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Started by Metallica , Feb 06 2019 03:53 AM

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Metallica
Posted 06 February 2019 - 03:53 AM

Metallica

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is Funky Stream?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Funky Stream is a search 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 particular one is a search hijacker and uses a web push notifications service that is blocked by Malwarebytes for fraud.

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How do I know if my computer is affected by Funky Stream?

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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You will see this icon in your Chrome menu-bar:

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and this changed setting:

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How did Funky Stream get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from the webstore:

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after a redirect from their website:

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How do I remove Funky Stream?

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 Funky Stream?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes Funky Stream completely.
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 Funky Stream hijacker. It would have blocked their notifications service, giving you a chance to stop before it became too late.

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Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:

CHR DefaultSearchURL: Default -> hxxps://feed.funkystreams.com/?q={searchTerms}&publisher=fctry_funkystreams&barcodeid=531630000000000
CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> FunkyStreams
CHR DefaultSuggestURL: Default -> hxxps://api.funkystreams.com/suggest/get?q={searchTerms}
CHR Extension: (FunkyStreams) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf [2019-02-06]
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\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0
       Adds the file closer.js"="9/13/2017 11:07 AM, 15 bytes, A
       Adds the file manifest.json"="2/6/2019 9:11 AM, 2352 bytes, A
       Adds the file popup.html"="4/4/2018 12:44 PM, 1154 bytes, A
       Adds the file tab.html"="9/13/2017 11:07 AM, 165 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="2/6/2019 9:11 AM, 2655 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="1/15/2019 8:06 AM, 2947 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\images
       Adds the file how-1.png"="4/4/2018 12:44 PM, 2862 bytes, A
       Adds the file how-2.png"="4/4/2018 12:44 PM, 3247 bytes, A
       Adds the file logo-small.png"="3/27/2018 9:35 AM, 11485 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\images\icons
       Adds the file 128x128.png"="2/6/2019 9:11 AM, 3475 bytes, A
       Adds the file 16x16.png"="2/6/2019 9:11 AM, 332 bytes, A
       Adds the file 64x64.png"="2/6/2019 9:11 AM, 1735 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\scripts
       Adds the file background.js"="1/17/2019 2:23 PM, 31654 bytes, A
       Adds the file jquery-3.3.1.min.js"="4/4/2018 12:44 PM, 86927 bytes, A
       Adds the file popup.js"="4/4/2018 12:46 PM, 545 bytes, A
       Adds the file sitecontent.js"="4/4/2018 12:44 PM, 77 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\styles
       Adds the file popup.css"="4/4/2018 12:44 PM, 1270 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx_aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf
       Adds the file Funky Stream.ico"="2/6/2019 9:11 AM, 166101 bytes, A
       Adds the file Funky Stream.ico.md5"="2/6/2019 9:11 AM, 16 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf"="REG_SZ", "6F298B3B802EDD6A1FED028ABBF31D50C0D0732B76F04FFB681F2C5D588A421C"
Malwarebytes log:

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 2/6/19
Scan Time: 9:19 AM
Log File: f6c08abc-29e7-11e9-98dd-00ffdcc6fdfc.json

-Software Information-
Version: 3.6.1.2711
Components Version: 1.0.482
Update Package Version: 1.0.9136
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: 236045
Threats Detected: 29
Threats Quarantined: 29
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 16 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.FunkyStreams, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 7
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\images\icons, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\scripts, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\images, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\styles, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136

File: 21
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\images\icons\128x128.png, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\images\icons\16x16.png, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\images\icons\64x64.png, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\images\how-1.png, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\images\how-2.png, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\images\logo-small.png, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\scripts\background.js, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\scripts\jquery-3.3.1.min.js, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\scripts\popup.js, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\scripts\sitecontent.js, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\styles\popup.css, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\closer.js, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\popup.html, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aoekoghmabmcdailcompkbfclkjlofmf\3.1.0_0\tab.html, Quarantined, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [247], [554848],1.0.9136
PUP.Optional.FunkyStreams, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [247], [554848],1.0.9136

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)
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