Threat Database Adware Cash Kitten Ads

Cash Kitten Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 472
First Seen: February 12, 2016
Last Seen: March 18, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The frisky name of the Cash Kitten browser plug-in and the promise to receive 'the purrfect deal' may be enough to convince users to install it. The Cash Kitten plug-in can be found at Cashkitten.net and may land on your PC incorporated with free programs such as Koox System Optimizer and LiveiStream. The Cash Kitten plug-in is promoted as a shopping advisor that can help you find the best toys and care on the Internet for your feline friends and save money. You may come to regret the installation of the Cash Kitten plug-in because it is an adware application. The Cash Kitten adware is developed and maintained by SuperWeb, LLC. that we can "thank" for adware such as Money Viking, SnapSearch and Gearscroll. Security researchers reveal that the Cash Kitten adware is built on the Crossrider platform and may be compatible with Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Palemoon, Opera, Mozilla Firefox and SRWare Iron. You input online, and the pictures you upload may be recorded by the Cash Kitten adware to generate customized promotions.

Additionally, the Cash Kitten adware may use tracking cookies and read your bookmarks history to improve its product positioning. Security researchers note that the Cash Kitten adware might use ActionScript to display advertisements in your Internet browser and bypass ad-blockers. The ads by Cash Kitten may appear as banners, pop-up windows and floating ad-boxes. The Cash Kitten adware may be very active on Amazon and best Buy and show recommended deals on a scrollable banner at the top-side of your screen. The Cash Kitten adware does not use encrypted connections and may downland corrupted FLV files on your PC. The Cash Kitten adware may run in your system background as a sub-thread of the svchost.exe host process. Using free tools like ProcessHacker may not reveal the presence of the Cash Kitten adware on your PC. The best way to remove the Cash Kitten adware is to install a reputable anti-malware solution and do a complete scan of your machine.

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Registry Details

Cash Kitten Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
cashkitten-a.akamaihd[1].xml
SOFTWARE\CashKitten
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{AB554734-557D-4333-BCE8-B004F90077A4}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\cashkitten-a.akamaihd.net
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\CashKitten
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Service Mgr CashKitten
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update Mgr CashKitten
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\Service Mgr CashKitten
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\Update Mgr CashKitten
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Service Mgr CashKitten
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update Mgr CashKitten

Directories

Cash Kitten Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Cash Kitten
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Cash Kitten
%TEMP%\Cash Kitten

URLs

Cash Kitten Ads may call the following URLs:

cashkitten.net

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