Tammgf119.sys

Posted: May 19, 2015

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Ranking:	17,179
Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	251

First Seen:	May 19, 2015
Last Seen:	August 3, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Tammgf119.sys is a fraudulent system driver that may associate itself with adware and pop-up windows, although Tammgf119.sys also may be related to attacks by threatening software. Like most adware components, it's likely to be installed automatically. Deleting Tammgf119.sys and any related software installations via appropriate PC security tools also should put a stop to any undesired symptoms, such as pop-up advertisements, which may accompany this file.

The Driver that Drives You to Advertisements

Tammgf119.sys, also seen under the alias tammgF.sys, is a fake Windows system file that may install itself to the Drivers sub-directory of your Windows folder. Despite its location, Tammgf119.sys isn't a driver and is unrelated to any of the tasks driver files known for assisting (such as helping your PC to recognize new hardware). While Tammgf119.sys only was seen in wide distribution relatively recently, Tammgf119.sys is linked to adware installations that malware experts have seen previously, including ZoomifyApp, PennyBee, ZoomPic and LyricsGizm.

Symptoms of Tammgf119.sys being on your PC almost always include pop-up advertisements that are common to the above programs. Pop-ups by these adware products may launch themselves as soon as Windows starts, before you open your browser, although they also may continue loading as you surf the Web. Other symptoms malware experts tend to see with adware include hijacked homepages, redirected Web searches and injected advertisements (that are loaded directly into your regular browser window).

Tammgf119.sys isn't the only component of any of these adware programs. Zoomify and other adware utilizing Tammgf119.sys also may use additional files that may be disguised to look like system components, in addition to any normally-named program files.

Digging the Advertisements out of Your System Drivers

Although Tammgf119.sys's file name doesn't resemble that of any legitimate driver, its location adjacent to actual system drivers may protect it from a casual attempt at deletion. Deleting system drivers may cause your PC to stop recognizing hardware or software that's essential for running the OS, and malware researchers discourage it, in most cases. However, most brands of anti-malware and anti-adware products have high rates of detection for Tammgf119.sys and the various adware programs that associate with Tammgf119.sys.

Tammgf119.sys represents both the dangers of unwanted programs pretending to be something they're not, as well as the ever-present threat posed by unwanted Web advertisements. Such advertisements, while not necessarily intended to be threatening, are popular vehicles for the distribution of harmful software, phishing scams and other threats. If you haven't installed an adware program deliberately, there should little cause to do anything other than remove it. Such a response should be your default especially whenever a fraudulent file like Tammgf119.sys involves itself in the installation.

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The following URL's were detected:

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