Webexp Enhanced
Posted: December 23, 2013
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| Ranking: | 4,613 |
|---|---|
| Threat Level: | 2/10 |
| Infected PCs: | 14,549 |
| First Seen: | December 23, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Last Seen: | October 7, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Webexp Enhanced is an adware product, potentially related to BetterSurf adware, which changes your browser's settings to allow for the display of new advertisements. Although Webexp Enhanced isn't a threat, Webexp Enhanced does harm your browser's performance and user interface, and malware researchers are particularly careful to stress that any unauthorized display of online advertisements may turn into potential security problems extremely quickly. If you see any characteristic symptoms of Webexp Enhanced advertisements, you always should react by running to the first available and competent anti-malware program suitable for removing Webexp Enhanced adware and similar unwanted programs.
When an Enhanced Browser Becomes an Advertisement-Based One
Webexp Enhanced is an advertisement-supported add-on for major Windows browsers, and like many similar programs, can be identified by its clear symptoms and willingness to market itself as a supposed benefit to your Web browser. While most people are familiar with the pop-up advertisements of other programs, Webexp Enhanced specializes in delivering advertisements through modified Web pages. Modifications that malware researchers have confirmed so far happen to include:
- Injected text links, commonly referred to by adware companies as 'inline text advertising.' These links provide Webexp Enhanced advertisements when they're clicked or, in some cases, moused over.
- Injected advertising banners, graphical advertisements that may display a Webexp Enhanced tag line for identification.
In both cases, the Web pages being modified by Webexp Enhanced's functions aren't meant to host these advertisements. Besides providing obvious performance problems from the constant loading of advertisements, Webexp Enhanced also may incidentally interfere with your access to the modified sites, for example, by making it difficult to read text that has been hyperlinked.
The Dark Side of a Webexp 'Enhancement' Procedure
Most people would consider Webexp Enhanced's advertisements to be sufficient drawbacks, in and of themselves, to warrant uninstalling Webexp Enhanced. However, the unfortunate reality of the Web, as it stands, is that Webexp Enhanced and other adware programs also are unwitting instigators of numerous security hazards for your PC. By default, malware researchers warn to be suspicious of common advertisement-based attacks, such as fake software updates, phishing attacks disguised as prize giveaways and inaccurate warning messages that ask you to install unfamiliar software. Failure to guard your PC against regular contact with these PC threats may cause a loss of personal information or even long term damage for your computer.
Removing Webexp Enhanced usually shouldn't be a complex process, but using strong anti-adware or anti-malware tools can provide increased assurance that Webexp Enhanced actually will be removed completely. Because Webexp Enhanced does have a small history of failing to provide all of the proper methods for its removal (such as a Control Panel entry), Webexp Enhanced certainly shouldn't be trusted to delete itself.
As a last note, malware researchers sometimes see Webexp Enhanced in the company of other Potentially Unwanted Programs and even threats. The same security solutions viable for deleting Webexp Enhanced also should be adept at detecting and deleting these related applications without much extended effort.
Aliases
Skodna.Generic_r.HW [AVG]not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BetterSurf [Ikarus]AdWare/Win32.BetterSurf [Antiy-AVL]Generic PUA MN [Sophos]ADWARE/Adware.Gen [AntiVir]not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BetterSurf.b [Kaspersky]
Technical Details
File System Modifications
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The following files were created in the system:%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3944\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3944.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3944.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 08b257d384220b43a23930821ec0b581
Detection count: 94
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3944\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 31, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7488\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7488.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7488.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: d4abffcbf4af6f65c88a75fa6c9a819e
Detection count: 72
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7488\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5192\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5192.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5192.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: b314068dab18963dd63ee3d98a54799b
Detection count: 63
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5192\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1902\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1902.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1902.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: ea3c57999cf647c3ae444d340030431f
Detection count: 56
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1902\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7338\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7338.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7338.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 1f2718413f7ca3e2ff95456fc15fa1dc
Detection count: 53
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7338\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3300\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3300.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3300.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 81a3cc6c697550e4b5c8e276b0ec927e
Detection count: 53
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3300\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5903\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5903.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5903.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: ebf0811a39682bd23b7cfd34b3c34ec5
Detection count: 52
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5903\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3153\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3153.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3153.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 05ed3a05d6e42d2888847d9ee610d879
Detection count: 50
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3153\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3862\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3862.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3862.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 6e37f4b0a491c81b4e6ab7c683bd8088
Detection count: 44
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3862\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 31, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha2408\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha2408.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha2408.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 0dd33030e16ec7e73030b94e120e7fd0
Detection count: 43
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha2408\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha9473\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha9473.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha9473.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 60f6bf6923312828f80ed1ca6110d1c8
Detection count: 41
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha9473\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 31, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha4901\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha4901.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha4901.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 380be6eea25abdbe82e4103f7459bb39
Detection count: 23
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha4901\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha9895\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha9895.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha9895.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 6a7dae6bb4dd5e0d3381efeb7be42b3c
Detection count: 23
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha9895\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7927\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7927.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7927.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: de0a5d64eb4ce6eeda2dce2dda5b12d5
Detection count: 13
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7927\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha6203\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha6203.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha6203.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 06eb558d217020eb64e3a137406db533
Detection count: 12
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha6203\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1776\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1776.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1776.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 2449cb05267b04af14a864e21c82bb8b
Detection count: 11
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1776\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3920\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3920.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3920.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 22754f4ca3e67f0321b8048b51205738
Detection count: 7
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3920\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 31, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7799\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7799.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7799.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 743c34ccbd25bf866f3ef02505d693ab
Detection count: 7
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha7799\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha6335\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha6335.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha6335.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: a0932afbedfb7b86be974b838a740da6
Detection count: 7
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha6335\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha4971\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha4971.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha4971.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 3421b36dfc7a42c76e1b6fe8761319ed
Detection count: 5
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha4971\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 31, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha2524\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha2524.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha2524.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 8e97f91829e2865708738c398c731dd9
Detection count: 5
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha2524\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 31, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha8380\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha8380.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha8380.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: a1031b2d1a051378d27ea4e387067c6d
Detection count: 5
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha8380\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 31, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3097\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3097.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3097.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 7bf9c578a91df85851ab0acdb0ec6059
Detection count: 5
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha3097\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1826\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1826.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1826.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 05e524dc79c4f7f036581a26be10f744
Detection count: 5
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha1826\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5443\ie\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5443.dll
File name: WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5443.dllSize: 87.55 KB (87552 bytes)
MD5: 7bc42d8951768596ccdbb3d721b6bac4
Detection count: 0
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1\WebexpEnhancedV1alpha5443\ie
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 31, 2014
More files
Registry Modifications
The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{572e1ad6-ffaf-4a3b-a3e6-53416f80704e}SOFTWARE\Webexp EnhancedSOFTWARE\WebexpEnhancedV1SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions\bppabjgmhimmgdcnomenfdljlfekjpboSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Webexp EnhancedSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\WebexpEnhancedV1HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Webexp Enhanced
HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{572e1ad6-ffaf-4a3b-a3e6-53416f80704e}SOFTWARE\Webexp EnhancedSOFTWARE\WebexpEnhancedV1SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions\bppabjgmhimmgdcnomenfdljlfekjpboSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Webexp EnhancedSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\WebexpEnhancedV1HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Webexp Enhanced
Additional Information
The following directories were created:
%PROGRAMFILES%\WebexpEnhancedV1%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WebexpEnhancedV1
The following URL's were detected:
Webexp Enhanced
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