WebCouponSearch
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
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Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 123 |
| First Seen: | January 25, 2019 |
| Last Seen: | June 1, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
WebCouponSearch is a dubious application, classified as a browser hijacker. Applications of this type are equipped with intrusive capabilities that allow them to take control over users' Web browsers. The goal is to then modify the settings of the affected browser, mainly the homepage, new tab page, and the default search engine, to generate artificial traffic towards a promoted address.
In the case of WebCouponSearch, the promoted page is webcouponsearch.com, a fake search engine. Fake engines do not possess the necessary functionality to deliver any search results on their own. Instead, the user's search queries will be redirected to other search engines. These may include legitimate ones, such as Yahoo or dubious engines capable of delivering low-quality results, typically filled with sponsored advertisements.
It should be noted that WebCouponSearch, and browser hijackers in general, are rarely downloaded and installed by users intentionally. These PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) rely on various underhanded distribution techniques that mask their installation from the user's attention. The most common method is known as bundling.
It involves wrapping the intruder application inside the installation settings of a far more legitimate and desirable software product. If users do not specifically check the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, they may not realize that an additional application will be delivered to their computers or devices.
