Threat Database Adware SecurityUtility

SecurityUtility

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 14,553
First Seen: September 1, 2014
Last Seen: September 22, 2024
OS(es) Affected: Windows

SecurityUtility is a Possibly Unwanted Program that may be installed on any Web browser as a browser extension. SecurityUtility may embed annoying advertisements randomly on numerous websites or insert hyperlinks on random words. Whenever the computer user clicks somewhere on the website, SecurityUtility may open pop-up windows and display pop-up advertisements by SecurityUtility. SecurityUtility is a potential Web browser-related threat infection. When installed, SecurityUtility may insert the browser extension with current permissions to access the computer user's data on all websites, tabs and browsing routine. SecurityUtility may run in the background and may surreptitiously grab information about the PC user's surfing habits. Securityutility.net is the official website of SecurityUtility; however, it is very similar to other website produced by SecurityUtility 1 Ltd, except that this one is entitled SecurityUtility and encompasses a link for downloading SecurityUtility.

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File System Details

SecurityUtility may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. Security Utilityupdt.exe ce5dae83294d699927734afd407cde89 309
2. secureup.exe 093aaa79cc7657690918a82340187441 190
3. SecurityUtilitySrv.exe 846ad73864b7f77136064b06d8c08af6 129
4. uninstall.exe 00357ea3819268e7642bea67c73c8524 83
5. securityutility.exe 196973576a63f9695a17dcee7785658f 77
6. uninstall.exe.vir e28a012e8121b193f9f4d157aaf40fe5 69
7. SecurityUtility64.dll f90d9c28083d4cf5ea0cfcd2fc928484 66
8. Gambali.exe a43314afcfc62b701514ed4c163e21d9 1
More files

Registry Details

SecurityUtility may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
http_securityutility.net_0.localstorage
http_securityutility.net_0.localstorage-journal
SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{78ee576f-36ab-4371-a938-48cd78cd469e}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{78ee576f-36ab-4371-a938-48cd78cd469e}

Directories

SecurityUtility may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ppdahjjemfongjgbkgileafhpjggdfgo
%appdata%\securityutility

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