Threat Database Adware Krab Web Ads

Krab Web Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 13,179
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 682
First Seen: February 4, 2015
Last Seen: August 8, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Krab Web browser application is advertised as a powerful search assistant, but you might want to know that security researchers classify it as adware. The Krab Web adware is distributed by bundling with freeware installers and can attach an add-on, an extension and a Browser Helper Object to your web browser. The Krab Web adware functions as a marketing engine that pushes numerous pop-up ads and banners in your web browser. Also, the website of Krab Web is registered with the IP address 8.34.112.36 that communicates with the BrowseFox adware. Adware such as the Krab Web may read your browser records regarding the content you engage in order to display related ads. You might want to avoid clicking on ads by Krab Web because adware does not apply safety policies to the displayed content. You can safely remove files associated with the Krab Web adware by using a reliable anti-spyware tool.

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Registry Details

Krab Web Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{feadf62f-aec2-46a1-a087-40149f311df9}
Software\Krab Web
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{feadf62f-aec2-46a1-a087-40149f311df9}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{feadf62f-aec2-46a1-a087-40149f311df9}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{feadf62f-aec2-46a1-a087-40149f311df9}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Krab Web
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{feadf62f-aec2-46a1-a087-40149f311df9}
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update Krab Web
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Util Krab Web
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update Krab Web
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Util Krab Web
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update Krab Web
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Util Krab Web
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update Krab Web
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Util Krab Web

Directories

Krab Web Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Krab Web
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Krab Web
%TEMP%\Krab Web

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