Threat Database Adware WinSecurity

WinSecurity

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 16,718
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1,557
First Seen: September 2, 2014
Last Seen: August 23, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

WinSecurity is an annoying adware. As soon as WinSecurity enters a computer, WinSecurity starts displaying various categories of advertisements such as banners, coupons, sponsored links, etc. All the main browsers in use are prone to WinSecurity's presence. WinSecurity may disrupt the infected computer's performance because WinSecurity uses the PC's resources and may bring with it threatening programs. WinSecurity also may track the PC user's online activities and collect information. Any PC user infected with WinSecurity should take quick measures to remove WinSecurity from their computers with a skilled anti-malware product to stop the advertisements and keep safe their data.

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File System Details

WinSecurity may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. winsecurity64.dll 8b38c545b63f65f88c1b684c735b42b1 157
2. winsecurity.dll 1b963826f27b7e3150954810d79c4534 61
3. winsecurity64.dll f6e4a303d225244178f22cbff016198b 34
4. winsecurity.dll 8702ce0ccea892243e16d859d762c058 31
5. winsecurity.dll 2d0c27410b7f18538a7848229311107a 1

Registry Details

WinSecurity may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{f42e9111-a9a5-4482-ad2e-1ef9da85b0bf}
Regexp file mask
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WinSecurity\winsecurity.crx
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WinSecurity\winsecurity.xpi
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{F42E9111-A9A5-4482-AD2E-1EF9DA85B0BF}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\winsecurity.net
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{F42E9111-A9A5-4482-AD2E-1EF9DA85B0BF}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{F42E9111-A9A5-4482-AD2E-1EF9DA85B0BF}
SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{ee8cd9f6-dae3-4889-816b-99fe80dae284}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{f42e9111-a9a5-4482-ad2e-1ef9da85b0bf}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{ee8cd9f6-dae3-4889-816b-99fe80dae284}

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