Threat Database Adware Microengine Ads

Microengine Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 94
First Seen: March 16, 2015
Last Seen: May 2, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Microengine browser tool by FAMOUS SOLUTION Co.LTD is perceived by security researchers as adware because it injects your browser with many promotional materials. The ads by Microengine may take the form of banners, pop-ups and contextual and transitional advertisements as well as in-text hyperlinks to sponsored products. Also, clicks on ads provided by the Microengine adware may direct you to visit low-quality online shops and unsafe Internet locations where your browser vulnerabilities could be exploited. You may want to know that the Microengine adware travels incorporated with freeware setup files that most users do not handle via the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' option. You should note that the Microengine adware creates a registry key in Windows to auto-start with your OS and may use a browser extension, an add-on, and a Browser Helper Object to execute its operations. Additionally, the Microengine adware may use web beacons, HTTP cookies and read your browser history in order to display targeted marketing content. You may want to consider using a reputable anti-spyware utility to purge all files associated with the Microengine adware from your system

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Registry Details

Microengine Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{358D8A21-5EFC-46CB-AAA6-B1552639222D}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\appone
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\appone
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Micro Security Service
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\Micro Security Service
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Micro Security Service

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