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Unico Browser

Posted: April 3, 2015

Threat Metric

Ranking: 12,423
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 2,429
First Seen: March 25, 2015
Last Seen: October 1, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Unico Browser is a Chromium-based web browser that claims to be protection orientated, fast, optimized and interruptions free. However, computer security researchers have discovered that the Unico Browser is a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). The Unico Browser is based on the Google Chrome browser and also resembles BoBrowser. Typically, Unico Browser may be found bundled with other free applications in bundles that are based on pay-per-install methods. However, it is possible that users download the Unico Browser themselves from their official website at unicobrowser.com. Unwanted applications such as Unico Browser are not as harmful as viruses, but the features, and reliability they provide are questionable. Consequently, computer security experts advise users to think twice before installation as Unico Browser may present manipulated search results, additional online advertisements and cause unwanted redirects to third party websites.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathUnico Browser.lnkHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Classes\CLSID\22CDC392-E8A9-43C6-B6CB-763C240CDD1FSoftware\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\22CDC392-E8A9-43C6-B6CB-763C240CDD1FSOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ShimInclusionList\unicobrowser.exeSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\unicobrowser.exeSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\UnicoBrowserSOFTWARE\RegisteredApplications\Unico Browser.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQSoftware\UnicoBrowserSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ShimInclusionList\unicobrowser.exeSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\unicobrowser.exeSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\RegisteredApplications\Unico Browser.NSJA6BHDA3NCFCFMXW3QSCUYUQHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}UnicoBrowser

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\UnicoBrowser%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\UnicoBrowser%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Unico Browser
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