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MG Suggestor

Posted: June 17, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 300
First Seen: April 28, 2015
Last Seen: May 3, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

MG Suggestor is a browser plug-in by MGShareware. This browser add-on is advertised as a useful tool that will enhance your browsing experience by suggesting contextual keywords when you're using a search engine. MG Suggestor can be downloaded from the official website, or, like most browser plug-ins of dubious origin, distributed in software bundles. When it comes to bundles, in most cases, users are oblivious to the fact that they are downloading and installing multiple applications. Security experts note the uncanny resemblance between MG Suggestor and Savvy Suggestor by Think Tank Labs LLC. These two browser add-ons share many similarities, including versatility. MG Suggestor is compatible with most modern browsers-Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The services that MG Suggestor has to offer are dubious at best, as the suggestions that this browser add-on provides may be skewed, favoring sponsored links. Furthermore, MG Suggestor displays ads and pop-ups when you surf the Web, arguably hindering your browsing experience. MG Suggestor uses your browsing metadata in order to tailor the ads to your preferences. Some users may feel uncomfortable with third parties having access to their browsing data. Depending on your hardware configuration, MG Suggestor may also impair your computer performance. Because of its propagation method, intrusive characteristics and dubious utility, MG Suggestor is classified as adware with PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) capabilities. Security experts advise the removal of MG Suggestor.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:



C:\Users\<username>\Documents\PV RONDON\BACKUP D\Contacts\Documents\Backup Inovi 01-02-14\Arquivos de programas\MG Suggestor\MGSuggestor.dll File name: MGSuggestor.dll
Size: 246.09 KB (246096 bytes)
MD5: 63675f6abf919ec03b4b354119929490
Detection count: 138
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: C:\Users\<username>\Documents\PV RONDON\BACKUP D\Contacts\Documents\Backup Inovi 01-02-14\Arquivos de programas\MG Suggestor\MGSuggestor.dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 21, 2021

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

CLSID{429D37EE-1709-412e-A210-A81A65D56C88}HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{429D37EE-1709-412E-A210-A81A65D56C88}SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{5E6D5FF7-A4CD-4d85-BB22-A429B57C5317}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}MG Suggestor

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%PROGRAMFILES%\MG Suggestor%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MG Suggestor
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