Threat Database Adware SlateBeauty Ads

SlateBeauty Ads

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 7
First Seen: December 30, 2015
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

like to save money on cosmetic products and receive daily updates from health gurus. The SlateBeauty application can be found at Slatebeauty.com, or you may find it bundled with a free appreciation installer since it is published under the GNU Freeware license. Computer users that would like to create a personal diet and reach their weight loss goals may be interested in installing the SlateBeauty software. Unfortunately, the SlateBeauty software falls into the category of adware because it is reported to push unwanted marketing materials in the Internet client of users and welcome them to fill out surveys every time they open the browser. The SlateBeauty adware may use pop-up windows, banners, and floating ad-boxes to present commercials, promotions and discounts to users. Security analysts note that the SlateBeauty adware may use a DLLL file structure to maintain its operations and affect the behavior of browsers like Google Chrome, Opera, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer.

The SlateBeauty adware is similar to the Outrageous Deal adware and may invite users to provide information such as their age, gender, political beliefs, marital status and location, and receive exclusive offers that are tailored to their tastes. You should be careful with the forms generated by SlateBeauty because you may be invited to put in your credit card details, social security number, and email address to be eligible to receive discounts at Amazon and Best Buy. The services of Amazon and Best Buy are provided for free and users need to register and setup their contact details to start shopping. You should not send sensitive information to the operators of the SlateBeauty adware because you risk losing money and become a victim of a financial fraud. The SlateBeauty adware is designed to download updates from the InstallCore content distribution platform, and you may wish to revoke administrative privileges to the app. Computer users can purge the SlateBeauty adware by using a credible anti-spyware tool.

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Registry Details

SlateBeauty Ads creates the following registry entry or registry entries:
Directory
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\SlateBeauty
%PROGRAMFILES%\SlateBeauty
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SlateBeauty

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