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GetFlightInfo Toolbar

Posted: November 26, 2015

Threat Metric

Ranking: 1,975
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 14,020
First Seen: November 15, 2015
Last Seen: October 17, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

GetFlightInfo by Mindspark is a Web toolbar that offers information about departing and arriving flights. Allegedly, you should receive comprehensive directions, status, and real-time data about any unexpected circumstances. Although this feature may seem appealing to some people who travel regularly or want to check the flights of their friends, it may not be a good idea to install the toolbar. The experts add GetFlightInfo to the list of Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) due to the presence of some side effects that may affect surfing experience negatively. This tool possesses adware capabilities as it may insert large amounts of commercial materials in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. This behavior is typical for the products of Mindspark. The ads that you may encounter after the installation of GetFlightInfo may be pop-ups, banners, interstitial ads and some videos. The PUP may track the sites that you visit in an effort to tune the displayed coupons and vouchers to your taste. You should be cautious if you want to explore the ads because they may lead you to highly questionable websites sometimes. The toolbar also may change a lot of settings automatically. For example, it may replace your homepage or the site you see when you open new tabs. The Mindspark programs may promote manipulated Ask-based search engines that may display inaccurate results to transfer the user to its partners. Some people may notice a decline in the functionality of their browsers, which can be explained by the resource consumption from some of the commercial materials. If you didn't download GetFlightInfo intentionally, it might have entered bundled with other programs. It is advisable to use reliable security software to eliminate this PUP.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

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