SuperWeb
Posted: October 14, 2013
Threat Metric
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Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
| Ranking: | 740 |
|---|---|
| Threat Level: | 2/10 |
| Infected PCs: | 730,276 |
| First Seen: | October 14, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Last Seen: | October 17, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Sometimes misidentified as Sambreel adware or Lucky Leap adware, SuperWeb or Adware.SuperWeb is a similar adware program that displays advertisements in your browser while pretending to provide benefits to your Web-surfing experience. Malware researchers see no advantages inherent to allowing SuperWeb to remain on your computer, but they do note numerous drawbacks to SuperWeb's presence, including the non-consensual display of third-party advertisements and a generalized potential for degraded PC performance. Because SuperWeb, like almost all other adware programs, refuses to uninstall itself completely through normal software-removal procedures, the use of a good anti-malware program for removing SuperWeb is suggested.
SuperWeb: the Kryptonite to Your Browser Disguised as a Superhero
SuperWeb is a browser add-on that markets itself as an advantageous application but actually has minimal functions beyond those that are concerned with delivering its advertisements. Depending on the version of SuperWeb that's installed, you may see SuperWeb advertisements in any of several formats that include:
- Pop-up windows.
- Injected links that modify the text-based content of unrelated sites. These links tend to utilize specific key words or phrases to make their advertisements appear to be 'relevant' to your Web-browsing habits.
- Banners and other additional advertisements that are injected into unrelated sites, similar to the hyperlinks mentioned previously.
SpywareRemove.com malware researchers also caution that SuperWeb may modify your browser settings in various ways intended to enable its advertisement-delivery functions, update itself without your permission or even redirect your browser automatically.
Getting the Kind of Web that You Want without Any 'Super' Additions
SuperWeb never should be trusted to uninstall itself upon request, and SpywareRemove.com malware researchers urge the use of suitable anti-malware applications for deleting SuperWeb whenever its advertisements and other browser modifications are in sight. Particularly thorough system scans should be considered in cases where SuperWeb is installed without your consent being involved, which is estimated to be true for the majority of SuperWeb installations to date.
Although SuperWeb is a Potentially Unwanted Program without any serious benefits to your computer usage, malware experts don't classify SuperWeb as a threat not potentially damaging as a Trojan or other high-level PC threat. If you respond to SuperWeb properly and promptly, your computer shouldn't be damaged by temporary contact with SuperWeb. However, until SuperWeb is removed, contact with its advertisements should be minimized whenever it's practical for you to do so.
SuperWeb currently is anticipated to be compatible with several browsers, such as Google's Chrome, Mozilla's Firefox or Microsoft's own Internet Explorer. While Windows PCs are as usual, at the greatest risk for adware infections like SuperWeb, other operating systems also may be subjected to the SuperWeb advertising.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
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The following files were created in the system:%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\14b8c878-c97a-47ad-97f6-152f66e81531\PluginContainer.exe
File name: PluginContainer.exeSize: 1.49 MB (1493216 bytes)
MD5: 56d7d04c80d1eb70c426a808f4325291
Detection count: 1,028
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\14b8c878-c97a-47ad-97f6-152f66e81531
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\457082ba-095e-4f86-8a98-c078f3146538\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 771.8 KB (771808 bytes)
MD5: c81e980726c90181ab52014b63ff60b2
Detection count: 824
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\457082ba-095e-4f86-8a98-c078f3146538
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\4f596ec3-77fb-4fc3-82cb-691c42c71d77\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 1.58 MB (1585376 bytes)
MD5: b2052586345a37c1b7b5ba132c1928c5
Detection count: 667
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\4f596ec3-77fb-4fc3-82cb-691c42c71d77
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\415c6520-c0da-4fcb-9597-9d03c710be54\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 1.49 MB (1498848 bytes)
MD5: 900bbe075e9509641df04ac2683763f6
Detection count: 628
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\415c6520-c0da-4fcb-9597-9d03c710be54
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\457082ba-095e-4f86-8a98-c078f3146538\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 2.16 MB (2163424 bytes)
MD5: 5aa098ba529ba0d826c9199a001b27f7
Detection count: 623
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\457082ba-095e-4f86-8a98-c078f3146538
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\3a08aecf-996c-434c-872d-c3768a6d9134\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 774.87 KB (774872 bytes)
MD5: 35244cb327b9b93bb472643d8e00b92d
Detection count: 581
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\3a08aecf-996c-434c-872d-c3768a6d9134
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\457082ba-095e-4f86-8a98-c078f3146538\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 1.39 MB (1396960 bytes)
MD5: 22d6d20c564fe3ff7cf7fb5fc0e22bd4
Detection count: 569
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\457082ba-095e-4f86-8a98-c078f3146538
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\3929cb63-cbbd-4b9c-8b92-a50fbd04e656\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 771.29 KB (771296 bytes)
MD5: 59991c279195ceeeb4435e456f9babcb
Detection count: 562
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\3929cb63-cbbd-4b9c-8b92-a50fbd04e656
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\415c6520-c0da-4fcb-9597-9d03c710be54\PluginContainer.exe
File name: PluginContainer.exeSize: 1.41 MB (1417952 bytes)
MD5: b0b7dba67fe98df3a47827e4f614bb6f
Detection count: 438
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\415c6520-c0da-4fcb-9597-9d03c710be54
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\e325c549-dfea-4258-ac01-0f7baf68f990\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 1.4 MB (1407712 bytes)
MD5: 88bfe94b08782d1abf7ba3e58dd64f38
Detection count: 431
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\e325c549-dfea-4258-ac01-0f7baf68f990
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\6f66c052-8827-4487-9031-09becb0cf541\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 773.33 KB (773336 bytes)
MD5: fa33538ccc4559f4832e85180c4c5f0f
Detection count: 424
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\6f66c052-8827-4487-9031-09becb0cf541
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\78a595fd-df95-40de-93ec-d80a00f25811\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 1.58 MB (1588448 bytes)
MD5: e6c6cda12a316b23b88ee97a0fb012e4
Detection count: 422
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\78a595fd-df95-40de-93ec-d80a00f25811
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\7d981f9d-43ff-4844-a2f8-499114283074\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 1.4 MB (1400592 bytes)
MD5: db8ee04d12bbae464237c5d8c9559dd6
Detection count: 405
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\7d981f9d-43ff-4844-a2f8-499114283074
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\3a08aecf-996c-434c-872d-c3768a6d9134\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 1.38 MB (1387036 bytes)
MD5: 5aff647a94b3047d3078336868d93eb0
Detection count: 396
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\3a08aecf-996c-434c-872d-c3768a6d9134
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\452ddee6-da77-4a3b-a2f1-d610430ffb92\plugincontainer.exe
File name: plugincontainer.exeSize: 1.59 MB (1593560 bytes)
MD5: bf4b318148ea4e349e1679376a0a89b5
Detection count: 370
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\452ddee6-da77-4a3b-a2f1-d610430ffb92
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\59afa7b8-54e5-4124-8be7-716a905c1142\PluginContainer.exe
File name: PluginContainer.exeSize: 762.9 KB (762908 bytes)
MD5: dae6224de5e79437c40851e677a746fa
Detection count: 363
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\59afa7b8-54e5-4124-8be7-716a905c1142
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 23, 2017
More files
Registry Modifications
CLSID{1AA60054-57D9-4F99-9A55-D0FBFBE7ECD3}{41c3f0a0-de7a-4bf3-9ab6-16ccde2d4655}{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}{4E6354DE-9115-4AEE-BD21-C46C3E8A49DB}{99415057-7C50-439D-AA20-02D83C071B61}{A07E5BFF-B16C-4ABA-A30F-514213A945E6}{A2D733A7-73B0-4C6B-B0C7-06A432950B66}{B853E835-9F24-4F4B-B55C-E554D15CCCD2}{F83D1872-D9FF-47F8-B5A0-49CC51E24EE8}{FC073BDA-C115-4A1D-9DF9-9B5C461482E5}File name without pathhdapp1008-a.akamaihd[1].xmlhttps_hdapp1008-a.akamaihd.net_0.localstoragehttps_hdapp1008-a.akamaihd.net_0.localstorage-journalRegexp file mask%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\3a08aecf-996c-434c-872d-c3768a6d9134\updater.exe%COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\3a08aecf-996c-434c-872d-c3768a6d9134\updater.exe%HOMEDRIVE%\ods.exe.config%HOMEDRIVE%\search-simple.xml%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\wStLibG64.sys%WINDIR%\system32\drivers\{[RANDOM CHARACTERS]-[RANDOM CHARACTERS]-[RANDOM CHARACTERS]-[RANDOM CHARACTERS]-[RANDOM CHARACTERS]}w{1,4}.sysHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\hdapp1008-a.akamaihd.netSYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Service Mgr SearchQuickKnowSYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Update Mgr SearchQuickKnowSYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Service Mgr SearchQuickKnowSYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Update Mgr SearchQuickKnowSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Service Mgr SearchQuickKnowSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Update Mgr SearchQuickKnow
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