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Metallica
Posted 24 September 2015 - 10:32 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is SkyEmoji?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that SkyEmoji 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 SkyEmoji?

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

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this warning during install:

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and this Scheduled Task :

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How did SkyEmoji get on my computer?

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

How do I remove SkyEmoji?

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 SkyEmoji?
  • No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes SkyEmoji completely.
  • You should be redirected to our Restore Browser page. You can read there how to fix additional browser redirect methods.
  • 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 SkyEmoji adware. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.


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Technical details for experts

You will see these signs in a HijackThis log:
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.only-search.com/?babsrc=HP_kms&affID=fhctr
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [skemoji] C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\skemoji.exe
You may see these signs in FRST logs:
 () C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\skemoji.exe
 HKCU\...\Run: [skemoji] => C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\skemoji.exe [703488 2015-09-24] ()
 HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = hxxp://www.only-search.com/?babsrc=HP_kms&affID=fhctr
 FF Homepage: hxxp://www.only-search.com/?babsrc=HP_kms&affID=fhctr
 FF SelectedSearchEngineuser_pref("browser.search.selectedEngine","Search The Web (Only-Search)");: user_pref("browser.search.selectedEngine","Search The Web (Only-Search)");
 FF DefaultSearchEngineuser_pref("browser.search.defaultenginename","Search The Web (Only-Search)");: user_pref("browser.search.defaultenginename","Search The Web (Only-Search)");
 FF Keyword.URL: user_pref("keyword.URL","hxxp://www.only-search.com/?babsrc=KW_kms&affID=$afltId$&q=");
 FF NewTab: user_pref("browser.newtab.url","hxxp://www.only-search.com/?babsrc=NT_kms&affID=fhctr");
 FF SearchPlugin: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\searchplugins\skemoji.xml [2015-09-24]
 C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\skemoji Updater
 C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji

skemoji (HKCU\...\skemoji) (Version:  - skemoji)
Task: {05A2F85F-C5FC-471A-B810-289CDF7D056E} - System32\Tasks\skemoji Updater => Wscript.exe //B "C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\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)\skemoji\skemoji
       Adds the file updt.js"="9/24/2015 4:21 PM, 144 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4
       Adds the file app.ini"="9/24/2015 4:21 PM, 712 bytes, A
       Adds the file kfPEmfgd.dll"="9/24/2015 4:19 PM, 289280 bytes, A
       Adds the file res.dll"="9/24/2015 4:19 PM, 225280 bytes, A
       Adds the file skemoji.exe"="9/24/2015 4:19 PM, 703488 bytes, A
       Adds the file sksetup.exe"="9/24/2015 4:19 PM, 468480 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks
       Adds the file skemoji Updater"="9/24/2015 4:21 PM, 3564 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\keepmysearch\instl\data]
       "APPORDR"="REG_SZ", "D29F252596320165"
       "chrome-st"="REG_SZ", "[true,true,true]"
       "country"="REG_SZ", ""
       "ffx-st"="REG_SZ", "[true,true,true]"
       "ie-st"="REG_SZ", "[true,true,true]"
       "lng"="REG_SZ", ""
       "mpvappstart"="REG_SZ", "1443104507240"
       "prm1"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm2"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm3"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm4"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm5"="REG_SZ", ""
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\keepmysearch\uninstl]
       "skemoji"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\sksetup.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\amusingducks.com]
       "NumberOfSubdomains"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Total"="REG_DWORD", 24
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\cdn.amusingducks.com]
       "(Default)"="REG_DWORD", 24
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
       "Start Page"=REG_SZ, "http://www.only-search.com/?babsrc=HP_kms&affID=fhctr"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION]
       "skemoji.exe"="REG_DWORD", 10000
       "sksetup.exe"="REG_DWORD", 10000
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
       "skemoji"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\skemoji.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\skemoji]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\sksetup.exe""
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "skemoji"
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "skemoji"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\sksetup.exe" /uninstl"
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 9/24/2015
Scan Time: 5:07 PM
Logfile: mbamSkyEmoji.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.1.8.1057
Malware Database: v2015.09.24.03
Rootkit Database: v2015.09.22.01
License: Premium
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: 352330
Time Elapsed: 30 min, 42 sec

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

Processes: 1
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\skemoji.exe, 5520, Delete-on-Reboot, [a50e89aa850690a6fbb1bb02da2a5fa1]

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 2
PUP.Optional.KeepMySearch, HKCU_Classes\keepmysearch, Quarantined, [852e052ef29989ad5eb7a204a55fb44c], 
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\skemoji, Quarantined, [c3f0da59e4a7a195bce99b8e867dd927], 

Registry Values: 1
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|skemoji, C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\skemoji.exe, Quarantined, [a50e89aa850690a6fbb1bb02da2a5fa1]

Registry Data: 1
PUP.Optional.OnlySearch.ShrtCln, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN|Start Page, http://www.only-search.com/?babsrc=HP_kms&affID=fhctr, Good: (www.google.com), Bad: (http://www.only-search.com/?babsrc=HP_kms&affID=fhctr),Replaced,[c3f066cda8e378be17f9b2bb37ced52b]

Folders: 3
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji, Delete-on-Reboot, [c3f0da59e4a7a195bce99b8e867dd927], 
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji, Delete-on-Reboot, [c3f0da59e4a7a195bce99b8e867dd927], 
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4, Delete-on-Reboot, [c3f0da59e4a7a195bce99b8e867dd927], 

Files: 11
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\skemoji.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [a50e89aa850690a6fbb1bb02da2a5fa1], 
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\updt.js, Quarantined, [c3f0da59e4a7a195bce99b8e867dd927], 
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\app.ini, Quarantined, [c3f0da59e4a7a195bce99b8e867dd927], 
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\kfPEmfgd.dll, Quarantined, [c3f0da59e4a7a195bce99b8e867dd927], 
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\res.dll, Quarantined, [c3f0da59e4a7a195bce99b8e867dd927], 
PUP.Optional.Skemoji, C:\Program Files (x86)\skemoji\skemoji\1.4.2.4\sksetup.exe, Quarantined, [c3f0da59e4a7a195bce99b8e867dd927], 
PUP.Optional.MyStartTB.ShrtCln, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\prefs.js, Good: (), Bad: (user_pref("browser.search.defaultenginename","Search The Web (Only-Search)");), Replaced,[8c274fe48b0062d443388f1f4bba16ea]
PUP.Optional.MyStartTB.ShrtCln, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\prefs.js, Good: (), Bad: (user_pref("browser.search.selectedEngine","Search The Web (Only-Search)");), Replaced,[5d56d3606b20fc3a4d2f199514f12dd3]
PUP.Optional.OnlySearch.ShrtCln, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\prefs.js, Good: (), Bad: (user_pref("browser.newtab.url","http://www.only-search.com/?babsrc=NT_kms&affID=fhctr");), Replaced,[61522b08bbd02d096260a509ca3bc33d]
PUP.Optional.OnlySearch.ShrtCln, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\prefs.js, Good: (), Bad: (user_pref("keyword.URL","http://www.only-search.com/?babsrc=KW_kms&affID=$afltId$&q=");), Replaced,[e5ce85ae8a01171fac175e506f9650b0]
PUP.Optional.OnlySearch.ShrtCln, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\prefs.js, Good: (browser.startup.homepage", "https://www.malwarebytes.org/restorebrowser/), Bad: (browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.only-search.com), Replaced,[4e65ae853b5082b463424c69e81d04fc]

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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