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MossNet

Posted: March 25, 2014

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 600
First Seen: March 25, 2014
Last Seen: March 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


MossNet is known to be adware, which may be spread and enter the computer through a variety of packed free software. If the PC user wants to evade the download of MossNet, he has to be very attentive when downloading free apps on the computer system. MossNet may enter the PC as an additional program to freeware and then show constant pop-up advertisements on the PC claiming that they are sent to the computer user by MossNet Deals or MossNet Ads. If unwanted pop-up advertisements of MossNet emerge on the PC, this may indicate that MossNet is installed on the computer. MossNet may be distributed to computers using tricky delivery tactics. Once installed, MossNet may add various toolbars, browser extensions, plug-ins and add-ons on the Web browser for the aim of earning money. If the PC user wants to bypass the download of MossNet, he should pay more attention to the installation process of free software. If a check mark, which agrees to install MossNet is displayed, it is recommended for the PC user to uncheck it.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{34151bce-b55b-4524-bf3e-c6ebb7039b8d}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MossNet_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MossNet_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateMossNet_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateMossNet_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilMossNet_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilMossNet_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\MossNetSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\MossNet_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\MossNet_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateMossNet_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateMossNet_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilMossNet_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilMossNet_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\MossNetSYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update MossNetSYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Util MossNetSYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update MossNetSYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Util MossNetSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update MossNetSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Util MossNetSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update MossNetSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Util MossNetHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}MossNet
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