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PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar

Posted: December 12, 2014

Threat Metric

Ranking: 3,892
Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 24,098
First Seen: December 12, 2014
Last Seen: October 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


The PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar is advertised at Puzzlegamesdaily.com as a toolbar for your browser that can deliver entertaining puzzles, Sudoku, and crosswords. You may install the PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar from the Chrome Web Store or freeware bundles that include apps like Pirrit and Vonteera. The PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar might change the layout of your new tab page and download content from portals like Mypuzzle.org and 247sudoku.com. Users may be satisfied with the activity of the PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar, but you may notice that ads by PuzzleGamesDaily may dominate the pages you open. Security experts reveal that the PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar is supported by advertisers and might load several layers with advertisements on your screen. The PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar is a creation of the Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. that specializes in the development of ad-supported toolbars and add-ons like the EasyPhotoEdit Toolbar and the Elite Unzip Toolbar.

The PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar is classified as a Potentially Unwanted program (PUP) that might cause browser crashes. Also, the PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar may record information like your recently Internet history and search terms on Google to show personalized commercials. The PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar may require administrative privileges to disable extensions that may limit its functionality. Extensions like Adblock, Ghostery, and HTTPS Everywhere may be removed from your browser by the PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar automatically. The PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar might block the native ads on your favorite pages. The PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar may use custom CSS-styles to alter the appearance of online stores like Amazon and Best Buy to place coupons and discounts from partners. You may wish to avoid making purchases from stores that are related to the PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar because you may be welcomed to buy faulty devices and pay hefty fees. The PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar is compatible with most modern Internet clients and users may be presented with floating ad-boxes often. Transitional page advertisements may be shown when you switch between tabs, and you might need to install an anti-malware application to remove all files of the PuzzleGamesDaily Toolbar.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

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Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\PuzzleGamesDailyTooltab%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\puzzlegamesdaily_ap
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