WyeKe.com
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WyeKe.com is a search engine that is part of a well-known online scam. This website has all the outward characteristics of a search engine without any of the functionality. Everything in its design, from the large centrally-located search box to its logo shaped like a magnifying glass, is designed to mimic the look and feel of a legitimate search engine. However, WyeKe.com has absolutely no real search capabilities. Any online search carried out on WyeKe.com will simply result in a stream of advertisements and spam which will almost certainly be irrelevant to the search that was carried out. Cybercriminals force computer users to visit WyeKe.com repeatedly through a browser hijacker infection, usually stemming from a malicious browser toolbar. ESG security researchers recommend dealing with redirects to the WyeKe.com web page by removing any browser toolbars you may have installed and utilizing a competent anti-malware program to scan your computer and to remove any potential malware that may be associated with browser hijackers.
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Understanding the WyeKe.com Scam and How Criminals Profit from It
Most redirects to the WyeKe.com website are caused by a Browser Helper Object, usually an add-on or toolbar for Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. These will typically be installed as a requirement for using various freeware media players and media format converters. ESG security researchers strongly advise against using any freeware software that requires you to install a browser toolbar; there will probably be better, free options that do not require you to infect your computer with malware deliberately in order to function. Criminals promote the WyeKe.com website as a way to generate substantial advertisements revenue. WyeKe.com belongs to a large network of search engines, which have considerably high web traffic that is almost entirely generated through the use of browser hijackers; it is not surprising when one considers that these websites provide no services and have no real content. This web traffic directly translates into more advertisements impressions and clicks on sponsored links.
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| 1. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbarcouponsmerchants2.xml | |
| 2. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbarcouponsmerchants.xml | |
| 3. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbarpreferences.dat | |
| 4. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbarstat.log | |
| 5. | %Temp%[trojan name]toolbar-manifest.xml | |
| 6. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbarcouponscategories.xml | |
| 7. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbarlog.txt | |
| 8. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbaruninstallStatIE.dat | |
| 9. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbarversion.xml | |
| 10. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbardtx.ini | |
| 11. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbarguid.dat | |
| 12. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbaruninstallIE.dat | |
| 13. | %AppData%[trojan name]toolbarstats.dat |
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