Categories: Hijacker,BHO,Toolbar,Popups
Hijackers are software programs that modify users' default browser home page,
search settings, error page settings, or desktop wallpaper without adequate notice, disclosure,
or user consent.
When the default home page is hijacked, the browser opens to the web page set by the hijacker
instead of the user's designated home page. In some cases, the hijacker may block users from
restoring their desired home page.
A search hijacker redirects search results to other pages and may
transmit search and browsing data to unknown servers. An error page hijacker directs
the browser to another page, usually an advertising page, instead of the usual error
page when the requested URL is not found.
A desktop hijacker replaces the desktop wallpaper with advertising
for products and services on the desktop.
Hijackers take control of various parts of your web browser, including your home page,
search pages, and search bar. They may also redirect you to certain sites should you
mistype an address or prevent you from going to a website they would rather you not,
such as sites that combat malware. Some will even redirect you to their own search engine
when you attempt a search. NB: hijackers almost exclusively target Internet Explorer.
As this information is entered by the user, it is captured by the BHO (Browser Helper Object) and
sent back to the attacker.
Typically, keyloggers of this type will send the stolen information back to the attacker via email
or HTTP POST, which can appear suspicious.Toolbar presents itself as a helpful add-on for Internet Explorer but it is a real pest.Adware is the class of programs that place advertisements on your screen.
These may be in the form of pop-ups, pop-unders, advertisements embedded in programs,
advertisements placed on top of ads in web sites, or any other way the authors can
think of showing you an ad.
The pop-ups generally will not be stopped by pop-up stoppers, and often are
not dependent on your having Internet Explorer open.
They may show up when you are playing a game, writing a document, listening to music,
or anything else. Should you be surfing, the advertisements will often be related to
the web page you are viewing.
Visible Symptoms:
Files in system folders:
[%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\svchost.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\inetsrv.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\iedll.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\svchost.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win1D24.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win28B8.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win35D.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win3842.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win52ED.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win7C0D.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win??.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winBFA5.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winC02.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winD43.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winD58.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\Temp\winF.tmp.exe
[%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\svchost.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\inetsrv.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\iedll.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\svchost.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win1D24.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win28B8.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win35D.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win3842.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win52ED.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win7C0D.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win??.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winBFA5.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winC02.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winD43.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winD58.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\Temp\winF.tmp.exe How to detect CoolWebSearch:
Files:
[%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\svchost.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\inetsrv.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\iedll.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\svchost.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win1D24.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win28B8.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win35D.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win3842.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win52ED.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win7C0D.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win??.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winBFA5.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winC02.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winD43.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winD58.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\Temp\winF.tmp.exe
[%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\svchost.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\inetsrv.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\iedll.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\svchost.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win1D24.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win28B8.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win35D.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win3842.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win52ED.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win7C0D.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\win??.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winBFA5.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winC02.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winD43.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\TEMP\winD58.tmp.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\Temp\winF.tmp.exe
Registry Keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{95B92D92-8B7D-4A19-A3F1-43113B4DBCAF}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{5297E905-1DFB-4A9C-9871-A4F95FD58945}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SerG
Registry Values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer\run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer\run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
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