Wow Search

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	2,562
Threat Level:	50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers:	65,503

First Seen:	March 24, 2014
Last Seen:	October 4, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

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Wow Search is a low quality search engine associated with a Potentially Unwanted Program with browser hijacking capabilities. PUPs linked to Wow Search may redirect the affected Web browser to the wow.utop.it URL and other websites associated with Wow Search repeatedly. Various other problems that may be linked to Wow Search have been noticed, including performance issues, browser redirects, unwanted pop-up windows and slow connection speed. Although many computer users may mistake these symptoms for issues with advertisements or content on the websites they visit, they may be created by PUPs like Wow Search present on the affected Web browser. If you are observing issues on your Web browser related to Wow Search, it is important to remove any PUPs present as Web browser extensions, plug-ins or toolbars on your Web browser.

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How Wow Search and Similar PUPs Affects a Computer

There are numerous unreliable search engines like Wow Search, including Conduit and Delta Search Toolbar. Typically, Wow Search and PUPs associated with Wow Search are bundled with freeware programs downloaded from low quality platforms. Computer users may skip the installation process, failing to observe the phases that need to be followed when installing the new software, resulting in the installation of unwanted components like Wow Search. In many cases computer users may opt out of installing these types of toolbar, however, they may overlook this feature. Using Custom Installation when installing new software may allow you to only install the software you want, skipping PUPs and other unwanted content such as Wow Search.

The Wow Search that Means Wow Problems!

Malware researchers strongly advise against using Wow Search as your search engine or homepage. 'Search results' on Wow Search are little more than advertisements and links to potential online hoaxes or websites distributing other PUPs. PC security researchers strongly advise removing Wow Search completely. This can usually be done by taking steps to analyze your PC with an appropriate security program that is fully up-to-date. Future infections can be prevented by taking extra care when installing new software and keeping your security software active at all times.

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File System Details

Wow Search 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.	yvd_firefox_se.exe	4249668af1c02218c7080769dc9a481e	3,909
Name: yvd_firefox_se.exe MD5: 4249668af1c02218c7080769dc9a481e Size: 1.52 MB (1525193 bytes) Detections: 3,909 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\yvd_firefox_se.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 19, 2023
2.	yvd_chrome_se.exe	bbbda84b36c5e1c35eeeae5e97420d1f	3,871
Name: yvd_chrome_se.exe MD5: bbbda84b36c5e1c35eeeae5e97420d1f Size: 2.03 MB (2032503 bytes) Detections: 3,871 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\yvd_chrome_se.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 28, 2023
3.	yvd_ie_se.exe	34367411342393d93d8612f8a97988c7	3,681
Name: yvd_ie_se.exe MD5: 34367411342393d93d8612f8a97988c7 Size: 837.54 KB (837543 bytes) Detections: 3,681 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\yvd_ie_se.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 4, 2023
4.	yvd_ie_se.exe	47f2dcb9257a8cdb05cf1f5f1fe89988	1,793
Name: yvd_ie_se.exe MD5: 47f2dcb9257a8cdb05cf1f5f1fe89988 Size: 833.63 KB (833638 bytes) Detections: 1,793 Type: Executable File Path: C:\System Volume Information\SystemRestore\FRStaging\ProgramData\yvd_ie_se.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 28, 2023
5.	yvd_firefox_se.exe	3da0526556d942cabe180397c9e3c0a7	1,742
Name: yvd_firefox_se.exe MD5: 3da0526556d942cabe180397c9e3c0a7 Size: 1.51 MB (1517522 bytes) Detections: 1,742 Type: Executable File Path: C:\System Volume Information\SystemRestore\FRStaging\ProgramData\yvd_firefox_se.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 28, 2023
6.	yvd_ie_se.exe	6a99c2d85398302a4c75283076d99176	1,686
Name: yvd_ie_se.exe MD5: 6a99c2d85398302a4c75283076d99176 Size: 837.53 KB (837536 bytes) Detections: 1,686 Type: Executable File Path: C:\ProgramData\yvd_ie_se.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 6, 2022
7.	yvd_chrome_se.exe	a8e0f980082c683278ad862b52b12022	1,407
Name: yvd_chrome_se.exe MD5: a8e0f980082c683278ad862b52b12022 Size: 2.03 MB (2032309 bytes) Detections: 1,407 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 12, 2020
8.	yvd_firefox_se.exe	f1a3227d3d9e416e4631e64f3ada9d80	1,365
Name: yvd_firefox_se.exe MD5: f1a3227d3d9e416e4631e64f3ada9d80 Size: 1.52 MB (1529534 bytes) Detections: 1,365 Type: Executable File Path: C:\ProgramData\yvd_firefox_se.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 26, 2023
9.	yvd_chrome_se.exe	eb9cdfd9b0f9e0887a944330942143ab	1,313
Name: yvd_chrome_se.exe MD5: eb9cdfd9b0f9e0887a944330942143ab Size: 2.02 MB (2029908 bytes) Detections: 1,313 Type: Executable File Path: C:\System Volume Information\SystemRestore\FRStaging\ProgramData\yvd_chrome_se.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 1, 2022
10.	yvd_firefox_se.exe	c2c05f5d2659aeb5455b4ff39b9fe210	902
Name: yvd_firefox_se.exe MD5: c2c05f5d2659aeb5455b4ff39b9fe210 Size: 1.52 MB (1525199 bytes) Detections: 902 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 12, 2020
11.	yvd_chrome_se.exe	842a62fc4678285121c7d25a1fa9da25	573
Name: yvd_chrome_se.exe MD5: 842a62fc4678285121c7d25a1fa9da25 Size: 2.03 MB (2032299 bytes) Detections: 573 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 28, 2023
12.	yvd_firefox_se.exe	0201a7a7429d04fe39471cc4372da747	376
Name: yvd_firefox_se.exe MD5: 0201a7a7429d04fe39471cc4372da747 Size: 1.52 MB (1525198 bytes) Detections: 376 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 12, 2020
13.	yvd_firefox_se.exe	e79dc6c96d9ada9f2f7eaa95b9d023fe	168
Name: yvd_firefox_se.exe MD5: e79dc6c96d9ada9f2f7eaa95b9d023fe Size: 1.52 MB (1524690 bytes) Detections: 168 Type: Executable File Path: C:\ProgramData\yvd_firefox_se.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 26, 2022
14.	yvd_chrome_se.exe	d6f8038e4587c0bcaccc3892715f8ebe	67
Name: yvd_chrome_se.exe MD5: d6f8038e4587c0bcaccc3892715f8ebe Size: 1.3 MB (1300036 bytes) Detections: 67 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 12, 2020
15.	yvd_firefox_se.exe	edb47f6b1d42fcba8f9ebacb27b988f9	67
Name: yvd_firefox_se.exe MD5: edb47f6b1d42fcba8f9ebacb27b988f9 Size: 797.75 KB (797751 bytes) Detections: 67 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 12, 2020
16.	yvd_chrome_se.exe	3e4efcaa9721188ae5fe7de6f3407f76	39
Name: yvd_chrome_se.exe MD5: 3e4efcaa9721188ae5fe7de6f3407f76 Size: 1.29 MB (1294727 bytes) Detections: 39 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 28, 2023
17.	yvd_ie_se.exe	7661af702adbc6ce9fdfe8c491aadef1	36
Name: yvd_ie_se.exe MD5: 7661af702adbc6ce9fdfe8c491aadef1 Size: 108.92 KB (108929 bytes) Detections: 36 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 28, 2023
18.	yvd_chrome_se.exe	b5e2f894a23ee2910b5d6e6d7c34e366	1
Name: yvd_chrome_se.exe MD5: b5e2f894a23ee2910b5d6e6d7c34e366 Size: 4.13 KB (4138 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2014
19.	yvd_firefox_se.exe	c2c7142d816c5413bf13c5552761001a	1
Name: yvd_firefox_se.exe MD5: c2c7142d816c5413bf13c5552761001a Size: 2.75 KB (2758 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2014
20.	yvd_ie_se.exe	982d417931f4662145123776d84b27e6	1
Name: yvd_ie_se.exe MD5: 982d417931f4662145123776d84b27e6 Size: 11.03 KB (11035 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2014
21.	yvd_ie_se.exe	0172288bda3ee544518b30f740a3d0e0	1
Name: yvd_ie_se.exe MD5: 0172288bda3ee544518b30f740a3d0e0 Size: 7.12 KB (7128 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2014
22.	yvd_chrome_se.exe	265facde9a95739ac4136e3d826151cf	1
Name: yvd_chrome_se.exe MD5: 265facde9a95739ac4136e3d826151cf Size: 2.88 KB (2880 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2014
23.	yvd_chrome_se.exe	7a785cfb58c47dea7a6d6cd4875bbb16	1
Name: yvd_chrome_se.exe MD5: 7a785cfb58c47dea7a6d6cd4875bbb16 Size: 11.36 KB (11360 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2014
24.	yvd_firefox_se.exe	89ab762141cefa4151135a6692f7e673	1
Name: yvd_firefox_se.exe MD5: 89ab762141cefa4151135a6692f7e673 Size: 8.52 KB (8520 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2014
25.	yvd_ie_se.exe	c8f3fd40c03749d30d9cb6b47e86059c	1
Name: yvd_ie_se.exe MD5: c8f3fd40c03749d30d9cb6b47e86059c Size: 11.36 KB (11360 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE% Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2014

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Registry Details

Wow Search may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

File name without path

http_utop.it_0.localstorage

http_utop.it_0.localstorage-journal

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

Software\Classes\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{9bb2c1cc-4a7d-4cd5-bce9-0ca5f9ff8391}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\utop.it

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{9bb2c1cc-4a7d-4cd5-bce9-0ca5f9ff8391}

SOFTWARE\wow search

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{9bb2c1cc-4a7d-4cd5-bce9-0ca5f9ff8391}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\wow search

Directories

Wow Search may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\wow search

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\wow search

URLs

Wow Search may call the following URLs:

res.utop.it

wow.utop.it

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How Wow Search and Similar PUPs Affects a Computer

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