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What is SushiLeads?
 
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that SushiLeads 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 SushiLeads?

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


 
How did SushiLeads get on my computer?
 
Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.
 
How do I remove SushiLeads?
 
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 SushiLeads?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes SushiLeads 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 SushiLeads 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
 
You will see these signs in a HijackThis log:

O23 - Service: SushiLeads Update (sushileadsupd) - SushiLeads - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushileadss.exe

 

You may see these signs in FRST logs:

 (SushiLeads) C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushileadss.exe
 ProxyEnable: [.DEFAULT] => Internet Explorer proxy is enabled
 ProxyServer: [.DEFAULT] => http=127.0.0.1:47574
 R2 sushileadsupd; C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushileadss.exe [1092096 2015-06-03] (SushiLeads) []
 R1 SushiLUpdd; C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushildrw.sys [61872 2015-06-03] ()
 () C:\ProgramData\SushiLeadsAgent
 () C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads

SushiLeads (HKLM-x32\...\SushiLeads Client) (Version: 1.0.0.21 - SushiLeads)

 
 
Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client
       Adds the file sushildrw.sys"="03-Jun-15 12:06 AM, 61872 bytes, A
       Adds the file sushileadsa.exe"="03-Jun-15 12:04 AM, 219136 bytes, A
       Adds the file sushileadss.exe"="03-Jun-15 12:06 AM, 1092096 bytes, A
       Adds the file sushili32.dll"="03-Jun-15 12:04 AM, 676352 bytes, A
       Adds the file sushili64.dll"="03-Jun-15 12:05 AM, 843264 bytes, A
       Adds the file uninstall.exe"="12-Jun-15 10:08 AM, 150160 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\SushiLeadsAgent
       Adds the file startprocess.js"="12-Jun-15 10:08 AM, 414 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
------------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SushiLeadsAgent\SushiLUpd]
       "Default1"="REG_BINARY, ..................................................
       "Default2"="REG_BINARY, ..........................................................................................................
       "DefTimeL"="REG_QWORD, ....
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SushiLeadsAgent\SushiLUpd\Users\Default]
       "Default3"="REG_BINARY, ....................................
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SushiLeads Client]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushileadss.exe"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "SushiLeads"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.0.0.21"
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "SushiLeads"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\uninstall.exe""
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SushiLeadsAgent\SushiLUpd]
       "Default1"="REG_BINARY, ..................................................
       "Default2"="REG_BINARY, .........................................................................................................................
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sushileadsupd]
       "Description"="REG_SZ", "Enables you to find the best service professionals in your area and compare offers."
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "SushiLeads Update"
       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushileadss.exe /service"
       "ObjectName"="REG_SZ", "LocalSystem"
       "Start"="REG_DWORD", 2
       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 16
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SushiLUpdd]
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "SushiLeadsD"
       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "\??\C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushildrw.sys"
       "Start"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
       "ProxyEnable"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "ProxyServer"="REG_SZ", "http=127.0.0.1:47574"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

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Scan Date: 12-Jun-15
Scan Time: 10:22:37 AM
Logfile: mbamSushiLeads2.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.01.6.1022
Malware Database: v2015.06.12.01
Rootkit Database: v2015.06.02.01
License: Free
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Disabled
Self-protection: Disabled

OS: Windows 8.1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: {username}

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 346224
Time Elapsed: 29 min, 34 sec

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

Processes: 1
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushileadss.exe, 2932, Delete-on-Reboot, [5d747148e4a6da5cb787a1dae61a916f]

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 5
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\sushileadsupd, Quarantined, [5d747148e4a6da5cb787a1dae61a916f], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\SushiLeadsAgent, Quarantined, [b61b3f7adfab072f3f4ca448689b4cb4], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\SushiLeadsAgent, Quarantined, [69681a9f4743092d5b303bb1689b43bd], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\SushiLeads Client, Quarantined, [636e0bae06849c9af6944ba155ae2dd3], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\SushiLUpdd, Quarantined, [d9f848716c1e7eb8860807e5b152a060], 

Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 3
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\ProgramData\SushiLeadsAgent, Quarantined, [676a1d9ce2a8280e0017faf2659ef40c], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads, Delete-on-Reboot, [e6ebf9c06129a98d4fc96a822ed5de22], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client, Delete-on-Reboot, [e6ebf9c06129a98d4fc96a822ed5de22], 

Files: 8
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushileadss.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [5d747148e4a6da5cb787a1dae61a916f], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\SushiLeads2.exe, Quarantined, [c30ec1f8a7e343f34fefd7a4cf31f709], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushildrw.sys, Quarantined, [d9f848716c1e7eb8860807e5b152a060], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\ProgramData\SushiLeadsAgent\startprocess.js, Quarantined, [676a1d9ce2a8280e0017faf2659ef40c], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushileadsa.exe, Quarantined, [e6ebf9c06129a98d4fc96a822ed5de22], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushili32.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [e6ebf9c06129a98d4fc96a822ed5de22], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\sushili64.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [e6ebf9c06129a98d4fc96a822ed5de22], 
PUP.Optional.SushiLeads.A, C:\Program Files\Common Files\SushiLeads\SushiLeads Client\uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [e6ebf9c06129a98d4fc96a822ed5de22], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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