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Olcinium Browser

Posted: November 13, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 166
First Seen: October 28, 2015
Last Seen: May 2, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Did a new Web browser called 'Olcinium Browser' appear on your computer suddenly? The Olcinium Browser is a Chrome-based Web browser that is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) by anti-virus product vendors. PUPs like the Olcinium Browser aren't threatening, but they may cause some mild annoyances by tampering with your system's configuration and doing their best to stop you from using certain apps. If the Olcinium Browser is installed on your computer, then it may have already replaced your favorite Web browser as the default program to open hyperlinks.

But what is the Olcinium Browser? Olcinium Browser is advertised as a slightly buffed up version of Google Chrome that comes with extra features such as desktop chat apps for Facebook and Windows Live Messenger, an integrated video converter and a Skype Lite App. These utilities may seem useful, but don't forget that they may make the Olcinium Browser more resource-demanding. This means the app may drain additional system resources, therefore having an adverse impact not just on the browser's performance but the entire system as well. Apart from this, the Olcinium Browser may expose its users to advertisements, as well as modify their browser's settings to promote particular Web pages. The Olcinium Browser may be brought on your computer via a software bundle, so you should be extra cautious if you happen to download freeware or shareware applications. They may arrive bundled with PUPs like the Olcinium Browser, and it is very important that you decline the installation of such software.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}SOFTWARE\RegisteredApplications\Olcinium Browser.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\RegisteredApplications\Olcinium Browser.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\OlciniumBrowser
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