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Walmeris

Posted: May 11, 2015

Threat Metric

Ranking: 3,825
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 7,602
First Seen: May 11, 2015
Last Seen: October 17, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Walmeris is an adware application that is advertised as a web browser extension that enhances the online shopping experience of users. However, Walmeris is not as useful as advertised. Adware extensions and add-ons such as Walmeris are often distributed via questionable methods developed by adware creators. In case you did not download Walmeris yourself, it is highly likely that it was installed accidentally. Adware extensions such as Walmeris are often bundled with other free programs like Media Players, codecs, or PDF creators. The method of bundling is a commonly utilized marketing method for achieving higher deliver ratesdistributing freeware. Once installed, Walmeris collects information related to your online activities and use it to generate user-relevant ads. Advertising materials from Walmeris are not reliable and may cause unwanted redirects to third-party websites.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MyWayNotesTooltab Uninstall Internet ExplorerSoftware\MyWayNotes

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\MyWayNotesTooltab
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