Threat Database Adware WinWeb Protection

WinWeb Protection

By ESGI Advisor in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 739
First Seen: January 16, 2014
Last Seen: April 23, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

WinWeb Protection is adware/a potentially unwanted program that may be distributed and installed on a PC without a computer user's approval. Once installed, WinWeb Protection may show unwanted pop-up alerts and ads on the desktop of the computer system. WinWeb Protection may insert an unwanted plug-in or add-on on a Web browser. WinWeb Protection may unwillingly reroute PC users to unknown websites involving Winwebprotection.info that were produced with the aim to possibly benefit from increased traffic of the affiliated website and ad clicks.

WinWeb Protection may change the default browser settings and, therefore, substitute the homepage, search provider or a new tab page with a questionable website. WinWeb Protection may proliferate and invade the PC through packaged free software that computer users can download on the Internet. WinWeb Protection may also keep track of the PC user's browsing habits and collect browsing information. WinWeb Protection may then used this details for targeted advertising intentions.

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File System Details

WinWeb Protection may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. WinWebprotection_x64.dll 9b65fb59c1f693eebea8d39f56ad117c 2
2. WinWebprotection.dll fd235026c6fb943200688100261d6037 2
3. winwebprotectionSvc.dll b8dfae7a84d145121ae215af279ca3f4 1
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Registry Details

WinWeb Protection may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\AppDataLow\{5F189DF5-2D05-472B-9091-84D9848AE48B}\_89f7ebe4
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{5F189DF5-2D05-472B-9091-84D9848AE48B}{89f7ebe4}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\{5F189DF5-2D05-472B-9091-84D9848AE48B}\_89f7ebe4
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\{77D46E27-0E41-4478-87A6-AABE6FBCF252}\89f7ebe4
SOFTWARE\{5F189DF5-2D05-472B-9091-84D9848AE48B}\_89f7ebe4
SOFTWARE\{77D46E27-0E41-4478-87A6-AABE6FBCF252}\89f7ebe4

Directories

WinWeb Protection may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\WinWeb protection

URLs

WinWeb Protection may call the following URLs:

Winwebprotection.info

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