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PubAppBrowser

Posted: February 3, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 16
First Seen: February 3, 2015
Last Seen: December 4, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

PubAppBrowser is an adware-related browser add-on that is designed for the purpose of displaying commercial ads on targeted computers. As any other ad-supported browser extension, PubAppBrowser is known to collect information for frequently visited websites by users, as well as browsing history and online habits. Data collected by PubAppBrowser is employed as adware-related apps need to generate user-relevant advertisements so that users are more likely to click them. Ads by PubAppBrowser are to be clicked by users and thus generate online traffic for third-party websites. It is advised that users are cautious when clicking ads by PubAppBrowser as they may be redirected to unwanted websites.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\NatBroComp
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