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Accelimize

Posted: October 8, 2014

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 42
First Seen: October 8, 2014
Last Seen: May 2, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Accelimize is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that gets installed on users' Internet browsers as an add-on or extension. In most cases, Accelimize can be found bundled with other freeware or shareware since this is the most common way of distribution. After successfully installing on your computer, Accelimize ad-supported plugin may cause your browser to show endless pop-up boxes, advertisements, sponsored links and even to alter search engine results. The advertisements shown during web browsing are designed to redirect users to certain websites in order to generate online traffic and to make profits.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\Accelimize.jobSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\Accelimize.job.fp
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