Threat Database Browser Hijackers Coolsearchsystem.com

Coolsearchsystem.com

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Coolsearchsystem.com is one of the many fake search engines associated with the Google Redirect Virus. Visitors to the Coolsearchsystem.com website will usually be linked to websites containing components that are designed to attack a computer system, or to websites containing adware and advertisements for dodgy online companies. Coolsearchsystem.com is indirectly associated with the ZeroAccessZeroAccess rootkit, as well as with several variants of the more dangerous TDSS rootkit. While a browser hijacker will typically only track some of your online activity and redirect your Internet activity, the malware associated with this bogus search engine can seriously harm your computer system.

This is why ESG PC security researchers advise to deal with a browser hijacker immediately, rather than waiting until you have no other choice. If you wait too long, there is a high likelihood of becoming infected with a severe malware, which may result in problems such as losing your files, relinquishing your online banking information, or having the passwords for your online accounts become compromised. Hackers can also take advantage of Trojans indirectly associated with browser hijackers to take control of your computer system.

Coolsearchsystem.com, a Name that May Sound Familiar

Malware analysts may find that the Coolsearchsystem.com domain is quite familiar. This is because Coolsearchsystem.com is part of a very large family of fake search engines, all sharing very similar names and interfaces. It is very likely that the names of Coolsearchsystem.com and its clones are randomly generated. This is done by adding a randomly-chosen modifier to the words 'search system.' This leads to the creation of websites named 'remarkable search system', 'marvelous search system', or 'unusual search system' just to mention a few. Each of these has a domain composed of the website's name with a .com address.

'Cool search system' is simply one more version of this worrying online trend. While not very original, this naming system allows criminals to create an extremely large amount of fake search engines in a very short time. After all, the only limit is the number of possible adjective one could conceivably add to the words 'search system.' Regardless of the name that is chosen, all websites associated with Coolsearchsystem.com are exactly the same. Entering a search into Coolsearchsystem.com or any of its clones will only result in adware and websites that use malware to generate affiliate marketing and advertising revenue, or attack websites designed to infect your computer system with additional malware.

File System Details

Coolsearchsystem.com may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. C:Windowssystem32consrv.dll
2. C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSmrxsmb.sys

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