Threat Database Browser Hijackers Wickedsearchsystem.com

Wickedsearchsystem.com

By ZulaZuza in Browser Hijackers

Wickedsearchsystem.com – Finally, a Rogue Website with an Appropriate Name

Unlike rogue search engines like excellentsearchserver.com and classysearchserver.com, the rogue website Wickedsearchsystem.com actually has an appropriate name. This is because this website is wicked, but not in a cool way. It is wicked in the sense of the word that means "to be malicious"; the contents of the Wickedsearchsystem.com websites are intended to harm you and to attack your computer system. Wickedsearchsystem.com is one of many websites that are associated with browser hijackers and malware infections of several kinds. ESG malware analysts have added the Wickedsearchsystem.com to their list of dangerous rogue website threats. It is recommended that you stay away from the Wickedsearchsystem.com website, as it can cause your computer system to become infected with various malware problems. If you have already visited the Wickedsearchsystem.com website, there is a high probability that your computer system has become infected with malware already. In fact, most visitors to this dangerous website visit it, precisely, because their computer is infected with a Trojan or browser hijacker.

Wickedsearchsystem.com’s Two-Way Relationship with Malware

Wickedsearchsystem.com and similar rogue websites have a dual relationship with other malware. They act both as a gateway towards additional malware infections as well as an effect of existing malware on your computer system. According to ESG malware researchers, this dual relationship is precisely what makes these kinds of rogue websites more dangerous. They form a cascade effect in which a relatively small infection can quickly blossom into a full-fledged computer emergency, as more and more malware is installed on the victim's computer system.

Malware is the Cause of Wickedsearchsystem.com Redirects

Most visitors to the Wickedsearchsystem.com website arrive there because their browser has been hijacked by a browser hijacker. Browser hijackers are malware infections designed to hijack your browser and force it to perform unsafe operations, as their name implies. These unsafe operations will usually involve visiting dangerous websites such as Wickedsearchsystem.com. Common sources of browser hijackers also include toolbars for Internet Explorer and Adware designed not only to hijack your browser, but also to display constant pop-up advertisements.

The Wickedsearchsystem.com is a Source for Malware

Visiting the Wickedsearchsystem.com website is potentially dangerous, because it is a common way of acquiring malware. This is because the Wickedsearchsystem.com website is associated with links to other websites containing Trojans or selling rogue security programs. This is the way that hackers profit from Wickedsearchsystem.com; by generating artificial traffic to their own websites or using this and other malicious websites to sell and distribute harmful malware applications.

File System Details

Wickedsearchsystem.com may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. %Windows%\system32\consrv.dll
2. %Windows%\system32\DRIVERS\mrxsmb.sys

Registry Details

Wickedsearchsystem.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
SubSystems: Windows = basesrv,1 winsrv:UserServerDllInitialization,3 consrv:ConServerDllInitialization,2 sxssrv,4

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