Threat Database Adware SurfShield

SurfShield

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 17
First Seen: October 9, 2014
Last Seen: September 26, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

SurfShield is an adware-related program that, after being installed on your computer, will be, literally, a shield to your Web browsing. SurfShield can attack any Web browser used by the computer user, no matter if it is Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. After SurfShield attaches itself to your Web browser, SurfShield will start displaying loads of unwanted advertisements that will prevent you from achieving your tasks. SurfShield also may try to induce the computer user to fill online surveys that don't mean anything to the computer user. SurfShield may modify your Host file by adding several entries to it. After the changes, every time the computer users try to visit any Web page, they will be redirected to SurfShield's web page that will display the following message: '"Access to this page has been temporally blocked. Please take time to download our web shield update below. You can continue accessing the site after installing update. Thank you". It is a lie; the Web page is perfectly healthy. What is wrong is the presence of SurfShield. Therefore, it is recommended to remove SurfShield automatically with an updated and skilled anti-malware product.

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File System Details

SurfShield may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. UpdateService.exe 69bbc1398c44f5a043e944a5240cf3e8 1
2. Setup.exe 2dd3770d0fb58d908a7be101b7a65a6e 0

Registry Details

SurfShield may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
SOFTWARE\ShieldMain
Software\SurfShield
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\ShieldMain

Directories

SurfShield may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\ShieldMain
%PROGRAMFILES%\SurfShieldMain
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ShieldMain
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SurfShieldMain

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