Adware/StatBlaster

Alias: StatBlaster, Adware/StatBlaster, Adware.StatBlaster

Description: Adware.StatBlaster is an adware component, and may be used in partnership with other adware packages.

Threat type:

Adware - Adware is a software application which displays advertisements on your computer. Advertisements can be displayed through pop-up / pop-under windows, additional bars or toolbars, underlined links or buttons that appear on a computer screen. Adware applications include additional code that delivers the ads. Adware authors earn money when users click on those ads. Occasionally, adware includes code that tracks user's site visits and passes it to third parties without the user's permission or knowledge.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects Adware/StatBlaster: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

Adware/StatBlaster Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Adware/StatBlaster, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\temp\me.dll
%WINDOWS%\temp\me.exe

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\media\media

Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\statblaster
HKCR\typelib\{2fe53e31-8fcd-4c4e-8567-b6449295f9f3}
HKCR\interface\{a1a53286-d448-44ee-9660-f60a620a24b1}
HKCR\clsid\{3f3da1c1-024e-41e6-be83-b22c5181a869}
HKLM\software\xhrmy
HKLM\software\microsoft\shared\clickflag
HKCR\stattracker.codebase

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

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Hacker Tool/Safecast
Adware/BHO/Toolbar/2020Search
Trojan/Adware/Backdoor/Doomob.A
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