What is PowerGamesNetwork ads?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that PowerGamesNetwork ads is a potentially unwanted program that behaves like adware. These adware applications display advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing.
How do I know if my computer is affected by PowerGamesNetwork ads?
You may see these warnings during install:
this icon in the menu-bar of the affected browser:
and these browser extensions:
How did PowerGamesNetwork ads get on my computer?
Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their website:
the Chrome extension after a redirect to the webstore:
How do I remove PowerGamesNetwork ads?
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.
- No, Malwarebytes removes PowerGamesNetwork ads completely.
We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this adware.
As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the PowerGamesNetwork ads adware. We protect our customers from these extensions by blocking the sites that spread them:
Technical details for experts
Possible signs in FRST logs:
FF Extension: (PowerGamesNetwork ads) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\Extensions\{89ac12b3-2da6-423f-afdd-a755925070d9}.xpi [2019-01-23] CHR Extension: (PowerGamesNetwork ads) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd [2019-01-23]Significant changes made by the installer:
File system details [View: All details] (Selection) --------------------------------------------------- Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0 Adds the file adentify.js"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 163761 bytes, A Adds the file background.html"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 178 bytes, A Adds the file background.js"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 141102 bytes, A Adds the file content.js"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 46239 bytes, A Adds the file inimgContent.js"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 102596 bytes, A Adds the file install.js"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 407 bytes, A Adds the file intextContent.js"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 118681 bytes, A Adds the file intextstyle.css"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 1613 bytes, A Adds the file manifest.json"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 1955 bytes, A Adds the file overlay_style.css"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 14208 bytes, A Adds the file vsframe.js"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 21774 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\_metadata Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 8129 bytes, A Adds the file verified_contents.json"="12/11/2018 1:43 PM, 2860 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\img Adds the file close.svg"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 1594 bytes, A Adds the file icon.png"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 12857 bytes, A Adds the file icon48.png"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 4663 bytes, A Adds the file info.svg"="12/7/2018 5:21 PM, 1251 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd Adds the file 000003.log"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file CURRENT"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 16 bytes, A Adds the file LOCK"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file LOG"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 41 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd Adds the file 000003.log"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file CURRENT"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 16 bytes, A Adds the file LOCK"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file LOG"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="1/23/2019 8:52 AM, 41 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\browser-extension-data\{89ac12b3-2da6-423f-afdd-a755925070d9} In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions Adds the file {89ac12b3-2da6-423f-afdd-a755925070d9}.xpi"="1/23/2019 8:54 AM, 649104 bytes, A Registry details [View: All details] (Selection) ------------------------------------------------ [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings] "iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd"="REG_SZ", "7ED9D96B55E437F680A8A3077E75D7893DF1857170E08E65630A61A12972D2A7"Malwarebytes log:
Malwarebytes www.malwarebytes.com -Log Details- Scan Date: 1/23/19 Scan Time: 11:59 AM Log File: 02c5e392-1efe-11e9-81b5-00ffdcc6fdfc.json -Software Information- Version: 3.6.1.2711 Components Version: 1.0.482 Update Package Version: 1.0.8932 License: Premium -System Information- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {computername}\{username} -Scan Summary- Scan Type: Threat Scan Scan Initiated By: Manual Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 235728 Threats Detected: 37 Threats Quarantined: 37 Time Elapsed: 3 min, 57 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: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Value: 1 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Data Stream: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folder: 6 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\img, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Local Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Sync Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\EXTENSIONS\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 File: 30 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\{profile}.default\EXTENSIONS\{89AC12B3-2DA6-423F-AFDD-A755925070D9}.XPI, Quarantined, [2180], [628539],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\img\close.svg, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\img\icon.png, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\img\icon48.png, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\img\info.svg, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\adentify.js, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\background.html, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\background.js, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\content.js, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\inimgContent.js, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\install.js, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\intextContent.js, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\intextstyle.css, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\overlay_style.css, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\8.1.1.5_0\vsframe.js, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\000003.log, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\CURRENT, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\LOCK, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\LOG, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\000003.log, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\CURRENT, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\LOCK, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\LOG, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\iclllcgfogjnjkmjepkffmnbggobdidd\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 PUP.Optional.PowerGamesNetWorkAds, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [2180], [625498],1.0.8932 Physical Sector: 0 (No malicious items detected) WMI: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes could have protected your computer against this threat.
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