Threat Database Adware PhraseFinder

PhraseFinder

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 3,656
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 20,066
First Seen: January 29, 2015
Last Seen: September 26, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The PhraseFinder program is classified by security researchers as adware that might use pop-up windows, banners, contextual and transitional ads to deliver marketing content into your web browser. You may wish to know that the PhraseFinder adware is connected to others of its kind like InfoAtoms and Search Snacks, and you may be offered to install them as helpful extensions. The PhraseFinder adware is deployed embedded with freeware setup files that most users carelessly install via the 'Express' or 'Typical' option. Security researchers note that the PhraseFinder adware may appear as a browser plugin in order to execute its operations and generate pay-per-click revenue for its developers. The PhraseFinder adware may read your Internet history and detect your approximate geographical location in order to display customized commercials. You should keep in mind that ads by adware such as the PhraseFinder are not considered as safe, and you might be directed to visit untrusted web pages. Many users may not welcome the aggressive advertisement campaign of the PhraseFinder. Security researchers recommend users to eradicate the PhraseFinder adware with the help of a credible anti-spyware application.

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File System Details

PhraseFinder may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. pfsvc.exe 7ff37e663acce9a90fd554c49afbf48d 4,357
2. pfsvc.exe 0c6ad72704a1cfd566cb8034532bd87a 4,074
3. pfsvc.exe 0308f10788d1f21d84ce4c008e94adec 4,065
4. pfsvc.exe b7dd04710c63175b8c6e496d627c2c38 1,380
5. pfnfd_1_10_0_11.sys 13eae7201961a9e9734aa4cd8bafee5b 457
6. pfnfd_1_10_0_9.sys 73789418c66eb2d650e926f2083d0070 328
7. pfnfd_1_10_0_8.sys bbc272e07971c630bbce4e2a6b22b51e 257
8. pfnfd_1_10_0_12.sys 9474bf8e80a8af75687db013a72b992b 119
9. pfnfd_1_10_0_9.sys 086b056c48ff344e2b4601336083152c 116
10. pfnfd_1_10_0_8.sys a252f82cc58c917d0c114a57269c3a0b 74
11. pfnfd_1_10_0_12.sys c300efcabb86cf8997f131bc4dbd1329 46
12. pfsvc.exe a9b322c0ea5bd22028adcaa0d89b32b8 31
13. pfsvc.exe 30e6dd03cbd5b55f5ba58b812cd739f4 13
14. pfsvc.exe 67d4696f3d280d2e0471487d93ce963a 11
15. pfsvc.exe 46b04ccfcdc7fd3bcb3942728d96845a 6

Registry Details

PhraseFinder may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Regexp file mask
%WINDIR%\system32\Drivers\pfnfd_1_10_0_[RANDOM CHARACTERS].sys

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