Threat Database Adware Cyclon Gems

Cyclon Gems

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 8,990
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 75,102
First Seen: May 6, 2014
Last Seen: January 15, 2025
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Cyclon Gems, otherwise known as Context2Pro, is a potentially unwanted browser plug-in that may declare to make a PC user's online browsing quality better by saying 'Receive personalized offers and promotions while surfing'. Cyclon Gems may declare to deliver discount coupon advertisements when visiting online shopping-related websites. The Cyclon Gems browser extension is categorized as an adware threat or a potentially unwanted program (PUP). The add-on of Cyclon Gems may be distributed and integrate itself into Web browsers like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox as an additional tool through packaged downloads of free applications. Cyclon Gems may decrease the Web browser's performance and display disturbing pop-up advertisements.

Cyclon Gems may propagate using the DomaIQ free application download clients such as bogus downloads involving Web browser updates, hacking software, and other tools). Upon installation, Cyclon Gems may create and show discount coupon advertisements and full screen pop-up advertisements. The browser extension of Cyclon Gems may trace the computer users' online browsing quality by recording websites visited, search requests entered on search providers, IP addresses, clicks on social media websites, OS, full web addresses of websites visited, and other details.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Cyclon Gems

File System Details

Cyclon Gems may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. pgcchelper.exe 7e396d4a774a1a4134ba6aba3b26cc6f 9,071
2. framei.exe f0b1b497d073254cc6177532bd1a126e 5,387
3. nvcmd.exe 505e703afaf7f3dbdac879998cc8bc29 4,322
4. cntcmd.exe 36e5b97f7a4afffcb6805ea12e9292d2 4,095
5. frpdf.exe 9a3f2fb86372d80589c6d4a8b41100c8 1,064
6. rkr0.exe 6f5f777e26b1cdf96a503cb963b2bf25 891
7. Context2pro_Uninstaller.exe 8398dddd3aaef7874ba72284c2cfe41c 684
8. clicon.exe 7ff02f7a1843ae10b7db13cb0d1342ff 390
9. conadvanced.exe e0fce5970fa5a1229a938a7e5e4d7033 87
10. contextprod.exe e3cae39c5c0d1fae9e02775b0edf001a 86
11. pgcchelper_uninstaller.exe c041f31ff8effc8bce8cc6fb1338953d 1
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Registry Details

Cyclon Gems may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\clicon
Software\clicon\Agent\SystemInfo
Software\clicup
Software\clicup\Agent\SystemInfo
Software\Context2pro
Software\ContextFree
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\clicon-Agent
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\clicup-Agent
Software\PgccAgent

Directories

Cyclon Gems may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Context2pro
%LOCALAPPDATA%\ContextFree
%LOCALAPPDATA%\clicup
%LOCALAPPDATA%\pgcchelper
%LOCALAPPDATA%\winengine
%TEMP%\clicon
%TEMP%\clicup
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Context2pro

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