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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is Search App - Music?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Search App - Music 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 is a search hijacker.

How do I know if my computer is affected by Search App - Music?

You may see this entry in your list of installed Chrome extensions:

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and these warnings during install:

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and you will see this icon in your Chrome menubar:

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How did Search App - Music get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was offered as a result of an ad-rotator.

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How do I remove Search App - Music?

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 Search App - Music?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes Search App - Music completely.
  • If you are using an older version of Malwarebytes, you may have to remove the Chrome extension manually under Tools > More Tools > Extensions. Click on the bin behind the Search App - Music entry and confirm Remove in the prompt.
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 Search App - Music hijacker. It would have blocked the site where the hijacker was promoted.

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Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:

 CHR DefaultSearchURL: Default -> hxxp://www.blpsearch.com/search?sid=731&aid={APPID}&itype=u&src=ds&p={searchTerms}&tm=0
 CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> BLPSearch
 CHR Extension: (Search App - Music) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk [2017-11-28]
Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0
       Adds the file Archive created by free jZip.url"="11/26/2013 11:21 AM, 58 bytes, A
       Adds the file manifest.json"="11/28/2017 11:09 AM, 1587 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="11/28/2017 11:09 AM, 464 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="7/27/2017 2:01 PM, 1789 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\icons
       Adds the file icon-128.png"="11/28/2017 11:09 AM, 8663 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\js
       Adds the file background.js"="7/27/2017 12:21 PM, 11045 bytes, A
       Adds the file brand.js"="7/27/2017 12:21 PM, 218 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk"="REG_SZ", "F485077FE218685DBABBB89BE42EF93A08BEA9682699902D8033E473B54432CB"

Malwarebytes log:

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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 11/28/17
Scan Time: 11:12 AM
Log File: aafd1498-d424-11e7-ae87-080027750297.json
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.3.1.2183
Components Version: 1.0.236
Update Package Version: 1.0.3363
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: 335448
Threats Detected: 14
Threats Quarantined: 14
Time Elapsed: 4 min, 2 sec

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

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

Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Key: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Value: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 5
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\icons, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\js, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\HAGDDAKIMKGIIOEALOHCEEIAEDGPBMJK\1.1.0.3280_0, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363

File: 9
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\HAGDDAKIMKGIIOEALOHCEEIAEDGPBMJK\1.1.0.3280_0\JS\BRAND.JS, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\icons\icon-128.png, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\js\background.js, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\Archive created by free jZip.url, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hagddakimkgiioealohceeiaedgpbmjk\1.1.0.3280_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, [9112], [443081],1.0.3363

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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How did Search App - Music get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was offered as a result of an ad-rotator.

 

Thanks for posting this. I'm getting so tired of Malware. BTW, I'm actually a Macbook air user and in the last 5 years of using it, I literally had no issues with pop ups etc. However this year, I've been getting bombarded with all kinds of weird pop ups and beeps, etc - I think these hackers are now getting super advanced because screwing around on a Mac isn't this easy. Scary . . .


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