MossNet

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 256
First Seen: March 25, 2014
Last Seen: March 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

MossNet is considered to be adware, which may be distributed and install itself onto the PC through bundled various freeware. If the computer user wants to avoid the download of MossNet, he has to be very careful when downloading free applications on the computer system. MossNet may be installed on the computer system as an extra program to free software and then display repeated pop-up ads on the computer declaring that they are sent to the PC user by MossNet Deals or MossNet Ads. If commercial pop-up ads carrying the MossNet name appear on the computer, this may specify that MossNet was installed on the PC. MossNet may be promoted using misleading distribution techniques. Upon installation, MossNet may insert unwanted toolbars, add-ons, plug-ins and browser extensions for the purpose of making easy money. If the computer user wants to evade the download of MossNet, he should pay more attention to the installation process of free programs. If a check mark, which agrees to install MossNet, is shown, the computer user is advised to uncheck it.

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Registry Details

MossNet may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{34151bce-b55b-4524-bf3e-c6ebb7039b8d}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MossNet_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MossNet_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateMossNet_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateMossNet_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilMossNet_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilMossNet_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\MossNet
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\MossNet_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\MossNet_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateMossNet_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateMossNet_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilMossNet_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilMossNet_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\MossNet
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update MossNet
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Util MossNet
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update MossNet
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Util MossNet
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update MossNet
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Util MossNet
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update MossNet
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Util MossNet

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