Media Finder
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| Ranking: | 10,823 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 32,563 |
| First Seen: | March 20, 2012 |
| Last Seen: | December 15, 2024 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Media Finder, also known as Adware.Mediafinder and Gencrawler, is an adware application that installs itself on a victimized computer without a PC user's consent and knowledge. In order to be activated on the corrupted PC, Media Finder needs to be installed by the PC user. However, specific hoaxes of insecure websites will enable computer users load Media Finder by covering it with other media programs. Once installed on the targeted computer, Media Finder alters system settings on the workstation. Media Finder also loads extensions and add-ons on the compromised web browser. Media Finder will integrate a browser helper object (HBO) that it needs to monitor the web user's browsing habits. Collected Internet surfing information is gathered and used to provide relative advertisements. Media Finder also reroutes affected web browser to suspicious websites created by scammers that make money from click fraud.
Table of Contents
Aliases
5 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Anti-Virus Software | Detection |
|---|---|
| Comodo | Application.Win32.AdWare.MFinder.AS |
| BitDefender | Gen:Variant.Application.MediaFinder.1 |
| Avast | Win32:TheMediaFinder-C [PUP] |
| NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Adware.MediaFinder.C |
| Avast | Win32:TheMediaFinder-B [PUP] |
SpyHunter Detects & Remove Media Finder
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.
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | media finder.exe | ac0a3a071f76c50c7174e4312fff2557 | 2,155 |
| 2. | mf.exe | 857e56c2352b40b5e2f584290f18a9d3 | 509 |
| 3. | A0074994.exe | 619e9d253bf7d347b753d4d58f256e02 | 359 |
| 4. | IEPlugin64.dll | 60891d9f4777ad695cf2899d1363776b | 332 |
| 5. | gencrawler_gc.dll | dc0cae63fcc1eece42902808f64c5846 | 2 |
| 6. | GenCrawl.dll | 0797f1b1ca8ccf6816a844b956414e0f | 1 |
| 7. | IEPlugin32.dll | 4eb6fca84d038b64a0b8b4ba644eaa9a | 1 |
Registry Details
Directories
Media Finder may create the following directory or directories:
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Media Finder |
| %APPDATA%\Media Downloader |
| %APPDATA%\Media Finder |
| %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Media Finder |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Media Finder |
| %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Media Finder |
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