What is QuickSurf?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that QuickSurf 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 QuickSurf?
You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:
and these warnings during install:
and this type of advertisements:
How did QuickSurf get on my computer?
Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.
How do I remove QuickSurf?
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.
- No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes QuickSurf completely.
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 QuickSurf 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: QS 1.10.0.18 Client Service (qssvc_1.10.0.18) - QS - C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe
You may see these signs in FRST logs:
R2 qssvc_1.10.0.18; C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe [278616 2015-06-04] (QS) R1 qsafd_1_10_0_18; C:\Windows\System32\drivers\qsafd_1_10_0_18.sys [52736 2015-06-04] (QS) C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18 (QS) C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\qsafd_1_10_0_18.sys QuickSurf 1.10.0.18 (HKLM\...\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18) (Version: 1.10.0.18 - QuickSurf)
Alterations made by the installer:
File system details [View: All details] (Selection) --------------------------------------------------- Adds the folder C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18 Adds the file terms-of-service.rtf"="5/30/2015 1:15 AM, 24140 bytes, A Adds the file Uninstall.exe"="6/4/2015 8:15 PM, 315208 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses Adds the file buildcrx-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 7074 bytes, A Adds the file Info-ZIP-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 2944 bytes, A Adds the file JSON-simple-license.txt"="10/30/2014 2:55 AM, 11558 bytes, A Adds the file nsJSON-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 809 bytes, A Adds the file Nustache-license.txt"="10/30/2014 2:55 AM, 1079 bytes, A Adds the file TaskScheduler-license.txt"="10/30/2014 2:55 AM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file UAC-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 956 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service Adds the file qssvc.exe"="6/4/2015 8:15 PM, 278616 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers Adds the file qsafd_1_10_0_18.sys"="6/4/2015 8:14 PM, 52736 bytes, A Registry details [View: All details] (Selection) ------------------------------------------------ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18] "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Uninstall.exe" "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "QuickSurf 1.10.0.18" "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.10.0.18" "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1 "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1 "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "QuickSurf" "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Uninstall.exe" "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://www.quicksurfapp.com" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18] "cr-at"="REG_SZ", "" "cr-pid"="REG_SZ", "" "cr-ver"="REG_SZ", "43.0.2357.124" "dbsr"="REG_SZ", "iexplore" "features"="REG_SZ", "0x01000000" "ff-at"="REG_SZ", "" "ff-pid"="REG_SZ", "" "ff-ver"="REG_SZ", "25.0 (en-US)" "hid"="REG_SZ", "99B84D34-775B-F8F2-2E33-C48517F1E2F6" "ie-at"="REG_SZ", "" "ie-pid"="REG_SZ", "" "ie-ver"="REG_SZ", "11.0.9600.17843" "iid"="REG_SZ", "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" "itm"="REG_SZ", "2015-06-14T11:03:05Z" "nf-at"="REG_SZ", "AB321FB1-6FAB-9688-B5E2-FCF4A974CF3F" "nf-pid"="REG_SZ", "600E0003-7F96-4445-BAA1-F8B9DF8A3CE5" "nid"="REG_SZ", "8D41449E-BF91-4FFA-A606-498E2B5BF005" "osn"="REG_SZ", "Windows 7 Ultimate N" "ost"="REG_SZ", "x32" "osv"="REG_SZ", "6.1.7601" "user_sid"="REG_SZ", "S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001" "ver"="REG_SZ", "1.10.0.18" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\qsafd_1_10_0_18] "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "qsafd_1_10_0_18" "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1 "Group"="REG_SZ", "PNP_TDI" "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "system32\drivers\qsafd_1_10_0_18.sys" "Start"="REG_DWORD", 1 "Tag"="REG_DWORD", 10 "Type"="REG_DWORD", 1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\qsafd_1_10_0_18\Enum] "0"="REG_SZ", "Root\LEGACY_QSAFD_1_10_0_18\0000" "Count"="REG_DWORD", 1 "NextInstance"="REG_DWORD", 1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\qssvc_1.10.0.18] "Description"="REG_SZ", "This service enables QS 1.10.0.18 on HTTP websites" "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "QS 1.10.0.18 Client Service" "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1 "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, ""C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe"" "ObjectName"="REG_SZ", "LocalSystem" "Start"="REG_DWORD", 2 "Type"="REG_DWORD", 16Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware www.malwarebytes.org Scan Date: 6/14/2015 Scan Time: 1:12:02 PM Logfile: mbamQuicksurf.txt Administrator: Yes Version: 2.01.6.1022 Malware Database: v2015.06.14.01 Rootkit Database: v2015.06.02.01 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: 294374 Time Elapsed: 3 min, 56 sec Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Disabled Heuristics: Enabled PUP: Enabled PUM: Enabled Processes: 1 PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe, 2468, Delete-on-Reboot, [b6e32793d3b7c175d8ce402ebf43916f] Modules: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys: 4 PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\qssvc_1.10.0.18, Quarantined, [b6e32793d3b7c175d8ce402ebf43916f], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\qsafd_1_10_0_18, Quarantined, [0a8fb80275151f17a9fddf8fec169e62], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18, Quarantined, [2079a01a29610630e9bdcca2de2453ad], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18, Quarantined, [4059ae0c4d3d1521f29d305d0ff64eb2], Registry Values: 1 PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\qssvc_1.10.0.18|ImagePath, "C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe", Quarantined, [6b2ec5f584062f078ffdd0b79c69f10f] Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folders: 3 PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18, Delete-on-Reboot, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service, Delete-on-Reboot, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], Files: 17 PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [b6e32793d3b7c175d8ce402ebf43916f], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Windows\System32\drivers\qsafd_1_10_0_18.sys, Quarantined, [0a8fb80275151f17a9fddf8fec169e62], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\QuickSurf.exe, Quarantined, [84154d6d9cee3501b0f6aec0ca3815eb], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [2079a01a29610630e9bdcca2de2453ad], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-hardwareprofile-v0001, Quarantined, [bddc11a9325853e3118752290bfac33d], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-install-v0003, Quarantined, [a7f23189fe8c092dabed6e0d010439c7], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-processes-v0002, Quarantined, [ff9a05b58bff0e285147b2c97c899070], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-scheduledtasks-v0001, Quarantined, [1b7ec2f86525d75f8711d7a4aa5b8c74], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-softwareregkeys-v0002, Quarantined, [6237cded4e3cb97d38608bf08f76fa06], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\terms-of-service.rtf, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\buildcrx-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\Info-ZIP-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\JSON-simple-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\nsJSON-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\Nustache-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\TaskScheduler-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\UAC-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], Physical Sectors: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware could have protected your computer against this threat.
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