Threat Database Adware Up Pro Ads

Up Pro Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 7,413
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 28,996
First Seen: September 10, 2015
Last Seen: September 20, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Up Pro price comparison browser extension by getiCommerce.com may accompany freeware packages that users download from less reputable software distribution platforms. Security investigators deem the Up Pro extension as adware that might use JavaScript to place overlay layers loaded with sponsored products and services on Amazon, Best Buy, eBay and Wal-Mart. Additionally, the Up Pro adware might present users with a pop-down menu in the upper right corner of their browsers that lists available offers related to the web page infected users are browsing. You may want to know that Up Pro may record your typed URL addresses, the name of the products you purchase online, product-related keywords, browser type and entered search criteria to help advertisers show personalized commercials. Security investigators reveal that the Up Pro adware functions similarly to ezlife and Buzzsearch Deals and may load pop-under windows that may invite users to install software like 1ClickMovieDownloader and SProtector that don't have a good reputation. The main objective of the Up Pro adware is to earn pay-per-click revenue for its creators, and your cyber safety may be at risk because users infected with Up Pro may be redirected to compromised sites. Also, the Up Pro adware may decrease your browser performance and prevent you from enjoying HD-quality video on YouTube and Vimeo. The Up Pro adware may install an auto-recovery module to the hidden AppData folder and prove hard for manual removal. Therefore, you might require the help of a trusted anti-malware utility to clean your system from the Up Pro adware.

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Registry Details

Up Pro Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Regexp file mask
%TEMP%\UpProAddonInstaller-ff.exe
%TEMP%\UpProSetup.exe
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\iCommerceDownload
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\iCommerceUpdate
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\UpProVerified[NUMBERS]
SOFTWARE\iCommerce
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\iCommerceDownload
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\iCommerceUpdate
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\UpProVerified
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\UpProVerified2
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{BD2DA72C-E036-4543-98F3-01028C983375}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\UpProVerified
SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\support@geticommerce.com
SOFTWARE\ShmAddon
Software\UpProVerified
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\iCommerce
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\support@geticommerce.com
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\ShmAddon
UpProVerified
{40369812-21FB-4BE0-8508-387636F329D1}_is1
{716D2234-E822-4AB0-874A-1DD7F75047DB}_is1

Directories

Up Pro Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Up Pro
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Up Pro (Verified)
%APPDATA%\UpProVerified
%PROGRAMFILES%\Up Pro
%PROGRAMFILES%\Up Pro (Verified)
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Up Pro
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Up Pro (Verified)

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