SafeWeb

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 7,546
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1,586
First Seen: March 18, 2014
Last Seen: September 19, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

SafeWeb is a browser plug-in that may declare to improve the PC user's Web browsing routine by permitting comparison shopping and showing special offers when they visit online shopping-related websites. Such capability of SafeWeb may appear reliable; however, in truth, the SafeWeb add-on is categorized as adware or a PUP (potentially unwanted program). The creators of the SafeWeb browser extension may spread it through packed free software that computer users can download from unreliable download websites on the Internet. The browser plug-in of SafeWeb may integrate itself in any major Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox installed on the computer without the PC user's consent. Once installed, SafeWeb may create non-stop interstitial, banner, text and full-screen link advertisements. The plug-in of SafeWeb may trace the PC user's Web browsing by recording websites visited, activities on these websites, impressions, clicks and search queries.

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File System Details

SafeWeb may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. twPpgTVf.exe 91eb5c14ee3897b400b7fbf6b886fea4 4

Registry Details

SafeWeb may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

Directories

SafeWeb may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\safeweb
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\safeweb
%APPDATA%\SafeWeb

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