Threat Database Adware Roll Around

Roll Around

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 12,208
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1,299
First Seen: February 23, 2015
Last Seen: September 6, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Roll Around software is promoted as a search assistant that can help you easily discover related search results. However, Roll Around is deemed by security experts as adware that may display many pop-ups, banners and insert in-text hyperlinks to sponsored products on the pages you browse online. The Roll Around adware may utilize a Browser Helper Object, a browser extension, and an add-on in order to present you with marketing materials. Additionally, the Roll Around adware may read your bookmarks and browsing history to determine what type of ads may attract your attention. The Roll Around adware is known to use freeware installers as vessels that allow it to be automatically installed via the 'Express' or 'Typical' option. Ads by Roll Around may not feature safe online resources because adware can be used by malicious third parties to invite web surfers to install potentially harmful software. If you detect the Roll Around adware on your computer, you may wish to install a trusted anti-spyware utility to scan and defend your PC.

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Registry Details

Roll Around may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{9B951771-A87C-4405-A10D-25B0874A46B2}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\rollaround-a.akamaihd.net
SOFTWARE\RollAround
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\RollAround
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Service Mgr RollAround
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Update Mgr RollAround
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Service Mgr RollAround
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Update Mgr RollAround

Directories

Roll Around may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\2a617352-d396-46a3-a71b-5d89535356cf
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\2a617352-d396-46a3-a71b-5d89535356cf
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\2a617352-d396-46a3-a71b-5d89535356cf
%PROGRAMFILES%\Roll Around
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Roll Around
%TEMP%\Roll Around

URLs

Roll Around may call the following URLs:

www.rollaround.net

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