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What is WNet?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that WNet 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 WNet?

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



How did WNet get on my computer?

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

How do I remove WNet?

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 WNet?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes WNet 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 adware application.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the WNet 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:

O23 - Service: WNet - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\WNet.exe

You may see these signs in FRST logs:

 () C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\WNet.exe
 R2 WNet; C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\WNet.exe [436736 2015-03-07] () [File not signed] <==== ATTENTION
 C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet
 (Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider) C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\ssfilterdrv.sys

WNet (HKLM-x32\...\WNet) (Version: 2.1.0 - BR SOFTWARE)

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet
       Adds the file libeay32.dll"="16/06/2015 01:44, 1499136 bytes, A
       Adds the file nfapi.dll"="30/07/2015 14:45, 126976 bytes, A
       Adds the file nfregdrv.exe"="20/05/2013 07:02, 49152 bytes, A
       Adds the file ProtocolFilters.dll"="14/07/2015 08:00, 368640 bytes, A
       Adds the file ssleay32.dll"="16/06/2015 01:44, 376832 bytes, A
       Adds the file uninst.exe"="27/10/2015 08:34, 69128 bytes, A
       Adds the file WNet.exe"="07/03/2015 14:41, 436736 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers
       Adds the file ssfilterdrv.sys"="12/08/2015 15:14, 57152 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WNet]
       "InstID"="REG_SZ", "bGv4JNL05fyXxcJ4VE7H9cr82SRRV7TJ"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "2.1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WNet]
       "Comments"="REG_SZ", "The best offers in internet just one click away from you (ID: 5p4r79LBJOIzBPVOOIi9CM)"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "WNet"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "2.1.0"
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "BR SOFTWARE"
       "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\uninst.exe" "
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\uninst.exe" "
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WNet]
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "WNet"
       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\WNet.exe"
       "ObjectName"="REG_SZ", "LocalSystem"
       "Start"="REG_DWORD", 2
       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 16
       "WOW64"="REG_DWORD", 1

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 27/10/2015
Scan Time: 08:50
Logfile: mbamWNet.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.2.0.1020
Malware Database: v2015.10.27.01
Rootkit Database: v2015.10.23.01
License: Premium
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Disabled
Self-protection: Disabled

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

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 304836
Time Elapsed: 4 min, 26 sec

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

Processes: 1
PUP.Optional.BRApp, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\WNet.exe, 1612, Delete-on-Reboot, [5f8ec9921e6d082e2c84ba7415eb20e0]

Modules: 4
PUP.Optional.WNet, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\libeay32.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 
PUP.Optional.WNet, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\nfapi.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 
PUP.Optional.WNet, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\ProtocolFilters.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 
PUP.Optional.WNet, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\ssleay32.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 

Registry Keys: 2
PUP.Optional.BRApp, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\WNet, Quarantined, [5f8ec9921e6d082e2c84ba7415eb20e0], 
PUP.Optional.WNet, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\WNet, Quarantined, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 

Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 1
PUP.Optional.WNet, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet, Delete-on-Reboot, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 

Files: 7
PUP.Optional.BRApp, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\WNet.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [5f8ec9921e6d082e2c84ba7415eb20e0], 
PUP.Optional.WNet, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\nfregdrv.exe, Quarantined, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 
PUP.Optional.WNet, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\libeay32.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 
PUP.Optional.WNet, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\nfapi.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 
PUP.Optional.WNet, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\ProtocolFilters.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 
PUP.Optional.WNet, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\ssleay32.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 
PUP.Optional.WNet, C:\Program Files (x86)\WNet\uninst.exe, Quarantined, [f7f60b50791255e1cbdcace03bc8f10f], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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