Websearch.com (or WebSearch) claims to be a legitimate website, offering practical search engine services, similar as Yahoo, Google or Bing, for Internet users. However, according to recent feedback from numerous users, Websearch.com has been universally considered as a browser hijacker or redirect infection that may trigger a variety of damaging activities on the computer that it infects. A system gets affected with Websearch.com virus commonly due to P2P (peer-to-peer) file sharing websites or other compromised web pages carrying the activation code of the virus. On the other hand, this browser hijacker can often propagate onto user’s computers as driver-by downloads which has the capability to exploit security vulnerabilities in web browsers, regardless of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, PDF viewers, or email clients to install its components on the machine without any manual interaction. Websearch.com browser hijack virus may be packaged with pirated or illegally acquired software; attempting to mislead users into thinking they are installing a useful piece of software.
Upon its installation, Websearch.com browser hijack virus will typically generate website traffic by making modification in web browser configuration such as DNS and web search provider. The changes are often performed without user’s permission or knowledge. Basically, Websearch.com virus may replace existing homepage, error page or search page with its own domain based on Websearch.com. These are generally used to force hits to a particular website, increasing its advertising revenue. By making use of malevolent JavaScript techniques, the infection may redirect users’ default search queries to various deceptive materials when they use search engines. To carry out further invasion, Websearch.com redirect may forcibly install its programmed add-on, plugin, toolbar, usually called WebSearch Toolbar or other extension on an assaulted web browser. Once succeed, this browser hijacker may follow and track Internet user’s search history, including temporary files and cookies, so that to steal valuable information off affected computer. The worse thing is, Websearch.com may bring about other potential symptoms on compromised machine by surreptitiously dropping and installing additional malware (eg. Trojan, worm, keylogger, or rogue) using security loopholes.
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Auto removal generally refers to the uninstallation by antivirus software program or other security utility. It is a frequent-used method to deal with common computer viruses. However, even though you have updated to the latest virus database in your antivirus, it may not be able to pick up any trace of Websearch.com browser hijack virus. Different from simple threat, Websearch.com virus is adept at hiding its codes and files in kernel system for the purpose of protecting itself from auto removal. In this case, to completely get rid of all Websearch.com’s codes, DLL files, registry files and leftover from computer, it is strongly recommended to adopt the almighty manual approach to terminate the virus from computer for good.
1. Remove Websearch.com from web browser.
2. Remove all Websearch.com’s leftover and registry entries.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Random
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\Random.exeo’
%AppData%Local[random].exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\*.*
Websearch.com is a browser hijack virus that may carry out a variety of destructive behaviors apparently on the web browser that it infects. Serves as a tricky hijacker, it is compatible with many kinds of web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Most commonly, Websearch.com browser hijack virus can often sneak into a user’s computer without any permission or knowledge. It may be distributed by malicious websites, SPAM email or some applications carrying the activation code of the virus. When installed, Websearch.com virus will commonly forcibly modify original web browser settings so that to boost website traffic. The web search provider can be changed in a forcible fashion to http:// websearch.com. By altering default DNS configuration, this browser hijack virus may block users accessing their favorite sites, and may display numerous pop-up advertisements on the screen for ads revenue or other illegal purpose. At the same time, Websearch.com browser hijack virus may also install its related WebSearch Toolbar, add-on, or extension in an assaulted web browser so that to steal user’s confidential data. In addition, the infection may even drop and install additional malware on the compromised machine to do further harm. It is certain that Websearch.com should be removed timely to avoid unexpected damage or loss.
Attention: Manual removal is a high-level task, as it is related to Windows registry. Any mistake may lead to worse results. If you have no experience on it, and do not want to make mistake, you are welcome to ask help from VilmaTech Certified 24/7 online agents here for real-time support.
