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Hyper Browser

Posted: May 9, 2014

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 6,462
First Seen: May 9, 2014
Last Seen: July 1, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Hyper Browser is a potentially unwanted program (PUP)/adware that is created by GigaClicks. Once installed, Hyper Browser may add the registry entry for the current user which may enable Hyper Browser to automatically load every time it is rebooted. A scheduled task may be added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to start Hyper Browser at various scheduled times (the schedule may vary relying on the version). Hyper Browser is created to connect to the Internet and add a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. Hyper Browser may create and display unwanted pop-up ads on the PC. Hyper Browser may constantly redirect computer users to unwanted website including its own website Gigaclicks.net. Hyper Browser may try to generate advertising revenue from clicks on ads and raised Internet traffic.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Hyper Browser\HyperBrowser.exe File name: HyperBrowser.exe
Size: 491 KB (491008 bytes)
MD5: 37b868a8d48b700fa9a07499e72b1840
Detection count: 2,049
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Hyper Browser\HyperBrowser.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 14, 2020
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper - Browser\Hyper - Browser.exe File name: Hyper - Browser.exe
Size: 99.32 KB (99328 bytes)
MD5: da1726d5e8439a6a970dd86e8dd39dbe
Detection count: 600
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper - Browser
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 21, 2019
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper Browser\HyperBrowser.exe File name: HyperBrowser.exe
Size: 493.56 KB (493568 bytes)
MD5: 892f54ac13f110d65083d7f8fe3988dc
Detection count: 562
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper Browser
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 14, 2014
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper Browser\HyperBrowser.exe File name: HyperBrowser.exe
Size: 416.76 KB (416768 bytes)
MD5: 65847d6f6b5907c1dfbcf30db054cf1b
Detection count: 40
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper Browser
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 14, 2014
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper Browser\HyperBrowser.exe File name: HyperBrowser.exe
Size: 490.49 KB (490496 bytes)
MD5: b52c557850c6d812c8d7e070bf1ce449
Detection count: 33
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper Browser
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 14, 2014
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper Browser\HyperBrowser.exe File name: HyperBrowser.exe
Size: 621.05 KB (621056 bytes)
MD5: 269a08d11e1f5c409a20855338886899
Detection count: 16
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper Browser
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 14, 2014
C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Hyper Browser\chrome.exe File name: C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Hyper Browser\chrome.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Hyper Browser\HyperBrowser.exe File name: C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Hyper Browser\HyperBrowser.exe
MD5: 37b868a8d48b700fa9a07499e72b1840
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Hyper Browser\HyperBrowser.exe File name: C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Hyper Browser\HyperBrowser.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Hyper Browser\HyperProfile.exe File name: C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Hyper Browser\HyperProfile.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Hyper Browser\uninstall.exe File name: C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Hyper Browser\uninstall.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

Regexp file mask%windir%\System32\Tasks\Hyper - Browser Runner%windir%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\Maintenance\Hyper - Browser UpdateHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Hyper - BrowserSoftware\Hyper BrowserSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Hyper - Browser RunnerSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Microsoft\Windows\Maintenance\Hyper - Browser UpdateSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Hyper - BrowserSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Hyper BrowserHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Hyper Browser

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper - Browser%LOCALAPPDATA%\Hyper Browser
The following URL's were detected:
Gigaclicks.net/help
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