Threat Database Adware Internet Quick Access

Internet Quick Access

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 6,495
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 6,644
First Seen: July 2, 2015
Last Seen: September 17, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Internet Quick Access is a custom-made web browser that, according to its authors, should enhance the browsing experience of users by offering them better performance, more features, and enhanced security. However, our research showed that Internet Quick Access isn't anything special, and its features are pretty much common for modern web browsers. Furthermore, the Internet Quick Access browser may be associated with some instances of adware and browser hijacker, and the installation of this web browser may result in the sudden appearance of unwanted advertisements.

By installing Internet Quick Access, users might also unknowingly change their default home page and search engine the ones specific by the browser's authors. Some of the questionable web pages associated with the modifications made by Internet Quick Access browser are safebrowsesearch.com and oursurfing.com. The Yahoo search engine might also be included in the installation of the Internet Quick Access web browser. Security analysts classify Internet Quick Access as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), so it is entirely up to users to decide whether to remove it or not. There are much better choices when it comes to web browsers, and Internet Quick Access doesn't have any particular strengths that may make you decide to keep on using it.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Internet Quick Access

File System Details

Internet Quick Access may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. adv_161.exe 0acf6c0a2da23cb5bc210ddaacabebc0 120
2. adv_154.exe 9d1479a2ff694da5035efc39459c82f2 28
3. adv_154.exe 584599efca821aeb59f03daf5483ee29 4
4. adv_154.exe a3372f3ce53f773cab2d2c686d322b49 2
5. adv_154.exe fa447f872eebd844d25ee912d890d710 1
6. adv_154.exe 1dd6c8d13d18668f68627ea73456d2d6 1

Registry Details

Internet Quick Access may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
http_search.internetquickaccess.com_0.localstorage
http_search.internetquickaccess.com_0.localstorage-journal
Internet Quick Access.lnk
IQA.lnk
Regexp file mask
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Internet Quick Access Updater
SOFTWARE\Classes\.htm\OpenWithProgIds\IQAHTM.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ
SOFTWARE\Classes\.html\OpenWithProgIds\IQAHTM.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ
SOFTWARE\Classes\.shtml\OpenWithProgids\IQAHTM.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ
SOFTWARE\Classes\.webp\OpenWithProgids\IQAHTM.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ
SOFTWARE\Classes\.xht\OpenWithProgIds\IQAHTM.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ
SOFTWARE\Classes\.xhtml\OpenWithProgIds\IQAHTM.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ
Software\InternetQuickAccess
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Internet Quick Access Updater
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\IQA
SOFTWARE\RegisteredApplications\Internet Quick Access.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ
SOFTWARE\RegisteredApplications\IQA.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\RegisteredApplications\Internet Quick Access.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\RegisteredApplications\IQA.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQ

Directories

Internet Quick Access may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\IQA
%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\IQA
%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Internet Quick Access

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