Removal instructions for i-Shop

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What is i-Shop?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that i-Shop 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 i-Shop?

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

and this Scheduled Task :

How did i-Shop get on my computer?

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

How do I remove i-Shop?

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 i-Shop?

No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes i-Shop 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 adware application.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the i-Shop adware. 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

You will see these signs in a HijackThis log:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [i-Shop] C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\ishop.exe

You may see these signs in FRST logs:

 () C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\ishopup.exe
 () C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\ishop.exe
 HKCU\...\Run: [i-Shop] => C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\ishop.exe [686080 2015-09-21] ()
 C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\i-Shop Updater
 C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop

i-Shop (HKCU\...\ishop) (Version:  - ishop)
Task: {1B7A9D48-D9D0-44BC-878D-56C96FB3077F} - System32\Tasks\i-Shop Updater => Wscript.exe //B "C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\..\updt.js"

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop
       Adds the file updt.js"="21/09/2015 08:12, 140 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4
       Adds the file app.ini"="21/09/2015 08:13, 607 bytes, A
       Adds the file ishop.exe"="21/09/2015 08:12, 686080 bytes, A
       Adds the file ishopup.exe"="21/09/2015 08:12, 451584 bytes, A
       Adds the file kcbocfc4.dll"="21/09/2015 08:12, 289280 bytes, A
       Adds the file res.dll"="21/09/2015 08:12, 225280 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks
       Adds the file i-Shop Updater"="21/09/2015 08:12, 3562 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\keepmysearch\instl\data]
       "APPORDR"="REG_SZ", "CFDB9E6342257DC52A6CF7D805C72594"
       "chrome-st"="REG_SZ", "[false,false,false]"
       "country"="REG_SZ", ""
       "ffx-st"="REG_SZ", "[false,false,false]"
       "ie-st"="REG_SZ", "[false,false,false]"
       "lng"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm1"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm2"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm3"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm4"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm5"="REG_SZ", ""
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\keepmysearch\uninstl]
       "ishop"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\ishopup.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION]
       "ishop.exe"="REG_DWORD", 10000
       "ishopup.exe"="REG_DWORD", 10000
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
       "i-Shop"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\ishop.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ishop]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\ishopup.exe""
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "i-Shop"
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "ishop"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\ishopup.exe" /uninstl"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 21/09/2015
Scan Time: 08:35
Logfile: mbamIShop.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.1.8.1057
Malware Database: v2015.09.20.04
Rootkit Database: v2015.09.18.01
License: Premium
Malware Protection: Enabled
Malicious Website Protection: Enabled
Self-protection: Disabled

OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: {username}

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 333323
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 58 sec

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

Processes: 1
PUP.Optional.Montiera, C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\ishopup.exe, 3784, Delete-on-Reboot, [9193969c1873c175418c6a67e024eb15]

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 2
PUP.Optional.Montiera, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\ishop, Quarantined, [9193969c1873c175418c6a67e024eb15], 
PUP.Optional.KeepMySearch, HKCU_Classes\keepmysearch, Quarantined, [d64e34fed7b4a78f260d633ffb09fc04], 

Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 3
PUP.Optional.Montiera, C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop, Delete-on-Reboot, [9193969c1873c175418c6a67e024eb15], 
PUP.Optional.Montiera, C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4, Delete-on-Reboot, [9193969c1873c175418c6a67e024eb15], 
PUP.Optional.Montiera, C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop, Delete-on-Reboot, [9193969c1873c175418c6a67e024eb15], 

Files: 6
PUP.Optional.Montiera, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\(montiera) IShop.exe, Quarantined, [75af57db6427989eaa3bebbdd131956b], 
PUP.Optional.Montiera, C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\updt.js, Quarantined, [9193969c1873c175418c6a67e024eb15], 
PUP.Optional.Montiera, C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\app.ini, Quarantined, [9193969c1873c175418c6a67e024eb15], 
PUP.Optional.Montiera, C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\ishopup.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [9193969c1873c175418c6a67e024eb15], 
PUP.Optional.Montiera, C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\kcbocfc4.dll, Quarantined, [9193969c1873c175418c6a67e024eb15], 
PUP.Optional.Montiera, C:\Program Files (x86)\ishop\ishop\1.4.2.4\res.dll, Quarantined, [9193969c1873c175418c6a67e024eb15], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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Metallica

Posted 21 September 2015 - 01:21 AM

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