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Metallica
Posted 12 July 2017 - 06:50 AM

Metallica

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is 115118.net ?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that 115118.net 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 115118.net ?

You may see this new homepage:

warning1.png

which will redirect you to a Baidu startsite.

You may see these search providers:

warning2.png

and these links in your favorites:

warning3.png

How did 115118.net get on my computer?

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

How do I remove 115118.net ?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
  • 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.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of 115118.net ?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes 115118.net completely.
  • You should have a look at our Restore Browser page. You can read there how to fix additional browser redirect methods.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes 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 would have protected you against the 115118.net 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

Possible signs in FRST logs:

 HKLM-x32\...\Run: [????{] => C:\Program Files (x86)\home\gho.exe [347728 2014-07-17] ()
 HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer: Restriction <======= ATTENTION
 HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = hxxp://www.115118.net/?772js407
 HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = hxxp://www.115118.net/?772js407
 HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = hxxp://www.115118.net/?772js407
 HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = hxxp://www.115118.net/?772js407
 SearchScopes: HKCU -> DefaultScope {EB7D113C-C3B0-B5E3-3626-035F87FFDF45} URL = hxxp://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8
 SearchScopes: HKCU -> Baidu URL = hxxp://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8
 SearchScopes: HKCU -> Google URL = hxxp://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8
 SearchScopes: HKCU -> {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = hxxp://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8
 SearchScopes: HKCU -> {3887B59A-D1F6-4135-8247-48E1EC2C2EDD} URL = hxxp://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&rls=com.microsoft:{language}&ie={inputEncoding}&ie=utf-8
 SearchScopes: HKCU -> {EB7D113C-C3B0-B5E3-3626-035F87FFDF45} URL = hxxp://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8
 SearchScopes: HKCU -> {F5EA8C0E-C6B5-4D60-8AFD-243026ABC33F} URL = hxxp://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8
 C:\Program Files (x86)\home
Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
---------------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\home
       Adds the file gho.exe"="7/17/2014 4:44 PM, 347728 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
       Adds the file ????.url"="3/29/2013 2:22 PM, 319 bytes, RA
    In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\Favorites
       Adds the file 115118.net??????.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 54 bytes, A
       Adds the file 26176???.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 52 bytes, A
       Adds the file 330la?????.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 52 bytes, A
       Adds the file 52xp win7????.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 52 bytes, A
       Adds the file uc880???? ????.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 51 bytes, A
       Adds the file U?????.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 54 bytes, A
       Adds the file win860???? ???.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 53 bytes, A
       Adds the file win8??????.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 54 bytes, A
       Adds the file xtxz????????.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 52 bytes, A
       Adds the file ????-????.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 59 bytes, A
       Adds the file ???-?!???.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 62 bytes, A
       Adds the file ????-????.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 59 bytes, A
       Adds the file ????????.url"="7/12/2017 9:22 AM, 53 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
------------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\http\AnimExtensions]
       "."="REG_SZ", "dxmasf.dll,150"
       ".asf"="REG_SZ", "dxmasf.dll,150"
       ".asp"="REG_SZ", "dxmasf.dll,150"
       ".asx"="REG_SZ", "dxmasf.dll,150"
       ".nsc"="REG_SZ", "dxmasf.dll,150"
       ".wax"="REG_SZ", "dxmasf.dll,150"
       ".wm"="REG_SZ", "dxmasf.dll,150"
       ".wma"="REG_SZ", "dxmasf.dll,150"
       ".wmv"="REG_SZ", "dxmasf.dll,150"
       ".wmx"="REG_SZ", "dxmasf.dll,150"
       ".wvx"="REG_SZ", "dxmasf.dll,150"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\http\Extensions]
       ".ASF"= REG_SZ, "{6B6D0800-9ADA-11d0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
       ".ASP"="REG_SZ", "{4B428940-263C-11d1-A520-000000000000}"
       ".ASX"="REG_SZ", "{4B428940-263C-11d1-A520-000000000000}"
       ".BECK"="REG_SZ", "{6B6D0800-9ADA-11d0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
       ".IVF"="REG_SZ", "{C69E8F40-D5C8-11D0-A520-145405C10000}"
       ".NSC"="REG_SZ", "{4B428940-263C-11d1-A520-000000000000}"
       ".WAX"="REG_SZ", "{4B428940-263C-11d1-A520-000000000000}"
       ".WM"= REG_SZ, "{6B6D0800-9ADA-11d0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
       ".WMA"= REG_SZ, "{6B6D0800-9ADA-11d0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
       ".WMV"= REG_SZ, "{6B6D0800-9ADA-11d0-A520-00A0D10129C0}"
       ".WMX"="REG_SZ", "{4B428940-263C-11d1-A520-000000000000}"
       ".WVX"="REG_SZ", "{4B428940-263C-11d1-A520-000000000000}"
       ".xldap"="REG_SZ", "{A4E38A50-618A-4b20-ABC6-551B5C661E9F}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\http\shell\open\ddeexec\Applicationr]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "TencentTraveler"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\InternetShortcut]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Internet ????"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN]
       "Default_Page_URL" = REG_SZ, "http://www.115118.net/?772js407"
       "Start Page" = REG_SZ, "http://www.115118.net/?772js407"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
       "??????"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\home\gho.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\http]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "URL:???????"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage\Command]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" http://www.115118.net/?772js407"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\CmdMapping]
       "{e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583}"="REG_DWORD", 8195
       "{FA88FA88-1365-6229-3571-D50031769334}"="REG_DWORD", 8192
       "{FA88FA88-6304-B590-7304-565980331160}"="REG_DWORD", 8193
       "{FA88FA88-6781-6733-7451-932240182899}"="REG_DWORD", 8194
       "NextId"="REG_DWORD", 8196
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
       "Default_Page_URL"="REG_SZ", "http://www.115118.net/?772js407"
       "Start Page" = REG_SZ, "http://www.115118.net/?772js407"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes]
       "DefaultScope" = REG_SZ, "{EB7D113C-C3B0-B5E3-3626-035F87FFDF45}"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}]
       "FaviconURLFallback" = REG_SZ, "http://www.baidu.com/favicon.ico"
       "SuggestionsURLFallback" = REG_SZ, "http://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8"
       "URL" = REG_SZ, "http://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{3887B59A-D1F6-4135-8247-48E1EC2C2EDD}]
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "BaiduSearch"
       "URL"="REG_SZ", "http://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&rls=com.microsoft:{language}&ie={inputEncoding}&ie=utf-8"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EB7D113C-C3B0-B5E3-3626-035F87FFDF45}]
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "????"
       "URL"="REG_SZ", "http://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F5EA8C0E-C6B5-4D60-8AFD-243026ABC33F}]
       "Codepage"="REG_DWORD", 65001
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "??"
       "FaviconURL"="REG_SZ", ""
       "PreviewURL"="REG_SZ", ""
       "ShowSearchSuggestions"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "SortIndex"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "SuggestionsURL"="REG_SZ", ""
       "SuggestionsURL_JSON"="REG_SZ", ""
       "URL"="REG_SZ", "http://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\Baidu]
       "Codepage"="REG_DWORD", 65001
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "????"
       "SortIndex"="REG_DWORD", -3
       "URL"="REG_SZ", "http://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\Google]
       "Codepage"="REG_DWORD", 936
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "????"
       "SortIndex"="REG_DWORD", -2
       "URL"="REG_SZ", "http://www.uc880.com/ie.htm?wd={searchTerms}&ie=utf-8"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
       "HOMEPAGE"="REG_DWORD", 0
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
       "Start Page"="REG_SZ", "http://www.115118.net/?772js407"
Malwarebytes log:

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 7/12/17
Scan Time: 2:17 PM
Log File: mbam115118net.txt
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.1.2.1733
Components Version: 1.0.141
Update Package Version: 1.0.2349
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: 337883
Threats Detected: 38
Threats Quarantined: 38
Time Elapsed: 2 min, 10 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Key: 9
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\Baidu, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\Google, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{0633EE93-D776-472F-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{0633EE93-D776-472F-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{0633EE93-D776-472F-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{3887B59A-D1F6-4135-8247-48E1EC2C2EDD}, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{EB7D113C-C3B0-B5E3-3626-035F87FFDF45}, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{F5EA8C0E-C6B5-4D60-8AFD-243026ABC33F}, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349

Registry Value: 9
PUP.Optional.StartPage, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|??????, Delete-on-Reboot, [60], [415594],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\Baidu|URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\Google|URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}|URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}|SUGGESTIONSURLFALLBACK, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{3887B59A-D1F6-4135-8247-48E1EC2C2EDD}|URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{EB7D113C-C3B0-B5E3-3626-035F87FFDF45}|URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{F5EA8C0E-C6B5-4D60-8AFD-243026ABC33F}|URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [258339],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage, HKCU\SOFTWARE\POLICIES\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN|START PAGE, Delete-on-Reboot, [60], [415595],1.0.2349

Registry Data: 4
Hijack.StartPage.Gen, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN|START PAGE, Replace-on-Reboot, [16643], [292512],1.0.2349
Hijack.StartPage.Gen, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN|DEFAULT_PAGE_URL, Replace-on-Reboot, [16643], [292512],1.0.2349
Hijack.StartPage.Gen, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN|DEFAULT_PAGE_URL, Replace-on-Reboot, [16643], [292511],1.0.2349
Hijack.StartPage.Gen, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN|START PAGE, Replace-on-Reboot, [16643], [292511],1.0.2349

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 1
PUP.Optional.StartPage, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\HOME, Delete-on-Reboot, [60], [415594],1.0.2349

File: 15
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\QUICK LAUNCH\????.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415584],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\330LA?????.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415587],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\XTXZ????????.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415592],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\UC880???? ????.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415589],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\???-?!???.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415589],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\U?????.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415590],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\????-????.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415589],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\52XP WIN7????.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415586],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\????-????.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415589],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\115118.NET??????.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415585],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\WIN860???? ???.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415591],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\????????.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415593],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\HOME\GHO.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [60], [415594],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\26176???.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415588],1.0.2349
PUP.Optional.StartPage.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\FAVORITES\WIN8??????.URL, Delete-on-Reboot, [625], [415591],1.0.2349

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)
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