Threat Database Adware TheBrowser Ads

TheBrowser Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1,044
First Seen: November 9, 2015
Last Seen: April 15, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

TheBrowser is promoted as a genuine Web browser that can find the best search results to Internet users. However, TheBrowser is associated with adware that may enter your system embedded with free programs. Security analysts classify TheBrowser as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) due to the various malfunctions TheBrowser may cause to your computer. TheBrowser behaves just as BrowseAir and BoBrowser, that are adware programs previously created probably by the same people that are now disseminating TheBrowser. TheBrowser adware may change your default search provider, homepage and new tab settings. TheBrowser may divert your Web browser to harmful domains and edit your Windows Registry settings to operate as a background service. TheBrowser may affect Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. TheBrowser may slow down your browser and use tracking cookies to collect data that may be used to create additional advertisements that will match your queries. . Fortunately, you could use a trustworthy anti-spyware tool to detect and remove the TheBrowser as well as anything related to it.

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Registry Details

TheBrowser Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
TheBrowser.lnk
Regexp file mask
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\IBUpd
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ShimInclusionList\TheBrowser.exe
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\IBUpd
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\TheBrowser.exe
SOFTWARE\RegisteredApplications\TheBrowser.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ
Software\TheBrowser
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ShimInclusionList\TheBrowser.exe
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\TheBrowser.exe
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\RegisteredApplications\TheBrowser.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{AEEFE0DC-16A1-4D36-9C54-8F3D0CB3422E}
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{AEEFE0DC-16A1-4D36-9C54-8F3D0CB3422E}
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{AEEFE0DC-16A1-4D36-9C54-8F3D0CB3422E}

Directories

TheBrowser Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\TheBrowser
%LOCALAPPDATA%\TheBrowser
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\TheBrowser

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