Threat Database Adware Webexp Enhanced

Webexp Enhanced

By ZulaZuza in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 3,780
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 6,210
First Seen: December 23, 2013
Last Seen: September 13, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Webexp Enhanced Image

Despite its name, Webexp Enhanced is not designed to enhance your Web experience. Rather, Webexp Enhanced is specifically designed to expose you to unwanted advertisement content repeatedly. Unfortunately, the tactics Webexp Enhanced uses to expose computer users to advertising content have often been associated with threats and may present both a privacy and security risk. However, Webexp Enhanced itself is not harmful, unlike other forms of severe and destructive threats. Because of this, Webexp Enhanced is usually classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program. PUPs like Webexp Enhanced are usually designed to profit at the expense of computer users, but are usually much easier to remove than many threats. If Webexp Enhanced is installed on your Web browser, security researchers strongly advise the immediate removal of Webexp Enhanced with the help of a reliable security program.

Common Problems that Have Been Linked to Webexp Enhanced

One of the main reasons why security researchers consider that Webexp Enhanced is a PUP is that Webexp Enhanced causes numerous problems on affected computers. The following are symptoms that may be linked to Webexp Enhanced and that are quite common in other PUPs similar to Webexp Enhanced:

  • Webexp Enhanced may make changes to affected Web browsers. Webexp Enhanced may change the affected Web browsers default search engine, homepage and security settings in an attempt to expose computer users to sponsored Web pages right after they log their Web browser and to make their Web browser more vulnerable to PUPs and advertisements associated with Webexp Enhanced.
  • Webexp Enhanced hijacks affected Web browsers. Like most browser hijackers, Webexp Enhanced takes over the affected Web browser and forces it to visit websites linked to Webexp Enhanced repeatedly.
  • Webexp Enhanced is associated with numerous types of advertisements. Webexp Enhanced may cause the appearance of numerous pop-up windows on affected Web browsers. Webexp Enhanced may also insert advertising content into Web pages viewed on the affected Web browser, such as adding banner advertisements or sliding advertisements to unrelated websites or turning certain words into links leading to advertising material.

Aliases

6 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
AVG Skodna.Generic_r.HW
Ikarus not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BetterSurf
Antiy-AVL AdWare/Win32.BetterSurf
Sophos Generic PUA MN
AntiVir ADWARE/Adware.Gen
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BetterSurf.b

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Webexp Enhanced

File System Details

Webexp Enhanced may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3920.dll 22754f4ca3e67f0321b8048b51205738 3
2. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7799.dll 743c34ccbd25bf866f3ef02505d693ab 3
3. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha6335.dll a0932afbedfb7b86be974b838a740da6 3
4. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha4971.dll 3421b36dfc7a42c76e1b6fe8761319ed 2
5. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha2524.dll 8e97f91829e2865708738c398c731dd9 2
6. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha8380.dll a1031b2d1a051378d27ea4e387067c6d 2
7. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3097.dll 7bf9c578a91df85851ab0acdb0ec6059 2
8. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1826.dll 05e524dc79c4f7f036581a26be10f744 2
9. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha9473.dll 60f6bf6923312828f80ed1ca6110d1c8 1
10. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3862.dll 6e37f4b0a491c81b4e6ab7c683bd8088 1
11. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha2631.dll 270a85ca9a5bbadd5f4e0a2dbe9cde47 1
12. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5443.dll 7bc42d8951768596ccdbb3d721b6bac4 1
13. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3944.dll 08b257d384220b43a23930821ec0b581 1
14. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha335Installer.exe 00078a4bcdb52967b7478c666df0dab3 1
15. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3153.dll 05ed3a05d6e42d2888847d9ee610d879 1
16. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5903.dll ebf0811a39682bd23b7cfd34b3c34ec5 1
17. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha2408.dll 0dd33030e16ec7e73030b94e120e7fd0 1
18. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7338.dll 1f2718413f7ca3e2ff95456fc15fa1dc 1
19. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha4901.dll 380be6eea25abdbe82e4103f7459bb39 1
20. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7936.dll 3bb678e2186cd0ded420807e949013aa 1
21. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7488.dll d4abffcbf4af6f65c88a75fa6c9a819e 1
22. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7538.dll 3ead1369e7d1f24f859f93be72f00203 1
23. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1902.dll ea3c57999cf647c3ae444d340030431f 1
24. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1299.dll b0500f26e7c1eec8e2f07a244287ba4c 1
25. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5192.dll b314068dab18963dd63ee3d98a54799b 1
26. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1776.dll 2449cb05267b04af14a864e21c82bb8b 1
27. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha6203.dll 06eb558d217020eb64e3a137406db533 1
28. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha9895.dll 6a7dae6bb4dd5e0d3381efeb7be42b3c 1
29. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7927.dll de0a5d64eb4ce6eeda2dce2dda5b12d5 1
30. WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3300.dll 81a3cc6c697550e4b5c8e276b0ec927e 1
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Registry Details

Webexp Enhanced may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{572e1ad6-ffaf-4a3b-a3e6-53416f80704e}
SOFTWARE\Webexp Enhanced
SOFTWARE\WebexpEnhancedV1
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions\bppabjgmhimmgdcnomenfdljlfekjpbo
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Webexp Enhanced
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\WebexpEnhancedV1

Directories

Webexp Enhanced may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WebexpEnhancedV1

URLs

Webexp Enhanced may call the following URLs:

Webexp Enhanced

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