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MoneyFriend

Posted: June 19, 2017

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 145
First Seen: June 19, 2017
Last Seen: May 14, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

MoneyFriend is an aggressive adware application whose presence on a computer will not go unnoticed for too long. When this program is installed, it will bring various unknown extensions to the user's Web browser immediately, and some of them might have an adverse impact on the user's Web browsing experience. Some of the browser add-ons linked to MoneyFriend's presence are Furniture Guru, IndiaShopps, and MSoft Update, but it is entirely possible that the names of the extensions may change over time. In addition to the undesired installation of browser add-ons, MoneyFriend also might modify opened pages by injecting customized JavaScript code in their source code automatically. While the injected code is not harmful, its true purpose is to display 3rd-party ads in the opened pages, therefore exposing the user to marketing content they might not want to see. Naturally, this action is performed to generate revenue for the people affiliated with the advertisements that MoneyFriend promotes.

In addition to adding extensions and an external JavaScript code automatically, MoneyFriend may also configure the user's browser to use the Proxomitron proxy server. This change might cause the user's browser to load pages more slowly and, in addition to this, the proxy server might be configured to add additional advertisements to opened pages. By using several sources of advertisements, MoneyFriend might clutter opened websites significantly, and render them barely usable.

MoneyFriend may display ads from multiple websites, but two of the primary sources appear to be browserinfo.org and browsersecurity.info. Both of these domains lead to blank pages so that it is possible that their sole purpose might be to promote the advertisements linked to MoneyFriend.

If the number of ads in your Web browser has recently increased drastically, and you have no idea what might have caused this, then it is very likely that you might have an adware problem on your hands. Usually, adware like MoneyFriend is not considered threatening, but it is important to keep in mind that the ads these applications display might sometimes include dubious content, services, and programs that should not be trusted. Regardless of the ads been caused by MoneyFriend or other adware, the cure is always the same – run a credible and up-to-date an-virus software suite, which will scan your computer for suspicious programs and eliminate potential intruders like MoneyFriend automatically.

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