Web Amplified Ads

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 487
First Seen: March 23, 2015
Last Seen: June 18, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Web Amplified is a Possibly Unwanted Program (PUP) that may appear as a browser extension for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Web Amplified is related to an adware add-on that pushes advertisement content into the user's Web browser. Web Amplified's advertising consists of constant display of banners, coupons, discounts and pop-ups. Web Amplified may lead computer users to questionable websites where other PUPs and adware may be installed automatically on their machines. PUPs and adware are typically distributed with installers of free applications, and computer users may reveal unwanted extras by using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' option. The Web Amplified adware extension may use your browsing history as a reference when displaying advertisement content, and you may want to use a credible anti-spyware tool to get rid of such a disturbing program.

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Registry Details

Web Amplified Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{4f93c386-c677-4212-9bc8-47814de68c52}
{96364F10-7926-4614-99DF-4913655FA872}
{DB5CA0A2-55B7-41BC-BBE0-1F6E7E4AA2B1}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{4f93c386-c677-4212-9bc8-47814de68c52}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateWebAmplified_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateWebAmplified_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilWebAmplified_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilWebAmplified_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4f93c386-c677-4212-9bc8-47814de68c52}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{4f93c386-c677-4212-9bc8-47814de68c52}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{4f93c386-c677-4212-9bc8-47814de68c52}
SOFTWARE\Web Amplified
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateWebAmplified_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateWebAmplified_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilWebAmplified_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilWebAmplified_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4f93c386-c677-4212-9bc8-47814de68c52}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{8463e460-9370-4393-8a33-2985415f0f93}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Web Amplified
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update Web Amplified
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Util Web Amplified
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update Web Amplified
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Util Web Amplified
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update Web Amplified
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Util Web Amplified
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update Web Amplified
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Util Web Amplified

Directories

Web Amplified Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Web Amplified
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Web Amplified
%Temp%\Web Amplified

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