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Started by Metallica , May 20 2015 10:34 AM

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Metallica
Posted 20 May 2015 - 10:34 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is CrushArcade?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that CrushArcade is a browser hijacker. These so-called "hijackers" manipulate your browser(s), for example to change your startpage or searchscopes, so that the affected browser visits their site or one of their choice. This one also displays advertisements.

How do I know if my computer is affected by CrushArcade?

You may see this entry in your list of installed software:

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and these warnings during install:

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and these browser add-ons:

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How did CrushArcade get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was offered as a gaming portal..

How do I remove CrushArcade?

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 all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
  • Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of CrushArcade?
  • No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes CrushArcade completely.
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 CrushArcade hijacker. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

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Technical details for experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:

O2 - BHO: CrushArcade Gaming Portal - {08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6} - C:\Program Files\CrushArcade\crusharcade.dll
Possible signs in FRST logs:

 BHO: CrushArcade Gaming Portal -> {08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6} -> C:\Program Files\CrushArcade\crusharcade.dll [2014-10-28] ()
 FF HKCU\...\Firefox\Extensions: [{d817c7c7-d36c-470a-8e7a-2e38b673d5d3}] - C:\Program Files\CrushArcade\crusharcade.xpi
 FF Extension: CrushArcade Gaming Portal - C:\Program Files\CrushArcade\crusharcade.xpi [2014-10-28]
 () C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\CrushArcade
 () C:\Program Files\CrushArcade

CrushArcade (HKLM\...\CrushArcade) (Version: 1.3.0 - )
Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\CrushArcade
       Adds the file crusharcade.dll"="10/28/2014 4:43 PM, 66560 bytes, A
       Adds the file crusharcade.xpi"="10/28/2014 4:43 PM, 2009 bytes, A
       Adds the file icons.ico"="10/28/2014 4:22 PM, 4286 bytes, A
       Adds the file uninstall.exe"="5/20/2015 5:19 PM, 43502 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\CrushArcade
       Adds the file Play CrushArcade.lnk"="5/20/2015 5:19 PM, 1134 bytes, A
       Adds the file Uninstall CrushArcade.lnk"="5/20/2015 5:19 PM, 1013 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrushArcade Gaming Portal"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6}\Implemented Categories]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", ""
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6}\Implemented Categories\{59fb2056-d625-48d0-a944-1a85b5ab2640}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", ""
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6}\InProcServer32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\CrushArcade\crusharcade.dll"
       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6}\iexplore]
       "Count"="REG_DWORD", 3
       "Flags"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "LoadTimeArray"="REG_BINARY, ....................
       "NavTimeArray"="REG_BINARY, ....................
       "Time"="REG_BINARY, ........
       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 3
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mozilla\Firefox\EXTENSIONS]
       "{d817c7c7-d36c-470a-8e7a-2e38b673d5d3}"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\CrushArcade\crusharcade.xpi"
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 5/20/2015
Scan Time: 5:38:41 PM
Logfile: mbamCrushArcade.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.01.6.1022
Malware Database: v2015.05.20.03
Rootkit Database: v2015.05.16.01
License: Trial
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Enabled
Self-protection: Disabled

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

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 290632
Time Elapsed: 4 min, 10 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: 13
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6}, Quarantined, [32b132633c4e75c1f4ea2d69db28fc04], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6}\INPROCSERVER32, Quarantined, [32b132633c4e75c1f4ea2d69db28fc04], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6}, Quarantined, [32b132633c4e75c1f4ea2d69db28fc04], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6}, Quarantined, [32b132633c4e75c1f4ea2d69db28fc04], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{08A07CDB-75BF-4D21-8755-2D196B69DFB6}, Quarantined, [32b132633c4e75c1f4ea2d69db28fc04], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\CrushArcade, Quarantined, [3fa4abea018903337b1df67c788d2bd5], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{04A410E1-5040-4050-AF2A-234A11D58412}, Quarantined, [479ce9aca4e6e4528558a3cedb2a629e], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{0B794C2C-BDFD-4ED3-A16A-312C7FB00CF4}, Quarantined, [d40f71243159290d2ab2125f679e56aa], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{2103CB13-3438-414A-B3F9-DD50EABFABCA}, Quarantined, [4d965e37305a69cde7f78ee3b1549d63], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{04A410E1-5040-4050-AF2A-234A11D58412}, Quarantined, [e5fe1580b1d90036bc1ea9c8798c0000], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{0B794C2C-BDFD-4ED3-A16A-312C7FB00CF4}, Quarantined, [25be405555358bab04d5c4ad3acbce32], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{2103CB13-3438-414A-B3F9-DD50EABFABCA}, Quarantined, [2fb41184c1c95bdbd3083b369a6be719], 
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{58BA7C9A-CEB1-49AC-B0E0-426DF382BC27}, Quarantined, [5d8683128bffc571964485ec40c50bf5], 

Registry Values: 8
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{04a410e1-5040-4050-af2a-234a11d58412}|AppName, Video HD Helper-buttonutil.exe, Quarantined, [479ce9aca4e6e4528558a3cedb2a629e]
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{0b794c2c-bdfd-4ed3-a16a-312c7fb00cf4}|AppName, Video HD Helper-bg.exe, Quarantined, [d40f71243159290d2ab2125f679e56aa]
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{2103cb13-3438-414a-b3f9-dd50eabfabca}|AppName, Video HD Helper-codedownloader.exe, Quarantined, [4d965e37305a69cde7f78ee3b1549d63]
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{04a410e1-5040-4050-af2a-234a11d58412}|AppName, Video HD Helper-buttonutil.exe, Quarantined, [e5fe1580b1d90036bc1ea9c8798c0000]
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{0b794c2c-bdfd-4ed3-a16a-312c7fb00cf4}|AppName, Video HD Helper-bg.exe, Quarantined, [25be405555358bab04d5c4ad3acbce32]
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{2103cb13-3438-414a-b3f9-dd50eabfabca}|AppName, Video HD Helper-codedownloader.exe, Quarantined, [2fb41184c1c95bdbd3083b369a6be719]
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{58BA7C9A-CEB1-49AC-B0E0-426DF382BC27}|AppName, 46afc02e-b9b2-4c37-bdb9-c25ef5f070bb-2.exe-buttonutil.exe, Quarantined, [5d8683128bffc571964485ec40c50bf5]
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\EXTENSIONS|{d817c7c7-d36c-470a-8e7a-2e38b673d5d3}, C:\Program Files\CrushArcade\crusharcade.xpi, Quarantined, [f0f30a8b6723fd391b8161117590c838]

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 2
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, C:\Program Files\CrushArcade, Quarantined, [3fa4abea018903337b1df67c788d2bd5], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\CrushArcade, Quarantined, [e6fd4f466f1bce68dfba680a986d42be], 

Files: 7
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, C:\Program Files\CrushArcade\crusharcade.dll, Quarantined, [32b132633c4e75c1f4ea2d69db28fc04], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\CrushArcadeGames.exe, Quarantined, [bd26cec76e1cf1457dd20c534bbbf808], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, C:\Program Files\CrushArcade\crusharcade.xpi, Quarantined, [3fa4abea018903337b1df67c788d2bd5], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, C:\Program Files\CrushArcade\icons.ico, Quarantined, [3fa4abea018903337b1df67c788d2bd5], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, C:\Program Files\CrushArcade\uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [3fa4abea018903337b1df67c788d2bd5], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\CrushArcade\Play CrushArcade.lnk, Quarantined, [e6fd4f466f1bce68dfba680a986d42be], 
PUP.Optional.CrushArcade.A, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\CrushArcade\Uninstall CrushArcade.lnk, Quarantined, [e6fd4f466f1bce68dfba680a986d42be], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)
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