AnytimeAstrology
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| Ranking: | 10,834 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 7,722 |
| First Seen: | September 4, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | September 20, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The AnytimeAstrology browser add-on by MyWay is a product of Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. that is promoted as a new tab replacement for users who would love to receive daily updates on their horoscope. The AnytimeAstrology browser add-on is published on Anytimeastrology.com/index.jhtml and can be found on the Chrome Web Store at Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/anytimeastrology/bdcnkkhncapfcngcjkmfkikanomkgnmb. If you are interested, the AnytimeAstrology add-on supports Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox as well. The IE/Firefox version may change the new tab and start page while the Chrome adaptation changes the new tab layout only.
The AnytimeAstrology add-on is programmed to make your browser load Hp.myway.com/anytimeastrology/S22699/index.html as the default new tab page and start page. You can open Hp.myway.com/anytimeastrology/S22699/index.html without problems even if you have not installed the AnytimeAstrology add-on. The AnytimeAstrology software is an ad-supported product that is designed to offer search results via a customized search service by Myway.com. That is how Mindspark monetizes the traffic generated from users who install the AnytimeAstrology add-on. The following privileges are requested in Mozilla Firefox so that the AnytimeAstrology app can work properly:
- Access your data for all websites.
- Exchange messages with programs other than Firefox.
- Access browser tabs.
- Access browser activity during navigation.
The Google Chrome version of AnytimeAstrology is seen to require similar rights and welcome users to take advantage of the MyWay search services provider at Hp.myway.com/anytimeastrology/S22699/index.html. When you click on the 'Add to Chrome' button at Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/anytimeastrology/bdcnkkhncapfcngcjkmfkikanomkgnmb you are shown an installation pop-up. AnytimeAstrology requests the following rights in Chrome:
- Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
- Read and change your browsing history.
- Manage your downloads.
- Manage your apps, extensions and themes.
Web surfers have reported that installing the AnytimeAstrology add-on by Mindspark triggers a browser redirect to Ext.ask.com/index.jhtml?productName=AnytimeAstrology&installDate= and they are suggested to add the 'Ask search extension' from Ext.ask.com. Adding the sponsored extension would result in changing the primary search aggregator to Search.tb.ask.com and allowing Ask.com to have access to your downloads, extensions, themes and browsing history. The new tab powered by AnytimeAstrology includes links to Amazon, Groupon, Wikipedia, Twitter, Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, content on Horoscope.com, as well as targeted commercials that may be based on your recent Internet activity. The AnytimeAstrology app by Mindspark is deemed as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that may share a wide array of details regarding your Internet experience with advertisers for marketing development purposes. You may want to remove the AnytimeAstrology add-on and downloaded tracking cookies with the help of a reliable anti-spyware tool. AV engines are known to tag files and Registry keys related to the AnytimeAstrology as:
- Adware.AdLoadCRT.Win32.544
- Adware.MyWebSearch.120
- Application.Win32.BrowseFox.nlnbg
- GrayWare/Win32.StartPage.gen
- PUA/MyWebSearch.Gen
- PUP.Optional.MindSpark
- W32/MindSpark.B
- Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP]
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove AnytimeAstrology
Registry Details
Directories
AnytimeAstrology may create the following directory or directories:
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\AnytimeAstrologyTooltab |
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