WebSearchy.com

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level:	50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers:	8,892

First Seen:	May 6, 2014
Last Seen:	April 8, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

WebSearchy.com is a browser hijacker website that, upon installation on a computer system, may insert a Web browser extension, plug-in or add-on into Web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. The extension, plug-in and add-on or a WebSearchy toolbar may replace the Web browser's default search service and start pages and a variety of other features such as 404 errors and DNS redirection. The WebSearchy browser hijacker may also alter the default browser settings that might reduce its security levels. WebSearchy is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that may interrupt with the functions of the Web browser's normal features and Web search activities. With the help of the WebSearchy browser hijacker disturbing pop-up ads may be shown on WebSearchy.com. Computer users may get repeatedly diverted to WebSearchy.com if their PCs are contaminated with WebSearchy. WebSearchy is an application created by WebSearchy.com.

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File System Details

WebSearchy.com may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	WebSearchy.exe	1f1d0823ba63f12cceee417f79b71018	329
Name: WebSearchy.exe MD5: 1f1d0823ba63f12cceee417f79b71018 Size: 897.02 KB (897024 bytes) Detections: 329 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Websearchy\WebSearchy.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 17, 2021
2.	uninstall.WebSearchy.exe	0dc8d54a7947bc01f5b68bf3fa4f6739	322
Name: uninstall.WebSearchy.exe MD5: 0dc8d54a7947bc01f5b68bf3fa4f6739 Size: 4.28 MB (4284928 bytes) Detections: 322 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 6, 2020
3.	MaxWebSearch.exe	32feb81ddb0d96b77779ac62a021cb04	51
Name: MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: 32feb81ddb0d96b77779ac62a021cb04 Size: 897.02 KB (897024 bytes) Detections: 51 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 2, 2014
4.	uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe	c0c795a0a6197db8a58e92424df911a0	48
Name: uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: c0c795a0a6197db8a58e92424df911a0 Size: 4.28 MB (4284928 bytes) Detections: 48 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: August 17, 2022
5.	WebSearchy.exe	d0b2c5362f091beeab48496b53a4892a	39
Name: WebSearchy.exe MD5: d0b2c5362f091beeab48496b53a4892a Size: 897.02 KB (897024 bytes) Detections: 39 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 8, 2014
6.	uninstall.WebSearchy.exe	debea6afbb980056dfbfbbd703b81015	38
Name: uninstall.WebSearchy.exe MD5: debea6afbb980056dfbfbbd703b81015 Size: 4.28 MB (4284928 bytes) Detections: 38 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 8, 2014
7.	MaxWebSearch.exe	ece36cfae52b64917d1fcd6ad104784f	37
Name: MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: ece36cfae52b64917d1fcd6ad104784f Size: 897.53 KB (897536 bytes) Detections: 37 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 2, 2014
8.	uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe	5e66b8c83dee8b62b2f86d7f32b17e99	37
Name: uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: 5e66b8c83dee8b62b2f86d7f32b17e99 Size: 4.28 MB (4285440 bytes) Detections: 37 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 3, 2014
9.	MaxWebSearch.exe	d18abba1882edc58cca67b529dccfab5	35
Name: MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: d18abba1882edc58cca67b529dccfab5 Size: 897.53 KB (897536 bytes) Detections: 35 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 7, 2014
10.	uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe	392919e999cdcfc3e608243687754382	34
Name: uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: 392919e999cdcfc3e608243687754382 Size: 4.28 MB (4284928 bytes) Detections: 34 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 7, 2014
11.	MaxWebSearch.exe	61d05219a7d149bd4709ea4ae2876ac8	28
Name: MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: 61d05219a7d149bd4709ea4ae2876ac8 Size: 897.53 KB (897536 bytes) Detections: 28 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 2, 2014
12.	uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe	ba0cf00217e2d41398a7c8f30e8fcb79	28
Name: uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: ba0cf00217e2d41398a7c8f30e8fcb79 Size: 4.28 MB (4285440 bytes) Detections: 28 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 3, 2014
13.	MaxWebSearch.exe	406b8e1aa471f35a5df63ea82547800f	16
Name: MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: 406b8e1aa471f35a5df63ea82547800f Size: 897.53 KB (897536 bytes) Detections: 16 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 2, 2014
14.	uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe	632d07adb9bbbf323fcdf907051bdc7f	16
Name: uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: 632d07adb9bbbf323fcdf907051bdc7f Size: 4.28 MB (4284928 bytes) Detections: 16 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 3, 2014
15.	uninstall.WebSearchy.exe	3d4e7bd755c56e2f3e748643af2907a6	15
Name: uninstall.WebSearchy.exe MD5: 3d4e7bd755c56e2f3e748643af2907a6 Size: 4.2 MB (4209152 bytes) Detections: 15 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 7, 2014
16.	WebSearchy.exe	ae0c7fb5d24e98c625d797f9dbd4af6e	8
Name: WebSearchy.exe MD5: ae0c7fb5d24e98c625d797f9dbd4af6e Size: 897.53 KB (897536 bytes) Detections: 8 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 6, 2014
17.	MaxWebSearch.exe	f75f821897443a3796862863a2dd1f25	7
Name: MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: f75f821897443a3796862863a2dd1f25 Size: 897.02 KB (897024 bytes) Detections: 7 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 2, 2014
18.	MaxWebSearch.exe	79921ce77f56fcc5dbd45620405472a9	4
Name: MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: 79921ce77f56fcc5dbd45620405472a9 Size: 897.02 KB (897024 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 2, 2014
19.	uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe	42fda7a868a4151f21dfacfdd58e3bd0	4
Name: uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: 42fda7a868a4151f21dfacfdd58e3bd0 Size: 4.28 MB (4284928 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 3, 2014
20.	MaxWebSearch.exe	2ce04da55bf7e7b0e3b2f92e50aee1ba	4
Name: MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: 2ce04da55bf7e7b0e3b2f92e50aee1ba Size: 896.51 KB (896512 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 2, 2014
21.	WebSearchy.exe	a3c79b55d53194501935049543426fd6	3
Name: WebSearchy.exe MD5: a3c79b55d53194501935049543426fd6 Size: 896.51 KB (896512 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 6, 2014
22.	uninstall.WebSearchy.exe	742d97af9c86b4ea8e641d673599c8f3	3
Name: uninstall.WebSearchy.exe MD5: 742d97af9c86b4ea8e641d673599c8f3 Size: 4.28 MB (4283392 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 6, 2014
23.	MaxWebSearch.exe	eba4e53ade06455bb7d749f0a6064f95	2
Name: MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: eba4e53ade06455bb7d749f0a6064f95 Size: 897.53 KB (897536 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 2, 2014
24.	uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe	142e87fc0fbcca43ad66bd713caac8ee	2
Name: uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: 142e87fc0fbcca43ad66bd713caac8ee Size: 4.28 MB (4284928 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 3, 2014
25.	MaxWebSearch.exe	a6d969083b14dbe1aba80e04c4a3f033	2
Name: MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: a6d969083b14dbe1aba80e04c4a3f033 Size: 897.02 KB (897024 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 2, 2014
26.	uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe	05037849383c1b0dddb50bab20993117	2
Name: uninstall.MaxWebSearch.exe MD5: 05037849383c1b0dddb50bab20993117 Size: 4.28 MB (4284928 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 3, 2014
27.	C:\Program Files\Websearchy\WebSearchy.exe	9d61b02f94760ec4c7ab377ae5903cce
Name: C:\Program Files\Websearchy\WebSearchy.exe MD5: 9d61b02f94760ec4c7ab377ae5903cce Type: Executable File Group: Malware file
28.	C:\Program Files\Websearchy\Infrastructure.dll
Name: C:\Program Files\Websearchy\Infrastructure.dll Type: Dynamic link library Group: Malware file
29.	C:\Program Files\Websearchy\Ionic.Zip.dll
Name: C:\Program Files\Websearchy\Ionic.Zip.dll Type: Dynamic link library Group: Malware file
30.	C:\Program Files\Websearchy\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll
Name: C:\Program Files\Websearchy\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll Type: Dynamic link library Group: Malware file
31.	C:\Program Files\Websearchy\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
Name: C:\Program Files\Websearchy\Newtonsoft.Json.dll Type: Dynamic link library Group: Malware file
32.	C:\Program Files\Websearchy\System.Data.SQLite.dll
Name: C:\Program Files\Websearchy\System.Data.SQLite.dll Type: Dynamic link library Group: Malware file
33.	C:\Program Files\Websearchy\uninstall.WebSearchy.exe
Name: C:\Program Files\Websearchy\uninstall.WebSearchy.exe Type: Executable File Group: Malware file
34.	C:\Program Files\Websearchy\UrlHistoryLibrary.dll
Name: C:\Program Files\Websearchy\UrlHistoryLibrary.dll Type: Dynamic link library Group: Malware file
35.	C:\Program Files\Websearchy\WebSearchy.exe
Name: C:\Program Files\Websearchy\WebSearchy.exe Type: Executable File Group: Malware file

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Registry Details

WebSearchy.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\WebSearchy_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\WebSearchy_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\WebSearchy Update Task

Software\Websearchy

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\WebSearchy_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\WebSearchy_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Websearchy

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}

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Directories

WebSearchy.com may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Websearchy

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Websearchy

URLs

WebSearchy.com may call the following URLs:

Websearchy.com/legal/Terms

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