Threat Database Adware BrowserSecurity

BrowserSecurity

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 3,522
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 4,520
First Seen: May 22, 2014
Last Seen: September 18, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

BrowserSecurity is a potentially unwanted ad-supported program categorized as adware that is generated by Simply Tech LTD (widdit). BrowserSecurity may declare to keep computer users safe while browsing the Web by notifying of untrustworthy websites and blocking malicious content. BrowserSecurity may install itself into Web browsers such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox, and while its initiative to keep PC users safe from computer threats is valid, it may have some disadvantages. BrowserSecurity may generate and show non-stop advertisements. BrowserSecurity may circulate and insert itself onto the PC as an extra application bundled with free tools that computer users download from unprotected download websites. BrowserSecurity may be produced with the goal to generate advertising income from clicks on advertisements.

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File System Details

BrowserSecurity may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. browsersecurity.dll 60ad9ccf6a0dacdb339a637cf7cecd8e 833

Registry Details

BrowserSecurity may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{E155F23C-9931-47c6-A619-20E6FCA86D75}
Regexp file mask
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Browser Security\browsersecurity.crx
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Browser Security\browsersecurity.xpi
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{E155F23C-9931-47C6-A619-20E6FCA86D75}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{E155F23C-9931-47C6-A619-20E6FCA86D75}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E155F23C-9931-47C6-A619-20E6FCA86D75}
SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{bc7911b0-da48-4028-8bff-1cadb6a1832b}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{E155F23C-9931-47c6-A619-20E6FCA86D75}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{bc7911b0-da48-4028-8bff-1cadb6a1832b}

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