Browsersecessentials.com
Browsersecessentials.com is a misleading website that is involved in the distribution of Personal Security - a rogue anti-spyware application. Browsersecessentials.com spreads via a Trojan that modifies settings to ensure that a victim is constantly redirected to Browsersecessentials.com. Browsersecessentials.com is a fake warning page that states that the website previously viewed is unsafe. In order to continue browsing safely, the victim will be encouraged to purchase Personal Security. Browsersecessentials.com and Personal Security are computer threats that must be removed.
File System Details
Browsersecessentials.com may create the following file(s):
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | %WINDOWS%\system32\win32extension.dll | |
| 2. | %Program Files%\PSecurity\psecurity.exe | |
| 3. | win32extension.dll | |
| 4. | %Program Files%\Common Files\PSecurityUninstall\Uninstall.lnk | |
| 5. | %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\PSecurity\Help.lnk | |
| 6. | %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\PSecurity\Security Center.lnk | |
| 7. | %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\PSecurity.lnk | |
| 8. | %Program Files%\Common Files\PSecurityUninstall | |
| 9. | %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\PSecurity\Computer Scan.lnk | |
| 10. | %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\PSecurity\Registration.lnk | |
| 11. | %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\PSecurity\Update.lnk | |
| 12. | %Program Files%\PSecurity | |
| 13. | %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\PSecurity | |
| 14. | %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\PSecurity\Personal Security.lnk | |
| 15. | %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\PSecurity\Settings.lnk | |
| 16. | %UserProfile%\Desktop\Personal Security.lnk |
Registry Details
Browsersecessentials.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “PSecurity”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\5FFB10D58FFCF482208906E6A889FD56
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{35A5B43B-CB8A-49CA-A9F4-D3B308D2E3CC}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\post platform “WinTSI 01.12.2009?
