Threat Database Browser Hijackers Unusualsearchsystem.com

Unusualsearchsystem.com

Unusualsearchsystem.com is nothing more than one of the myriad of fake search engines related to the ZeroAccess rootkit and the Google Redirect Virus. These fake search engines will typically use very similar names, always adding a randomly-chosen adjective to the term 'searchsystem'. While some of the results make sense, others are borderline nonsensical. Examples of adjectives used to differentiate variants of Unusualsearchsystem.com include swell, jolly, remarkable, excellent, and marvelous. According to ESG security researchers, there are dozens of variants of the fake search engine Unusualsearchsystem.com, with new ones being released almost on a daily basis. Websites like Unusualsearchsystem.com provide an illegal source of income for the people behind this fake search engine and its associated malware. To avoid giving criminals the opportunity to profit from infecting your computer with malware, ESG security researchers strongly advise practicing safe Internet browsing habits and scanning your computer system regularly with a reliable anti-malware application. If you have visited Unusualsearchsystem.com or any of its variants, ESG security analysts strongly recommend scanning and disinfecting your hard drives. The Unusualsearchsystem.com website has been linked to a variety of malware infections, including extremely dangerous rootkit infections such as variants of the TDSS rootkit and the ZeroAccess rootkit.

Unusualsearchsystem.com Uses Browser Hijackers to Control Your Computer

Avoiding Unusualsearchsystem.com is not easy; this malicious website is associated with a variety of browser hijackers. By using these kinds of malware infections, criminals can cause your Internet browser to visit Unusualsearchsystem.com and its associated websites repeatedly. Browser hijackers associated with Unusualsearchsystem.com can also be used to change your Internet browser's settings, to force it to display advertisements and pop-up windows and to keep track of your browsing habits. A computer system infected with browser hijackers will typically have serious problems connecting to the Internet. Infected computers will often take up to ten minutes simply to establish a connection with a website. If your Internet connection is working well, but has seriously decreased in speed and quality, this may be a sign of a browser hijacker infection. Another symptom of browser hijackers associated with Unusualsearchsystem.com is being constantly taken to Unusualsearchsystem.com and similar websites. Even if you have loaded another web page, you may notice that your Internet browser acts as if it is attempting to establish a connection with Unusualsearchsystem.com rather than simply displaying a 'done' status.

File System Details

Unusualsearchsystem.com may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. %Windows%\system32\DRIVERS\mrxsmb.sys
2. %Windows%\system32\consrv.dll

Registry Details

Unusualsearchsystem.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
SubSystems: Windows = basesrv,1 winsrv:UserServerDllInitialization,3 consrv:ConServerDllInitialization,2 sxssrv,4

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