Threat Database Adware SkyEmoji Ads

SkyEmoji Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 85
First Seen: July 29, 2015
Last Seen: May 2, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The SkyEmoji program claims to provide its users with a rich set of emoticons and may arrive on your computer incorporated with a free program installer. Security authorities alert users that the SkyEmoji program has an invalid digital certificate and might decrease your overall computer performance. The official website of the SkyEmoji program resembles the layout of Skype's official portal to claim credibility and invite users to install it. The SkyEmoji program will manifest as a pop-up window on your desktop when you start a conversation and a video call on the Skype IM client. However, you should know that the SkyEmoji program might change your default search engine, the homepage, and new tab settings. The SkyEmoji program may instruct your Web browser to use the service of Allertsearch.net and Answerpest.kim that are associated with browser hijackers. Moreover, the SkyEmoji app is developed by the infamous Montiera Technologies LTD that deployed the Montiera Toolbar and the Iminent Toolbar that are known to cause system problems. Security authorities add that the SkyEmoji program may add a browser extension to your Internet client and show advertisements on banners and pop-up windows to generate affiliate revenue for its creators. The ads by SkyEmoji may contain links to harmful websites and insecure online shops. The SkyEmoji may use tracking cookies to load personalized advertisements. Therefore, the SkyEmoji program is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that you could remove with a trustworthy anti-spyware utility.

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Registry Details

SkyEmoji Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\skemoji

Directories

SkyEmoji Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\skemoji
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\skemoji

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