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What is Com Notifications?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Com Notifications is adware. These adware applications display advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing.

How do I know if my computer is affected by Com Notifications?

You may this entry in your list of installed programs:



and these Scheduled Tasks:



How did Com Notifications get on my computer?

Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.

How do I remove Com Notifications?

Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.

• Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
• Double-click mbam-setup-version.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
• At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
  • Enable free trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium
  • Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.
• If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select Scan now. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
• When the scan is complete , make sure that everything is set to "Quarantine", and click Apply Actions.
• Reboot your computer if prompted.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Com Notifications?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes Com Notifications completely.
• This PUP creates some scheduled tasks. You can read here how to check for and, if necessary, remove Scheduled Tasks.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the Com Notifications adware. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

Technical details for experts

No visible signs in a HijackThis log

Possible signs in a FRST log:

 () C:\Windows\Tasks\7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5_user.job
 () C:\Windows\Tasks\7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5.job
 () C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03

Task: C:\Windows\Tasks\7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5.job => C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03\7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5.exe <==== ATTENTION
Task: C:\Windows\Tasks\7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5_user.job => C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03\7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5.exe <==== ATTENTION

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details  
---------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03
       Adds the file 7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5.exe"="3/11/2015 1:04 PM, 1178112 bytes, A
       Adds the file Uninstall.exe"="3/11/2015 1:04 PM, 121856 bytes, A
       Adds the file UninstallBrw.exe"="3/11/2015 1:04 PM, 1459200 bytes, A
       Adds the file utils.exe"="3/11/2015 1:04 PM, 1793203 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks
       Adds the file 7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5"="3/11/2015 1:04 PM, 5482 bytes, A
       Adds the file 7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5_user"="3/11/2015 1:04 PM, 5488 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\Tasks
       Adds the file 7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5.job"="3/11/2015 1:04 PM, 2452 bytes, A
       Adds the file 7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5_user.job"="3/11/2015 1:04 PM, 2452 bytes, A

Registry details  
------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider]
       "Bic"="REG_SZ", "00CA8859C0B24950A71509B2D714826CIE"
       "Verifier"="REG_SZ", "ba763ad19d16c3c762195671ba8c22e7"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InstalledBrowserExtensions\27058]
       "71569"="REG_SZ", "Com NotificationsV06.03"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InstalledBrowserExtensions\27058\Status]
       "Installed"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Com NotificationsV06.03]
       "CrAppId"="REG_SZ", "71569"
       "CrPublisherId"="REG_SZ", "27058"
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03\utils.exe"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Com NotificationsV06.03"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.36.01.22"
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Com NotificationsV06.03"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03\Uninstall.exe /fcp=1 /runexe='C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03\UninstallBrw.exe' /url='http://static.gonotiftime.com/notf_sys/index.html' /brwtype='uni' /onerrorexe='C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03\utils.exe' /crregname='Com NotificationsV06.03' /appid='71569' /srcid='002797' /bic='00CA8859C0B24950A71509B2D714826CIE' /verifier='ba763ad19d16c3c762195671ba8c22e7' /brwshtoms='15000' /installerversion='1_36_01_22' /statsdomain='http://stats.ourinputdatastorage.com/utility.gif?' /errorsdomain='http://errors.ourinputdatastorage.com/utility.gif?' /monetizationdomain='http://logs.ourinputdatastorage.com/monetization.gif?' "
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures]
       "7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5.job"="REG_BINARY, ................................
       "7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5.job.fp"="REG_DWORD", -544178288
       "7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5_user.job"="REG_BINARY, ................................
       "7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5_user.job.fp"="REG_DWORD", -712954053
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider]
       "Bic"="REG_SZ", "00CA8859C0B24950A71509B2D714826CIE"
       "Verifier"="REG_SZ", "ba763ad19d16c3c762195671ba8c22e7"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\27058]
       "71569"="REG_SZ", "Com NotificationsV06.03"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\27058\Status]
       "Installed"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\Com NotificationsV06.03]
       "71569"="REG_SZ", "Com NotificationsV06.03"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 3/11/2015
Scan Time: 1:18:33 PM
Logfile: mbamComNotifications.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.01.0.1004
Malware Database: v2015.03.11.04
Rootkit Database: v2015.02.25.01
License: Free
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Disabled
Self-protection: Disabled

OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x86
File System: NTFS
User: Malwarebytes

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 293537
Time Elapsed: 4 min, 24 sec

Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

Processes: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 5
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\INSTALLEDBROWSEREXTENSIONS\27058, Quarantined, [b090fd472b5f48ee01f7b4364fb47789], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\Crossrider, Quarantined, [e35d2b192565d0665bb8c859e025758b], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\INSTALLEDBROWSEREXTENSIONS\27058, Quarantined, [bb85ff450486290d672f883c52b1eb15], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\INSTALLEDBROWSEREXTENSIONS\Com NotificationsV06.03, Quarantined, [a19f87bd1c6e989e101792275da620e0], 
PUP.Optional.ComNotifications.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\Com NotificationsV06.03, Quarantined, [95ab2e16fd8d46f03a037134fc0725db], 

Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 1
PUP.Optional.ComNotifications.A, C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03, Quarantined, [95ab2e16fd8d46f03a037134fc0725db], 

Files: 9
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\Com NotificationsV06.03.exe, Quarantined, [cd731e26addd90a691606c98867c10f0], 
PUP.Optional.ComNotifications.A, C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03\7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5.exe, Quarantined, [f34dff45d5b50c2a06e0da430402db25], 
PUP.Optional.ComNotifications.A, C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03\UninstallBrw.exe, Quarantined, [4af6e460d0bacf67e501a974ec1aa957], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.T, C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5, Quarantined, [0838d66e197164d2d47830a0956ef60a], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.T, C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5_user, Quarantined, [c08086be444683b369e3f0e062a1ae52], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.T, C:\Windows\Tasks\7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5.job, Quarantined, [c57ba0a4008a989e0d3b49e44eb70df3], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.T, C:\Windows\Tasks\7968905b-190e-499d-81ad-f58daec54437-5_user.job, Quarantined, [3c043113dcae2313b69259d438cd48b8], 
PUP.Optional.ComNotifications.A, C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03\Uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [95ab2e16fd8d46f03a037134fc0725db], 
PUP.Optional.ComNotifications.A, C:\Program Files\Com NotificationsV06.03\utils.exe, Quarantined, [95ab2e16fd8d46f03a037134fc0725db], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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