WiseEnhance

By LoneStar in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	10,729
Threat Level:	20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	8,322

First Seen:	January 31, 2014
Last Seen:	August 17, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

WiseEnhance is a potentially unwanted application with adware capabilities that may be installed on a PC without a computer user's authorization. WiseEnhance may access the PC without unnoticed and may modify the default system and Web browser settings on the computer. WiseEnhance may embed itself into Google Chrome as a browser extension, on Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox it may be embedded as an add-on or plug-in. After installation, WiseEnhance may load automatically whenever the computer user starts Windows. WiseEnhance may display numerous unwanted advertisements which may encompass affiliated links if clicked, taking PC users to suspicious websites that were created with the goal to probably earn money from clicks on advertisements and raised traffic of the website.

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Aliases

6 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software	Detection
AVG	Generic_r.KI
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.LinkSwift
DrWeb	Trojan.BPlug.47
Fortinet	Riskware/BrowseFox
DrWeb	Trojan.BPlug.35
McAfee	Artemis!B07977CA2FA3

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File System Details

WiseEnhance 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.	{2c976a7f-dbdc-4756-870f-f6d183fe7a7e}Gw64.sys	82a94ade110a2bd17b96959f945138e3	2,608
Name: {2c976a7f-dbdc-4756-870f-f6d183fe7a7e}Gw64.sys MD5: 82a94ade110a2bd17b96959f945138e3 Size: 61.12 KB (61120 bytes) Detections: 2,608 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2020
2.	WiseEnhance.BrowserAdapter.exe	93ee9f886cbe88fda031dbff40c1514e	446
Name: WiseEnhance.BrowserAdapter.exe MD5: 93ee9f886cbe88fda031dbff40c1514e Size: 95.52 KB (95520 bytes) Detections: 446 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
3.	updateWiseEnhance.exe.vir	dfbd7b872e0d654fcca91048ba4e26f1	219
Name: updateWiseEnhance.exe.vir MD5: dfbd7b872e0d654fcca91048ba4e26f1 Size: 351 KB (351008 bytes) Detections: 219 Path: C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-2818786361-3552212912-3957279585-1001\$RYPAIWO\Quarantine\C\Program Files\WiseEnhance\updateWiseEnhance.exe.vir Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 5, 2020
4.	WiseEnhance.BrowserAdapter.exe	cba401243eadadde536108d9bad82501	109
Name: WiseEnhance.BrowserAdapter.exe MD5: cba401243eadadde536108d9bad82501 Size: 95.52 KB (95520 bytes) Detections: 109 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WiseEnhance\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
5.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	71bfe6954b1fd56c56dfd806d7f3e74a	9
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: 71bfe6954b1fd56c56dfd806d7f3e74a Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 9 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
6.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	5c8006d8124be8e7a8a9b0338ab67eb4	7
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: 5c8006d8124be8e7a8a9b0338ab67eb4 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 7 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2020
7.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	09b51f9b6da7e6b3a7de1c4e702abde8	7
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: 09b51f9b6da7e6b3a7de1c4e702abde8 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 7 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 20, 2020
8.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	3e207034e3b4477357631797135ec260	5
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: 3e207034e3b4477357631797135ec260 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 5 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 17, 2022
9.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	43564b5329b066611332e6aa71cd3824	5
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: 43564b5329b066611332e6aa71cd3824 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 5 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
10.	WiseEnhanceuninstall.exe	db869683b71a76d322188b61a5039ed5	5
Name: WiseEnhanceuninstall.exe MD5: db869683b71a76d322188b61a5039ed5 Size: 241.48 KB (241486 bytes) Detections: 5 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 30, 2019
11.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	66c9c6eda811fd86b4bc9b6bd15e5894	4
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: 66c9c6eda811fd86b4bc9b6bd15e5894 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
12.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	e4407c13b217bb775b3fc2710db5d667	4
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: e4407c13b217bb775b3fc2710db5d667 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
13.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	c563eff5b68881a91c2c877336d36c62	4
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: c563eff5b68881a91c2c877336d36c62 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
14.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	4cbef8d89ae099f4beb4f66e27a371f4	4
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: 4cbef8d89ae099f4beb4f66e27a371f4 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
15.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	5d592fdaee4feaabafe2afa8250551b1	2
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: 5d592fdaee4feaabafe2afa8250551b1 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
16.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	58295337588c7783a57ab6b4e6762b6b	2
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: 58295337588c7783a57ab6b4e6762b6b Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 19, 2020
17.	updateWiseEnhance.exe	27217c917fd7982d26d6904845f0b00b	2
Name: updateWiseEnhance.exe MD5: 27217c917fd7982d26d6904845f0b00b Size: 351 KB (351008 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
18.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	ef8cb479e77efb478738503689d6ad4c	2
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: ef8cb479e77efb478738503689d6ad4c Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
19.	WiseEnhance_Setup.exe	17fec83168a8f47595be38c7a85ba95f	1
Name: WiseEnhance_Setup.exe MD5: 17fec83168a8f47595be38c7a85ba95f Size: 2.09 MB (2095984 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
20.	WiseEnhance_Setup.exe	71cd4f6a35fa7600933d7c7db3efd506	1
Name: WiseEnhance_Setup.exe MD5: 71cd4f6a35fa7600933d7c7db3efd506 Size: 2.05 MB (2058056 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
21.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	80d389ecf7fe92447f45cc6f3d745728	1
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: 80d389ecf7fe92447f45cc6f3d745728 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
22.	WiseEnhance_Setup.exe	8f8f02be8117a27d6afd5592de8b6d30	1
Name: WiseEnhance_Setup.exe MD5: 8f8f02be8117a27d6afd5592de8b6d30 Size: 2.06 MB (2067032 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
23.	WiseEnhanceuninstall.exe	b15e7e7a009055250c78ef2639e3c182	1
Name: WiseEnhanceuninstall.exe MD5: b15e7e7a009055250c78ef2639e3c182 Size: 241.48 KB (241488 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
24.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	a0ca6193bfc161133fd62d5cc6f02ff3	1
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: a0ca6193bfc161133fd62d5cc6f02ff3 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
25.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	0af0ee06b321d72cf248438e84e9dac4	1
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: 0af0ee06b321d72cf248438e84e9dac4 Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
26.	WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe	d5e695af636b47edefcf38e6ca32553e	1
Name: WiseEnhance.FirstRun.exe MD5: d5e695af636b47edefcf38e6ca32553e Size: 1.12 MB (1122592 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014
27.	WiseEnhance_Setup.exe	3177a72eb19aa735d6c228907fd0c602	1
Name: WiseEnhance_Setup.exe MD5: 3177a72eb19aa735d6c228907fd0c602 Size: 2.1 MB (2100176 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %TEMP%\WiseEnhance Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 29, 2014

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Registry Details

WiseEnhance may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{166CBCD9-C1BA-4C39-80B1-DFE36755DB58}

{1E73A5A3-EA2B-47BB-9F17-37FDD4341CF1}

{bc8c4384-d19c-474b-a298-c90b7e5c5204}

{C1FD20E8-8EB4-4EFE-A5FA-FAA2C9A28356}

{FF29172A-B371-4E75-B425-186EE0639387}

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

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{BC8C4384-D19C-474B-A298-C90B7E5C5204}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateWiseEnhance_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateWiseEnhance_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\WiseEnhance_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\WiseEnhance_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{bc8c4384-d19c-474b-a298-c90b7e5c5204}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{BC8C4384-D19C-474B-A298-C90B7E5C5204}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{BC8C4384-D19C-474B-A298-C90B7E5C5204}

Software\WiseEnhance

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateWiseEnhance_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateWiseEnhance_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\WiseEnhance_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\WiseEnhance_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{2561d11e-fe3d-4804-bd38-8484b4066cca}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{bc8c4384-d19c-474b-a298-c90b7e5c5204}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\WiseEnhance

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update WiseEnhance

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update WiseEnhance

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Util WiseEnhance

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\eventlog\Application\Update WiseEnhance

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\Update WiseEnhance

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Util WiseEnhance

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update WiseEnhance

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update WiseEnhance

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Util WiseEnhance

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

WiseEnhance

Directories

WiseEnhance may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\WiseEnhance

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WiseEnhance

URLs

WiseEnhance may call the following URLs:

WiseEnhance

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