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Started by Metallica , May 25 2018 08:20 AM
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Metallica
Posted 25 May 2018 - 08:20 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is QuizFunWow?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that QuizFunWow 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 QuizFunWow?

You may see these warnings during install:

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warning3.png

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these browser add-ons:

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How did QuizFunWow get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their website.

How do I remove QuizFunWow?

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 QuizFunWow?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes QuizFunWow completely.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.

Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:

FF Extension: No Name - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\Extensions\{43473acc-f92a-445c-9ce3-efc297fb62d0}.xpi [2018-05-25]
CHR Extension: (QuizFunWow) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn [2018-05-25]
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\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0
       Adds the file background.html"="4/19/2018 9:53 AM, 178 bytes, A
       Adds the file background.js"="4/19/2018 9:53 AM, 69932 bytes, A
       Adds the file content.js"="4/19/2018 9:53 AM, 26750 bytes, A
       Adds the file install.js"="4/19/2018 9:53 AM, 374 bytes, A
       Adds the file manifest.json"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 1439 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 1851 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="4/19/2018 9:53 AM, 2089 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\img
       Adds the file icon.png"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 1334 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon_disabled.png"="4/19/2018 9:53 AM, 5378 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon48.png"="4/19/2018 9:53 AM, 4215 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn
       Adds the file 000003.log"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file CURRENT"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 16 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOCK"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOG"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 41 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn
       Adds the file 000003.log"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file CURRENT"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 16 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOCK"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOG"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="5/25/2018 10:40 AM, 41 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\browser-extension-data\{43473acc-f92a-445c-9ce3-efc297fb62d0}
       Adds the file storage.js"="5/25/2018 10:39 AM, 414 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions
       Adds the file {43473acc-f92a-445c-9ce3-efc297fb62d0}.xpi"="5/25/2018 10:39 AM, 120019 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn"="REG_SZ", "44B26356B314002D96890E22094F5A641A7B6623931B3F2675F273ED1B56FBF9"
Malwarebytes log:

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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 5/25/18
Scan Time: 2:16 PM
Log File: 7b078ade-6015-11e8-a6e9-080027235d76.json
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.3.1.2183
Components Version: 1.0.262
Update Package Version: 1.0.5244
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: 240476
Threats Detected: 34
Threats Quarantined: 34
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 5 sec

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

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

Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Key: 1
PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\NLASVC\PARAMETERS\INTERNET\MANUALPROXIES, Quarantined, [20], [-1],0.0.0

Registry Value: 4
PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, HKU\S-1-5-18\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYENABLE, Quarantined, [20], [-1],0.0.0
PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYENABLE, Quarantined, [20], [-1],0.0.0
PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYENABLE, Quarantined, [20], [-1],0.0.0
PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, HKU\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYENABLE, Quarantined, [20], [-1],0.0.0

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 6
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\img, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\OJKMIAKFMNBACFCLCAFNODCPKOPGDNJN, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244

File: 23
PUP.Optional.ArcadeCandy, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\{PROFILE}.DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\{43473ACC-F92A-445C-9CE3-EFC297FB62D0}.XPI, Quarantined, [20], [525139],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\000003.log, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\CURRENT, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\LOCK, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\LOG, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\000003.log, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\CURRENT, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\LOCK, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\LOG, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\OJKMIAKFMNBACFCLCAFNODCPKOPGDNJN\5.3.2.2_0\MANIFEST.JSON, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\img\icon.png, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\img\icon48.png, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\img\icon_disabled.png, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\background.html, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\background.js, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\content.js, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244
PUP.Optional.AdvertisingExt.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ojkmiakfmnbacfclcafnodcpkopgdnjn\5.3.2.2_0\install.js, Quarantined, [14432], [524737],1.0.5244

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)
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