPDATA%\miaul |
| %APPDATA%\myNotepad |
| %APPDATA%\npp |
| %APPDATA%\twr |
| %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\GeniusXX |
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hoffer |
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\Wixer |
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\recoveredfiles |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\AdsFree |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\GeniusXXAddon |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Mozilla Firefox\distribution\bundles\addon@Vonteera.com |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Mozilla Firefox\distribution\bundles\addonFF@AdvanT.com |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Mozilla Firefox\distribution\bundles\jason@schober.net |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\NoVooIT |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\NoVooITAddon |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Volaro |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\VonteeraAddon |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\VonteeraSafeAds |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Winsta |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\AdsFree |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\AppUpd |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\GeniusXXAddon |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Mozilla Firefox\distribution\bundles\addon@Vonteera.com |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Mozilla Firefox\distribution\bundles\addonFF@AdvanT.com |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Volaro |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\VonteeraAddon |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\VonteeraSafeAds |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Winsta |
| %appdata%\orlando |
| %appdata%\pdfie |
URLs
Adware.Vonteera may call the following URLs:
| Vonteera |
| exclusivetechnews.com |
| newsouts.com |
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Adware.Vonteera |
|---|---|
| Signature status: | Modified signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
37beb19d2cc96e5ab81ffdcad3facdec
SHA1:
867935e8de11b32874a0cb6ff780e97d3e0cbd1b
SHA256:
11EDEC7BE728E1AF36A8EBDE5B868BCD9C11067D3BC7852D2E2EFC236DF3D9A4
File Size:
476.24 KB, 476240 bytes
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MD5:
ca57021b25e121bc187b960ef9294abc
SHA1:
b35ca28f06283e1267f6e4c45952fdc465494e73
SHA256:
8118F40A888F352FAD50E43B5071A27B3C8FAED8D4C3F3B178A5543F0C818D34
File Size:
461.36 KB, 461360 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have debug information
- File doesn't have exports table
- File doesn't have relocations information
- File is 32-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
- File is not packed
- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
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- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
File Icons
File Icons
This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.Files Modified
Files Modified
This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.| File | Attributes |
|---|---|
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\alnaddy_config.dat | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\eula.rtf | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\left.bmp | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsh432b.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsh432c.tmp\modern-wizard.bmp | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsh432c.tmp\nsdialogs.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsh432c.tmp\nsisdl.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsh432c.tmp\system.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nso467c.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nso467d.tmp\modern-wizard.bmp | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
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| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nso467d.tmp\nsdialogs.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nso467d.tmp\nsisdl.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nso467d.tmp\system.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\open | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
|---|---|
| Network Winsock2 |
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| Network Winsock |
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