Discount Dragon
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| Popularity Rank: | 15,320 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 3,849 |
| First Seen: | April 5, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | January 22, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Discount Dragon is an adware program created as a browser add-on and is generated by 215 Apps. Discount Dragon shows annoying pop-up advertisements on a variety of online shopping websites. Discount Dragon attacks computer users of Internet browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Google chrome, and Internet Explorer. Discount Dragon is able to modify browser settings to run its irritating functions. Each time the web user surfs online shopping websites, Discount Dragon discloses a pop-up box, which illustrates Discount Dragon coupons and advertisements. Target Internet users will be bombarded with a variety of links and offers. Discount Dragon grabs data such as the affected PC user's browsing habits and search terms from the infected computer, and then, delivers promos and discounts of many applications according to the victim's preferences. Discount Dragon displays advertisements and sponsored links of various programs that the victimized PC user might buy.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove Discount Dragon
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. | repair.js | 8420123e490a28b0a19545e3a570a1fc | 2,037 |
| 2. | FrameworkBHO.dll.vir | 9006ddefe11efa5bf631ca6509cd1ffb | 68 |
| 3. | FrameworkBHO.dll | 90aa68e19743fe6e14ccf8ea068349e2 | 29 |
Registry Details
Directories
Discount Dragon may create the following directory or directories:
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\Discount Dragon |
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\Updater12751 |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Discount Dragon |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Discount Dragon |
URLs
Discount Dragon may call the following URLs:
| Discount Dragon |
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Adware.DiscountDragon |
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| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
8ebd3de6c3d385cd1541a4c22a991fff
SHA1:
b16bcc129d55c793760c96c08201906970f2f3e2
SHA256:
1F2E012FB0A9871FB66BD61061321952F636264BC2758339A53435F9482DE8A9
File Size:
163.01 KB, 163008 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 doesn't have security 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
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- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
- 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.
File Traits
- Installer Manifest
- nosig nsis
- No Version Info
- Nullsoft Installer
- x86
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 |
|---|---|
| \device\namedpipe | Generic Read,Write Attributes |
| \device\namedpipe | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsna95c.tmp\nsdialogs.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsna95c.tmp\nsexec.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsna95c.tmp\ping.js | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsna95c.tmp\splash.bmp | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsna95c.tmp\system.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsxa94b.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete |
Registry Modifications
Registry Modifications
This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.| Key::Value | Data | API Name |
|---|---|---|
| HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe | 쑰荜訯ǜ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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 |
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| Process Manipulation Evasion |
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| Process Shell Execute |
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| Syscall Use |
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| Anti Debug |
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| User Data Access |
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| Process Terminate |
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Shell Command Execution
Shell Command Execution
This section lists Windows shell commands that are run by the samples in this family. Windows Shell commands are often leveraged by malware for nefarious purposes and can be used to elevate security privileges, download and launch other malware, exploit vulnerabilities, collect and exfiltrate data, and hide malicious activity.
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\cscript.exe" //Nologo "ping.js" "http://cdnstats-a.akamaihd.net/s.gif?t=prxask&ptsk=s&v=1.0.20141023&appid=38900&pid=1733&zone=0" "" ""
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