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Started by Metallica , Oct 16 2015 03:09 AM
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Metallica
Posted 16 October 2015 - 03:09 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is Facebook Unfriend Finder?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Facebook Unfriend Finder 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 affected by Facebook Unfriend Finder?

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

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and these warnings during install:

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warning1.png

these browser add-ons:

warning2.png

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How did Facebook Unfriend Finder get on my computer?

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

How do I remove Facebook Unfriend Finder?

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 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 Facebook Unfriend Finder?
  • No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes Facebook Unfriend Finder completely.
  • If you are using Firefox, you may have to remove the Extension manually under Add-ons > Extensions. Click on the Remove button behind the Facebook Unfriend Finder entry.
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 Facebook Unfriend Finder hijacker. 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

Signs in a HijackThis log:

O2 - BHO: PCGizmosBHO - {A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523} - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PCGizmosBHO.dll
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PC_GIZMOS] "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_173908.en_88.exe" --update
O23 - Service: Software Updater Service - Auto-Update.m - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater\SoftwareUpdate.exe
Possible signs in FRST logs:

 (PC Gizmos) C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_173908.en_88.exe
 (Auto-Update.me) C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater\SoftwareUpdate.exe
 HKCU\...\Run: [PC_GIZMOS] => C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_173908.en_88.exe [2165248 2015-10-16] (PC Gizmos)
 BHO-x32: Facebook Unfriend Finder -> {A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523} -> C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PCGizmosBHO.dll [2015-10-16] (PC Gizmos)
 FF Extension: Facebook Unfriend Finder - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\Extensions\{2b55ea1c-5d12-4fb5-bb9b-2067f8eda4ca}.xpi [2015-10-16]
 R2 Software Updater Service; C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater\SoftwareUpdate.exe [917504 2014-04-23] (Auto-Update.me) [File not signed]
 C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater
 C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\uninstall.bat
 C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos

Facebook Unfriend Finder (HKLM-x32\...\PC Gizmos 173908) (Version: 82 - PC Gizmos LTD)
Software Updater (HKLM-x32\...\Software Updater) (Version: 1.0.0.4 - Auto-Update.me)
Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
---------------------------------------------------
    In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming
       Adds the file uninstall.bat"="16/10/2015 09:55, 224 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions
       Adds the file {2b55ea1c-5d12-4fb5-bb9b-2067f8eda4ca}.xpi"="16/10/2015 09:55, 7117 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\staged
       Adds the file {2b55ea1c-5d12-4fb5-bb9b-2067f8eda4ca}.xpi"="16/10/2015 09:55, 7117 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos
       Adds the file FF_Plugin.21.xpi"="16/10/2015 09:55, 10 bytes, A
       Adds the file FF_Plugin.xpi"="16/10/2015 09:55, 7117 bytes, A
       Adds the file libeay32.2.dll"="16/10/2015 09:55, 10 bytes, A
       Adds the file libeay32.dll"="16/10/2015 09:55, 1122304 bytes, A
       Adds the file PC_173908.en_88.exe"="16/10/2015 09:55, 2165248 bytes, A
       Adds the file PCGizmosBHO.20.dll"="16/10/2015 09:55, 10 bytes, A
       Adds the file PCGizmosBHO.dll"="16/10/2015 09:55, 113152 bytes, A
       Adds the file SoftwareUpdater_silent_9898_98.exe"="16/10/2015 09:55, 1073121 bytes, A
       Adds the file ssl.crt.pem"="16/10/2015 09:55, 4952 bytes, A
       Adds the file ssleay32.2.dll"="16/10/2015 09:55, 10 bytes, A
       Adds the file ssleay32.dll"="16/10/2015 09:55, 274432 bytes, A
       Adds the file Uninstall_173908.bat"="16/10/2015 09:55, 248 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\scripts
       Adds the file base2-dom-fp.js"="16/10/2015 09:55, 52850 bytes, A
       Adds the file json2.js"="16/10/2015 09:55, 17541 bytes, A
       Adds the file main.js"="16/10/2015 09:55, 186596 bytes, A
       Adds the file PC_173908.2.js"="16/10/2015 09:55, 21352 bytes, A
       Adds the file xpath.js"="16/10/2015 09:55, 78208 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater
       Adds the file SoftwareUpdate.exe"="23/04/2014 08:18, 917504 bytes, A
       Adds the file uninstall.exe"="16/10/2015 09:56, 87150 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
------------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{052EB349-A9D2-470A-A1CC-8E0AD564D387}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "IPCGizmosObj"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{052EB349-A9D2-470A-A1CC-8E0AD564D387}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{052EB349-A9D2-470A-A1CC-8E0AD564D387}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{DB8CB19E-7E4D-41AE-8580-E8106CB5A7BC}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Facebook Unfriend Finder"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj\CurVer]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj.1"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj.1]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Facebook Unfriend Finder"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj.1\CLSID]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{DB8CB19E-7E4D-41AE-8580-E8106CB5A7BC}\1.0]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "PCGizmosBHOLib"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{DB8CB19E-7E4D-41AE-8580-E8106CB5A7BC}\1.0\0\win32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PCGizmosBHO.dll"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{DB8CB19E-7E4D-41AE-8580-E8106CB5A7BC}\1.0\FLAGS]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{DB8CB19E-7E4D-41AE-8580-E8106CB5A7BC}\1.0\HELPDIR]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Facebook Unfriend Finder"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}\InprocServer32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PCGizmosBHO.dll"
       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}\ProgID]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj.1"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}\Programmable]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{DB8CB19E-7E4D-41AE-8580-E8106CB5A7BC}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}\Version]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}\VersionIndependentProgID]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{052EB349-A9D2-470A-A1CC-8E0AD564D387}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "IPCGizmosObj"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{052EB349-A9D2-470A-A1CC-8E0AD564D387}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{052EB349-A9D2-470A-A1CC-8E0AD564D387}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{DB8CB19E-7E4D-41AE-8580-E8106CB5A7BC}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "PCGizmosBHO"
       "NoExplorer"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC Gizmos 173908]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_173908.en_82.exe"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Facebook Unfriend Finder"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "82"
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "PC Gizmos LTD"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\Uninstall_173908.bat"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Software Updater]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater\SoftwareUpdate.exe""
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Software Updater"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.0.0.4"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 896
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Auto-Update.me"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater\uninstall.exe""
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Software Updater
       "Install_Dir"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater"
       "Install_Params"="REG_SZ", "/aff_id=1000 /app_id=173908"
       "timestamp"="REG_DWORD", 1444989365
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Software Updater Service]
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Software Updater Service"
       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "FailureActions"="REG_BINARY, ......................
       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater\SoftwareUpdate.exe" /run "/aff_id=1000" "/app_id=173908""
       "ObjectName"="REG_SZ", "LocalSystem"
       "Start"="REG_DWORD", 2
       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 16
       "WOW64"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
       "PC_GIZMOS"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_173908.en_88.exe" --update"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PC-Gizmos]
       "\SoftwareUpdater_silent_9898_98.exe"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "CloseUpdaters"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "EXEExitCode"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "ExePath"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_173908.en_88.exe"
       "FirstUpdateAfterInstall"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "InstallDate"="REG_BINARY, ....
       "NextUpdate"="REG_DWORD", 78779
       "uid"="REG_SZ", "{username}_{F4002844-FF5A-43BF-B59C-17589CEE12E4}"
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 16/10/2015
Scan Time: 10:05
Logfile: mbamPCGizmos.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.2.0.1020
Malware Database: v2015.10.16.03
Rootkit Database: v2015.10.06.01
License: Premium
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Enabled
Self-protection: Disabled

OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: Metallica

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 306057
Time Elapsed: 4 min, 40 sec

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

Processes: 2
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_173908.en_88.exe, 3372, Delete-on-Reboot, [d8cbd681602b3bfb38cca3eb15ec936d]
PUP.Optional.SoftwareUpdater, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater\SoftwareUpdate.exe, 4064, Delete-on-Reboot, [1f84b3a41d6ecc6a81845f2f8b76db25]

Modules: 2
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\libeay32.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\ssleay32.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 

Registry Keys: 21
PUP.Optional.SoftwareUpdater, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\Software Updater Service, Quarantined, [1f84b3a41d6ecc6a81845f2f8b76db25], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{DB8CB19E-7E4D-41AE-8580-E8106CB5A7BC}, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{052EB349-A9D2-470A-A1CC-8E0AD564D387}, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{052EB349-A9D2-470A-A1CC-8E0AD564D387}, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\INTERFACE\{052EB349-A9D2-470A-A1CC-8E0AD564D387}, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{DB8CB19E-7E4D-41AE-8580-E8106CB5A7BC}, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\TYPELIB\{DB8CB19E-7E4D-41AE-8580-E8106CB5A7BC}, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj.1, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj.1, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\PCGizmosBHO.PCGizmosObj.1, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKU\S-1-5-21-612512518-1730918975-1677248042-1002\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKU\S-1-5-21-612512518-1730918975-1677248042-1002\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523}, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.SoftwareUpdater, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\Software Updater, Quarantined, [1f8485d2612ac472e4212767976aa55b], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\PC Gizmos 173908, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.SoftwareUpdater, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\SOFTWARE UPDATER, Quarantined, [5f4481d6008bb4822c83951b12f1db25], 

Registry Values: 3
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, HKU\S-1-5-21-612512518-1730918975-1677248042-1002\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|PC_GIZMOS, "C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_173908.en_88.exe" --update, Quarantined, [d8cbd681602b3bfb38cca3eb15ec936d]
PUP.Optional.SoftwareUpdater, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\SOFTWARE UPDATER|Install_Params, /aff_id=1000 /app_id=173908, Quarantined, [5f4481d6008bb4822c83951b12f1db25]
PUP.Optional.SoftwareUpdate, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\SOFTWARE UPDATER SERVICE|ImagePath, "C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater\SoftwareUpdate.exe" /run "/aff_id=1000" "/app_id=173908", Quarantined, [bae9282f8a01b48230cc3f54ea19e818]

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 2
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos, Delete-on-Reboot, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\scripts, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 

Files: 21
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_173908.en_88.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [d8cbd681602b3bfb38cca3eb15ec936d], 
PUP.Optional.SoftwareUpdater, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater\SoftwareUpdate.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [1f84b3a41d6ecc6a81845f2f8b76db25], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PCGizmosBHO.dll, Quarantined, [3f6495c22d5e42f4801ed2621ae8fd03], 
PUP.Optional.SoftwareUpdater, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\SoftwareUpdater_silent_9898_98.exe, Quarantined, [d4cfa6b1a3e8979f4abb7e10ad5417e9], 
PUP.Optional.SoftwareUpdater, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\Software Updater\uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [1f8485d2612ac472e4212767976aa55b], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\Desktop\PC_173908.en_82.exe, Quarantined, [a2017add19727abc1fe5afdf4bb6f60a], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\libeay32.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\FF_Plugin.21.xpi, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\FF_Plugin.xpi, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\libeay32.2.dll, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PCGizmosBHO.20.dll, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\ssl.crt.pem, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\ssleay32.2.dll, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\ssleay32.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\Uninstall_173908.bat, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\scripts\base2-dom-fp.js, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\scripts\json2.js, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\scripts\main.js, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\scripts\PC_173908.2.js, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\scripts\xpath.js, Quarantined, [bee5a9ae771473c34467aa06cb38ee12], 
PUP.Optional.PCGizmos, C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t59s5t8p.default\extensions\{2b55ea1c-5d12-4fb5-bb9b-2067f8eda4ca}.xpi, Quarantined, [277ce176e5a6a19547653c74d72c7b85], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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