The Malwarebytes research team has determined that TSS WebCam 1.0.0.4 is a Tech Support Scam. These so-called "Tech Support Scammers" try to trick you into calling their phone number for various reasons, all of which turn out to be fraudulent in the end.
How do I know if my computer is affected by TSS WebCam 1.0.0.4?
You will see this screen as soon as the computer reboots or any time the Scheduled Task is triggered (every 5 minutes):
and this added piece if you enter a different product key than the hardcoded one (THTY4-89LK6-RTI23-XZTOP-05ERY):
You may see this icon on your desktop:
this entry in your list of installed programs and features:
and this Scheduled Task:
How did TSS WebCam 1.0.0.4 get on my computer?
Tech Support Scammers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was offered a flashplayer for webcam footage.
How do I remove TSS WebCam 1.0.0.4?
Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application, but due to the nature of the infection this will require a few extra steps.
- Note that the product code for the screenlock is THTY4-89LK6-RTI23-XZTOP-05ERY.
- Once you succeed, you will see this prompt.
- Click OK to return to your desktop.
- Alternatively you can use the key combination Ctrl-Alt-Del to invoke Taskmanager.
- End the process called AdobeFlashPlayer.exe. This should also take you back to your desktop.
- Either way the Scheduled Task will still be active, so you may have to End the process called AdobeFlashPlayer.exe again.
- When you have back control, continue with the instructions below.
- Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
- Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- Then click Finish.
- Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
- If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
- When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
- Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
- No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes TSS WebCam 1.0.0.4 completely.
- The shortcut called WebCam on the desktop can be deleted if it belonged to the Tech Support Scam.
We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.
As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the Tech Supprt Scam.
and we block some of the traffic they start:
Technical details for experts
You may see these entries in FRST logs:
HKCU\...\Run: [Adobe Flash Player] => C:\Windows\AdobeFlashPlayer.exe [90112 2016-11-09] () C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\adobeflash C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\WebCam.lnk WebCam 1.0.0.4 (HKLM-x32\...\WebCam 1.0.0.4) (Version: - ) Task: {F9BA5663-8260-4F4A-8F55-D07243DFF4FB} - System32\Tasks\adobeflash => C:\Windows\AdobeFlashPlayer.exe [2016-11-09] ()Alterations made by the installer:
File system details [View: All details] (Selection) --------------------------------------------------- Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\WebCam\WebCam Adds the file track6.bat"="11/9/2016 10:02 PM, 178 bytes, A Adds the file Uninstall.exe"="12/21/2016 9:23 AM, 254004 bytes, A Adds the file Uninstall.ini"="12/21/2016 9:23 AM, 1647 bytes, A Adds the file WebCam.exe"="11/9/2016 7:42 PM, 106496 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\Desktop Adds the file WebCam.lnk"="12/21/2016 9:23 AM, 1980 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Windows Adds the file AdobeFlashPlayer.exe"="11/9/2016 9:26 AM, 90112 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks Adds the file adobeflash"="12/21/2016 9:23 AM, 3468 bytes, A Registry details [View: All details] (Selection) ------------------------------------------------ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebCam 1.0.0.4] "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\WebCam\WebCam\Uninstall.exe" "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "WebCam 1.0.0.4" "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1 "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1 "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\WebCam\WebCam\Uninstall.exe" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\WebCam\Webcam] "Path"="REG_SZ", "" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "Adobe Flash Player"="REG_SZ", "C:\Windows\AdobeFlashPlayer.exe"Malwarebytes scan log:
Malwarebytes www.malwarebytes.com -Log Details- Scan Date: 12/22/16 Scan Time: 4:10 PM Logfile: mbamWebcam1004.txt Administrator: Yes -Software Information- Version: 3.0.4.1269 Components Version: 1.0.39 Update Package Version: 1.0.828 License: Premium -System Information- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {computername}\{username} -Scan Summary- Scan Type: Threat Scan Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 352517 Time Elapsed: 8 min, 36 sec -Scan Options- Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Enabled Heuristics: Enabled PUP: Enabled PUM: Enabled -Scan Details- Process: 0 (No malicious items detected) Module: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Key: 2 Trojan.LockScreen, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TASKS\{3B07F73E-80CE-4240-9056-6913492AAD95}, Delete-on-Reboot, [162], [355211],1.0.828 Trojan.LockScreen, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TREE\adobeflash, Delete-on-Reboot, [162], [355216],1.0.828 Registry Value: 2 Trojan.TechSupportScam, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|Adobe Flash Player, Delete-on-Reboot, [124], [355099],1.0.828 Trojan.LockScreen, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TASKS\{3B07F73E-80CE-4240-9056-6913492AAD95}|PATH, Delete-on-Reboot, [162], [355211],1.0.828 Data Stream: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folder: 0 (No malicious items detected) File: 4 Trojan.TechSupportScam, C:\WINDOWS\ADOBEFLASHPLAYER.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [124], [355099],1.0.828 Trojan.LockScreen, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\WEBCAMSETUP.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [162], [355098],1.0.828 Trojan.LockScreen, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TASKS\ADOBEFLASH, Delete-on-Reboot, [162], [355219],1.0.828 Trojan.LockScreen, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\WEBCAM\WEBCAM\TRACK6.BAT, Delete-on-Reboot, [162], [355097],1.0.828 Physical Sector: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes could have protected your computer against this threat.
We use different ways of protecting your computer(s):
- Dynamically Blocks Malware Sites & Servers
- Malware Execution Prevention