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Magical Find Ads

Posted: August 24, 2015

Threat Metric

Ranking: 12,439
Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 1,630
First Seen: August 19, 2015
Last Seen: October 13, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Magical Find is software that may deliver extra, sponsored content to your Web browser. Although Magical Find isn't classifiable as a threatening program such as a virus, Magical Find may indirectly harm your browsing experience by loading harmful, unwanted or obstructive Web content. As with other adware issues, most PC users experiencing any problems with removing Magical Find advertisements or its symptoms from their browsers should resort to using dedicated anti-adware tools whenever appropriate.

The Magic Act that overstays Its Welcome

Magical Find is another browser add-on that malware researchers have noted for targeting the Chrome browser in preference, as of September. However, Magical Find also may be compatible with other brands of Windows-based browsers. Although Magical Find uses a personalized website for its 'legitimate' distribution method, some PC users also have complained of Magical Find being installed via other means, such as bundling itself with other downloads.

Magical Find, like other adware, bases its features on delivering theoretical value to its users in the form of injected advertisements. The standard formats for advertisements from Magical Find, so far, have fallen under the following headings:

  • Magical Find may display advertisements in graphical elements that may inject themselves into a browser's Web page, such as a banner or sidebar.
  • Magical Find may inject text-based links, including sponsor-based 'search results' or hotlinks for already-present text.
  • In addition to the above advertisements, which display within the current window, Magical Find also may load additional pop-up windows or new tabs.

Content delivered through Magical Find advertisements may be flagged with text indicators of the advertisement's source. However, these flags aren't accompanied by setting options that would let PC users close advertisements easily or otherwise exert a normal level of control over the content of their browsers.

When looking at this sponsored content, malware experts found evidence of most advertisements from Magical Find focusing on online retailer services, including digital coupons and limited discounts. However, they found no cases of Magical Find providing unique content that was unavailable from other sources, making the case for installing Magical Find, in the first place, highly dubious.

Removing Magical Find from Your Repertoire of Browser Tricks

Magical Find is, at worst, software developed for the purpose of generating Web traffic revenue without much concern for the quality of the user base's experience. Despite not being classifiable as a threat, Magical Find advertisements may cause your Web browser to load other threats, including ones normally associated with online tactics or threat-related attacks. Web surfers interacting with content from Magical Find advertisements should be careful about giving out any information and, as always, be mindful of potential attacks disguised as updates or offers.

Many PC security products and browsers include settings for blocking the worst of threatening advertisement content. However, removing Magical Find still should be considered for optimizing the safety and performance of Chrome, and any other, equally applicable browsers. When deleting this adware, restart your PC in Safe Mode with Networking and scan your PC with the adware product you find most trustworthy. Clearing your browser's settings afterward also should be considered, although malware experts advise against opening the browser until all ongoing scans conclude.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}SOFTWARE\MagicalFindSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\MagicalFindSYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Service Mgr MagicalFindSYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update Mgr MagicalFindSYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\Service Mgr MagicalFindSYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\Update Mgr MagicalFindSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Service Mgr MagicalFindSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update Mgr MagicalFindHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Magical Find

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%PROGRAMFILES%\Magical Find%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magical Find%temp%\Magical Find
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