Threat Database Adware Surfing Safeguard

Surfing Safeguard

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 87
First Seen: December 5, 2014
Last Seen: November 24, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Surfing Safeguard extension is published by Gratifying Apps as a tool to keep your online identity safe, but it will be used by sponsors to deliver targeted advertisement on pages you visit. The Surfing Safeguard extension can be classified as adware because it will display advertisement material such as pop-ups, sponsored links, banners ads, coupons and offers to download additional software. The Surfing Safeguard adware is part of the Safeguard family that consists of the Browser Keeper, Web Safeguard, Privacy Safeguard, Browsing Safeguard and Adware.Safeguard. The Surfing Safeguard extension may change you network proxy and may record your browsing history in order to display relevant ads. You may want to uninstall the Surfing Safeguard extension by going to the Control Panel and choosing the 'Programs and Features' module. Also, you may wish to consider the help of reliable anti-spyware utility to remove all traces from the Surfing Safeguard extension on your system.

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Registry Details

Surfing Safeguard may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{8B815FD3-7A0F-439D-891D-0D4230B0E1FB}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{50DBFCF6-E75C-439A-AF41-770C2E3A4D1E}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{8B815FD3-7A0F-439D-891D-0D4230B0E1FB}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{50DBFCF6-E75C-439A-AF41-770C2E3A4D1E}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Surfing Safeguard
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Surfing Safeguard-repairJob
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Surfing Safeguard

Directories

Surfing Safeguard may create the following directory or directories:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Surfing Safeguard
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hdpfmoobpkiehiefhbcfelkiehhnochj
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Surfing Safeguard
%PROGRAMFILES%\Surfing Safeguard
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Surfing Safeguard

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