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WajWebEnhance

Posted: May 11, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 878
First Seen: May 11, 2015
Last Seen: June 10, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

WajWebEnhance is classified as adware that installs as a web browser extension or add-on that is frequently distributed by means of third-party applications. Adware creators often utilize questionable delivery methods for their products such as WajWebEnhance to infiltrate multiple computer systems. By bundling with other free applications, WajWebEnhance is supposed to reach a higher distribution rate. Once installed, mostly due to lack of attention, WajWebEnhance starts collecting personal (but non-identifiable) information and applies it to advertising materials. Advertisements by WajWebEnhance are thus considered unreliable and may interfere with you online experience. Although WajWebEnhance may seem like a useful online tool, the excessive amounts of advertisements by WajWebEnhance may disrupt your normal browsing experience and redirect you to unwanted websites. WajWebEnhance is not a virus but is capable of slowing your computer down, and users are not advised to keep it on their PC.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Classes\MapsScout.ControlSoftware\Classes\MapsScout.Control.1SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{F10BD852-DBF8-4226-B301-83B07926125E}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}MapsScout

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\MapsScout
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