Removal instructions for Treasure Track

Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is Treasure Track?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Treasure Track 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 effected by Treasure Track?

This is how the first screen of the installer looks:

And you may see these browser extensions/add-ons:

and this entry in your list of installed programs:

How did Treasure Track get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.

How do I remove Treasure Track?

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

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 Treasure Track?

No, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware removes Treasure Track 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 Treasure Track hijacker. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

Technical details for experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:

O2 - BHO: Treasure Track - {c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\Extensions\c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8.dll

Possible signs in FRST logs:

 BHO-x32: Treasure Track -> {c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8} -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\Extensions\c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8.dll [2015-09-08] ()
 FF Extension: Treasure Track - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\Extensions\[email protected] [2015-09-08]
 C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track

Treasure Track (HKLM-x32\...\Treasure Track) (Version: 2.0.5728.39068 - Treasure Track) <==== ATTENTION

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track
       Adds the file 7za.exe"="9/5/2015 5:35 AM, 536064 bytes, A
       Adds the file Uninstaller.exe"="9/8/2015 6:42 AM, 313472 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\Extensions
       Adds the file c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8.dll"="9/8/2015 2:06 AM, 146128 bytes, A
       Adds the file [email protected]"="9/8/2015 2:06 AM, 9032 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
------------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{0AF414B9-2453-4D03-96E4-F8A69ECF1EB5}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "ITreasureTrackBHO"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{0AF414B9-2453-4D03-96E4-F8A69ECF1EB5}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{0AF414B9-2453-4D03-96E4-F8A69ECF1EB5}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{4F3AA4FF-8467-4B46-A1D6-F8F8711F7CA3}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{4F3AA4FF-8467-4B46-A1D6-F8F8711F7CA3}\1.0]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "TreasureTrackIEClientLib"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{4F3AA4FF-8467-4B46-A1D6-F8F8711F7CA3}\1.0\0\win32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\Extensions\c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8.dll"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{4F3AA4FF-8467-4B46-A1D6-F8F8711F7CA3}\1.0\FLAGS]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{4F3AA4FF-8467-4B46-A1D6-F8F8711F7CA3}\1.0\HELPDIR]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\Extensions"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{B853E835-9F24-4F4B-B55C-E554D15CCCD2}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1"
       "{B853E835-9F24-4F4B-B55C-E554D15CCCD2}"="REG_SZ", "{B853E835-9F24-4F4B-B55C-E554D15CCCD2}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Treasure Track"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8}\InprocServer32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\Extensions\c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8.dll"
       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8}\Programmable]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{4f3aa4ff-8467-4b46-a1d6-f8f8711f7ca3}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8}\Version]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{E104B9E4-01BA-4AAF-9957-6A525CC5451A}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "8F6ED276-AB35-4415-A420-9EE33A9EA9E8"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{F83D1872-D9FF-47F8-B5A0-49CC51E24EE8}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "410655dc-cd3c-493b-aa65-3db4539d3420"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{0AF414B9-2453-4D03-96E4-F8A69ECF1EB5}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "ITreasureTrackBHO"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{0AF414B9-2453-4D03-96E4-F8A69ECF1EB5}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{0AF414B9-2453-4D03-96E4-F8A69ECF1EB5}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{4F3AA4FF-8467-4B46-A1D6-F8F8711F7CA3}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Treasure Track"
       "NoExplorer"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Treasure Track]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\uninstaller.exe""
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Treasure Track"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "2.0.5728.39068"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 981
       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", "mailto:[email protected]"
       "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20150908"
       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track"
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Treasure Track"
       "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\uninstaller.exe""
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\uninstaller.exe""
       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://www.treasuretrack.net/support"
       "URLUpdateInfo"="REG_SZ", "http://www.treasuretrack.net"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TreasureTrack]
       "cg"="REG_SZ", "410655dc-cd3c-493b-aa65-3db4539d3420"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 9/8/2015
Scan Time: 9:50 AM
Logfile: mbamTreasureTrack.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.1.8.1057
Malware Database: v2015.09.08.01
Rootkit Database: v2015.08.16.01
License: Premium
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Enabled
Self-protection: Disabled

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

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 349209
Time Elapsed: 28 min, 31 sec

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

Processes: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 20
PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{E104B9E4-01BA-4AAF-9957-6A525CC5451A}, Quarantined, [caa759d4dab19b9bd934bce3d2308f71], 
PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{E104B9E4-01BA-4AAF-9957-6A525CC5451A}, Quarantined, [caa759d4dab19b9bd934bce3d2308f71], 
PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{E104B9E4-01BA-4AAF-9957-6A525CC5451A}, Quarantined, [caa759d4dab19b9bd934bce3d2308f71], 
PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{B853E835-9F24-4F4B-B55C-E554D15CCCD2}, Quarantined, [7af7a4898506d56113f9bbe4c63cae52], 
PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{B853E835-9F24-4F4B-B55C-E554D15CCCD2}, Quarantined, [7af7a4898506d56113f9bbe4c63cae52], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8}, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8}, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{4f3aa4ff-8467-4b46-a1d6-f8f8711f7ca3}, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{0AF414B9-2453-4D03-96E4-F8A69ECF1EB5}, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{0AF414B9-2453-4D03-96E4-F8A69ECF1EB5}, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\INTERFACE\{0AF414B9-2453-4D03-96E4-F8A69ECF1EB5}, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{4f3aa4ff-8467-4b46-a1d6-f8f8711f7ca3}, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\TYPELIB\{4f3aa4ff-8467-4b46-a1d6-f8f8711f7ca3}, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{C15F7751-35BA-4CF7-854C-68F36524F7D8}, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{C15F7751-35BA-4CF7-854C-68F36524F7D8}, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{C15F7751-35BA-4CF7-854C-68F36524F7D8}, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{F83D1872-D9FF-47F8-B5A0-49CC51E24EE8}, Quarantined, [74fdd6572d5ecc6aaa66920d8c76b749], 
PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{F83D1872-D9FF-47F8-B5A0-49CC51E24EE8}, Quarantined, [74fdd6572d5ecc6aaa66920d8c76b749], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\Treasure Track, Quarantined, [9fd2230ab7d4f0461337bc13e61b8977], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\TreasureTrack, Quarantined, [fa77f03d3f4c8bab24a3616216eeaf51], 

Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 3
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track, Quarantined, [6908e944dbb0c76f1e7c879dbe45847c], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\Extensions, Quarantined, [6908e944dbb0c76f1e7c879dbe45847c], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\Treasure Track, Quarantined, [ec859994dbb02610afec75af877cba46], 

Files: 5
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\Extensions\c15f7751-35ba-4cf7-854c-68f36524f7d8.dll, Quarantined, [b1c02ffed5b642f4f416578b90725aa6], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\TreasureTrack.exe, Quarantined, [630e98958efd76c0f7537956cc358f71], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\Uninstaller.exe, Quarantined, [9fd2230ab7d4f0461337bc13e61b8977], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\7za.exe, Quarantined, [6908e944dbb0c76f1e7c879dbe45847c], 
PUP.Optional.TreasureTrack, C:\Program Files (x86)\Treasure Track\Extensions\[email protected], Quarantined, [6908e944dbb0c76f1e7c879dbe45847c], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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Metallica

Posted 08 September 2015 - 04:20 AM

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