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Search.webalta.ru

Posted: October 26, 2017

Threat Metric

Ranking: 6,620
Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 32,686
First Seen: September 4, 2015
Last Seen: October 17, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Search.webalta.ru is a website targeted towards Russian users, and it appears to be linked to a toolbar called Webalta Toolbar. While Search.webalta.ru appears to be a rather popular search page in Russia, it is undeniable that using software that sets the new tab page or homepage of the user's browser to Search.webalta.ru is a relatively dubious thing to do. The Webalta Toolbar has been identified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), and users who install it might be disappointed to find out that they will not get access to any particularly interesting features. Instead, the only noticeable change also will likely to be an annoying one since the toolbar is meant to increase traffic to Search.webalta.ru by setting this page as the browser's default homepage and new tab page.

It seems that the Webalta Toolbar is not being spread via 3rd-party software bundles so that users are likely to encounter it either in ads or by taking a look at the official download page of this toolbar. While its installation is certainly not harmful, it is probable that most users would find this software to be more intrusive than helpful.

If your browser takes you to Search.webalta.ru on a regular basis and you do not wish this to happen, then it is almost certain that you have the Webalta Toolbar running on your computer. The best way to deal with this slightly annoying case is to remove the toolbar in question either manually or with the assistance of a suitable PC security tool.

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:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Phoenix Browser Updater\Phoenix Browser Updater.exe File name: Phoenix Browser Updater.exe
Size: 764.02 KB (764024 bytes)
MD5: 2cb69df073a7a59b3c146899b0d276a3
Detection count: 1,089
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Phoenix Browser Updater\Phoenix Browser Updater.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 12, 2022
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Phoenix Browser Updater\Phoenix Browser Updater.exe File name: Phoenix Browser Updater.exe
Size: 764.02 KB (764024 bytes)
MD5: 68616de95f81b0e5e9ed5a1f57c22af6
Detection count: 36
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Phoenix Browser Updater
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 31, 2016

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

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Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Webalta Toolbar%Appdata%\WebAlta%LOCALAPPDATA%\Pbrowserupd%LOCALAPPDATA%\Phoenix Browser Updater%LOCALAPPDATA%\UpdaterProBrowsers%LOCALAPPDATA%\Webalta Toolbar%PROGRAMFILES%\Twilight Tech\Pretty Search%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Twilight Tech\Pretty Search%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Phoenix Browser Updater%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Pbrowserupd%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\UpdaterProBrowsers%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Webalta Toolbar%WINDIR%\assembly\GAC_MSIL\WebAltaSearch
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