Threat Database Browser Hijackers Linkey Project or Linkeyproject.com

Linkey Project or Linkeyproject.com

By CagedTech in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 1,907
Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 100,211
First Seen: December 30, 2013
Last Seen: March 23, 2024
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Linkey Project or Linkeyproject.com Image

Linkey Project is a Potentially Unwanted Program, that is characterized as a browser hijacker. Typically, PUPs associated with Linkey Project may enter a computer by been bundled with low-grade freeware that is downloaded from questionable Websites. In general, PUPs associated with Linkey Project may affect the most commonly used Web browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Linkey Project is marketed as a Web browser add-on that supposedly helps computer users gain access to the most common Websites directly from their homepage and Web browser toolbar. However, despite these claims, PUPs associated with Linkey Project are not really designed to help computer users, offer useful services or provide any kind of useful content. Rather, the main purpose of all content associated with Linkey Project is to generate advertising revenue by subjecting them to advertisements, marketing material and other types of sponsored content. All content associated with Linkey Project should be erased summarily with the cooperation of a strong, reliable security program that is fully up-to-date.

The RealProject of Linkey Project is to Expose PC Users to Advertisements

Linkey Project is associated with PUPs developed by Aztec Media Inc. These PUPs are considered as adware, or PUPs specifically designed to deliver advertisements to affected Web browsers or expose computer users to various types of sponsored material. The main purpose of Linkey Project and content associated with this URL is to generate revenue at the expense of computer users. It is important to note that Linkeyproject.com and PUPs associated with this URL are not precisely threatening, but are considered as potentially unwanted. This typically means that they present threat-like symptoms, although are not as risky or destructive as to be considered harmful. Linkey Project may be associated with various symptoms, including the following:

  • Linkey Project may be linked to Web browser redirects.
  • Linkey Project may be also associated with irritating pop-up windows and messages on affected Web browsers.
  • Linkey Project may be linked to content that can compromise your computer.
  • Linkey Project may be linked to performance issues on affected Web browsers.

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Aliases

8 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
Fortinet Riskware/SearchSuite
GData Win64.Application.AztecSystemk.C
Antiy-AVL RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win64.SearchSuite
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis
Sophos SearchSuite
Kaspersky not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win64.SearchSuite.e
Symantec Trojan.Semnager
McAfee Artemis!74319F4311C7

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Linkey Project or Linkeyproject.com

File System Details

Linkey Project or Linkeyproject.com may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. ietlbl.exe 2ee2ce096aedc67980a113b1253191fd 2,108
2. ietlbl64.exe 97581dd119f9f1a68b50b7ff71c670fb 1,671
3. ietlbl64.exe da0fff6c6fca6c7584a158759fb2e4ba 1,058
4. smdmfmgrc3.cfg 3b16b559c70efa862fb43c423622ef36 440
5. iedll64.dll 51486743f356ea02dde4596a45edca55 174
6. iedll.dll 9f32c69dd029bf0cba3bd4243b167d1f 139
7. iedll.dll b6eefbd2a796f7904008c92abfce6469 120
8. iedll.dll 89b1114786efdaa228053bc063571054 115
9. iedll64.dll.vir 839e1959658d305d31d900c98a39ef84 90
10. iedll.dll 043db173717851ebf40e58ffac8ee32a 67
11. iedll.dll.vir dac57190e07c3ad9d0969086830e5416 54
12. iedll.dll 89fee3a8995560ee59d972e5a7e9aad2 30
13. iedll64.dll 7dffac2e2ea29b858cedee556132d138 19
14. iedll64.dll ff475a6a947522c43c14c986a85cc54a 17
15. iedll.dll 7b2bb38f8456d0e9356f6bf8160e8b8b 12
16. ietlbl.exe 94f06aaace6880d6915e8487307dd0ac 5
17. iedll64.dll d3466b737c7cc90b35036ac34903f21f 4
18. ietlbl.exe 05b7b19f619b82f2ac11ea408b03959e 3
19. ietlbl.exe eae98f50551c785c4ad2876285551022 3
20. ietlbl64.exe a6cf254eefe312e8ae01f3543c7537e0 3
21. ietlbl.exe 5851fa9948b53516bf65fa38ab32f342 2
22. ietlbl.exe b94276425857938e9c543a5591df1985 2
23. iedll.dll 6b81e1a9b2972022dc618472ba817461 1
24. iedll.dll b9a7cb567b034662f527e4a8a9d52783 1
25. iedll64.dll 0248eed29b01a9a393dd734902656676 1
26. ietlbl.exe 6af80657cde9535ca945a0eda943eb2c 1
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Registry Details

Linkey Project or Linkeyproject.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{4613B1C1-FBC0-43C3-A4B9-B1D6CD360BB3}
{4D9101D6-5BA0-4048-BDDE-7E2DF54C8C47}
{6A7CD9EC-D8BD-4340-BCD0-77C09A282921}
{726E90BE-DC22-4965-B215-E0784DC26F47}
{C9776592-77D0-4C68-8F83-BC65F674B92A}
File name without path
Linkey.lnk
Regexp file mask
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Linkey\IEExtension\iedll64.dll
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Linkey\IEExtension\iedll64.dll
"Software\Linkey"
SOFTWARE\Classes\Linkey.Linkey
Software\Linkey
SOFTWARE\LinkeyDeals
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{4D9101D6-5BA0-4048-BDDE-7E2DF54C8C47}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\linkeyproject.com
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.linkeyproject.com
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4D9101D6-5BA0-4048-BDDE-7E2DF54C8C47}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{4D9101D6-5BA0-4048-BDDE-7E2DF54C8C47}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{4D9101D6-5BA0-4048-BDDE-7E2DF54C8C47}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Linkey Deals
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Linkey Dealsx64
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Linkey
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LinkeyDeals
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4D9101D6-5BA0-4048-BDDE-7E2DF54C8C47}

Directories

Linkey Project or Linkeyproject.com may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Linkey
%PROGRAMFILES%\Linkey
%PROGRAMFILES%\LinkeyDeals
%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Linkey
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\LinkeyDeals
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Linkey

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