What is GenieGamer?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that GenieGamer 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 GenieGamer?
You may see this entry in your list of installed software:
and this warning during install:
this browser helper object:
How did GenieGamer get on my computer?
Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software and offered as a gaming portal.
How do I remove GenieGamer?
Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
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- Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
- No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes GenieGamer completely.
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 GenieGamer 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
Possible signs in FRST logs:
BHO-x32: GenieGamer -> {2773011C-4BC9-44B1-B9E2-78DE77CDA1DA} -> C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer\ggmr.dll [2016-02-12] (GenieGamer) C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer GenieGamer (HKCU\...\GenieGamer) (Version: 1.0.0 - )Alterations made by the installer:
File system details [View: All details] (Selection) --------------------------------------------------- Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer Adds the file dltggmr.exe"="2/12/2016 10:31 AM, 93360 bytes, A Adds the file ggmr.dll"="2/12/2016 10:31 AM, 426400 bytes, A Adds the file ggmr.exe"="2/12/2016 10:31 AM, 195488 bytes, A Registry details [View: All details] (Selection) ------------------------------------------------ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{2773011C-4BC9-44B1-B9E2-78DE77CDA1DA}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "GenieGamer" "NoExplorer"="REG_DWORD", 1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\C432E4F9FC10451F89C8B743B05C158A] "Ticket"="REG_SZ", "lRAd24ragaFxXHjrjCBP" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\GenieGamer.Control] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "GenieGamer" "CurVer"="REG_SZ", "GenieGamer.Control.1" "Software\Classes\CLSID"="REG_SZ", "{94BDCA9E-C63A-4C8A-AE07-3C2E9CF52EFA}" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\GenieGamer.Control.1] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "GenieGamer" "Software\Classes\CLSID"="REG_SZ", "{94BDCA9E-C63A-4C8A-AE07-3C2E9CF52EFA}" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{2773011C-4BC9-44B1-B9E2-78DE77CDA1DA}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "GenieGamer" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{2773011C-4BC9-44B1-B9E2-78DE77CDA1DA}\Implemented Categories] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{2773011C-4BC9-44B1-B9E2-78DE77CDA1DA}\Implemented Categories\{59fb2056-d625-48d0-a944-1a85b5ab2640}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{2773011C-4BC9-44B1-B9E2-78DE77CDA1DA}\InProcServer32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer\ggmr.dll" "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{94BDCA9E-C63A-4C8A-AE07-3C2E9CF52EFA}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "GenieGamer Control" "ProgID"="REG_SZ", "GenieGamer.Control.1" "VersionIndependentProgID"="REG_SZ", "GenieGamer.Control" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{94BDCA9E-C63A-4C8A-AE07-3C2E9CF52EFA}\Implemented Categories] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{94BDCA9E-C63A-4C8A-AE07-3C2E9CF52EFA}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED3-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{94BDCA9E-C63A-4C8A-AE07-3C2E9CF52EFA}\Implemented Categories\{59fb2056-d625-48d0-a944-1a85b5ab2640}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{94BDCA9E-C63A-4C8A-AE07-3C2E9CF52EFA}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{94BDCA9E-C63A-4C8A-AE07-3C2E9CF52EFA}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95802-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{94BDCA9E-C63A-4C8A-AE07-3C2E9CF52EFA}\InProcServer32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer\ggmr.dll" "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{C5DDA700-7EE8-41FF-A5C6-70F2F79CD45C}] "AppName"="REG_SZ", "ggmr.exe" "AppPath"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer" "Policy"="REG_DWORD", 3 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\GenieGamer] "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer\dltggmr.exe"" "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "GenieGamer" "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.0.0" "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", "http://www.geniegamer.com" "SupportLink"="REG_SZ", "http://www.geniegamer.com" "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer\dltggmr.exe""Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware www.malwarebytes.org Scan Date: 5/17/2016 Scan Time: 9:31 AM Logfile: mbamGenieGamer.txt Administrator: Yes Version: 2.2.1.1043 Malware Database: v2016.05.17.02 Rootkit Database: v2016.05.06.01 License: Premium Malware Protection: Disabled Malicious Website Protection: Enabled Self-protection: Enabled OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {username} Scan Type: Threat Scan Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 311117 Time Elapsed: 8 min, 59 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: 4 PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{2773011C-4BC9-44B1-B9E2-78DE77CDA1DA}, Quarantined, [c82ee6f071289b9b2b528cc0709249b7], PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{2773011C-4BC9-44B1-B9E2-78DE77CDA1DA}, Quarantined, [c82ee6f071289b9b2b528cc0709249b7], PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{2773011C-4BC9-44B1-B9E2-78DE77CDA1DA}, Quarantined, [c82ee6f071289b9b2b528cc0709249b7], PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\GenieGamer, Quarantined, [c1355383aced8caa38a867699d646898], Registry Values: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folders: 1 PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer, Quarantined, [d91d11c5a4f54fe72c82921239c9a25e], Files: 4 PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\GenieGamer.exe, Quarantined, [aa4c7660069355e1469a4a861ae747b9], PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer\dltggmr.exe, Quarantined, [c1355383aced8caa38a867699d646898], PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer\ggmr.dll, Quarantined, [73830cca366393a328c56bf05ea29b65], PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\GenieGamer\ggmr.exe, Quarantined, [aa4c32a41386b086736d8947f40d837d], Physical Sectors: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware could have protected your computer against this threat.
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