WizzRelease
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 146 |
| First Seen: | June 23, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | March 2, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The WizzRelease software is associated with the Wizzcaster ads platform hosted on the bestoffersfortoday.com domain. The WizzRelease software was reported to be an adware by computer security researchers in June 2017. The bestoffersfortoday.com domain was mentioned in reports for browser redirects and excessive advertisement as early as February 2017. Evidently, the WizzRelease program is classified as an adware that is designed to connect to bestoffersfortoday.com and display marketing materials to the user. The WizzRelease adware may arrive on computers when the users install free software packages with the 'Express' and 'Typical' option. The WizzRelease adware is reported to install files in the following directories:
- C:\users\%username%\appdata\local\mbot_se_014010396\download\wizzrelease.exe
- C:\application data\local settings\application data\gmsd_it_006010099\download\
The WizzRelease adware was seen using the files XJUNpxp.exe, GlobalPr.exe and wizzrelease.exe to run on computers. You should note that the WizzRelease adware may use files with random names to hinder detection. Also, the WizzRelease adware can be configured to connect servers other than bestoffersfortoday.com. The ads by WizzRelease may be injected in the browser via an overlay. The WizzRelease adware may run in the system's background as a harmless service and wait for the user to open browsers like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. The ads generated by WizzRelease may be shown as banners, pop-up windows, coupons and discounts. The WizzRelease adware functions similarly to the adware related to TrafLab and may invite the user to install apps that violate their privacy such as Need2Find and DSSAgent. Needless to say, users should ignore recommendations by the WizzRelease adware. You can remove the WizzRelease cyber parasite with help from a trusted anti-spyware scanner. AV vendors may flag files related to the WizzRelease adware as:
- HEUR/QVM03.0.0000.Malware.Gen
- MSIL10.SFB
- PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC
- Variant.Zusy.mCps
- W32/MSIL_Injector.CU.gen!Eldorado
- Win32.Trojan.WisdomEyes.151026.9950.9989
- a variant of MSIL/Injector.ORY
