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Started by Metallica , Feb 01 2014 03:39 AM

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Metallica
Posted 01 February 2014 - 03:39 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is BringStar?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that BringStar is a browser hijacker. These so-called "hijackers" alter your startpage or searchscopes so that the effected browser visits their site or one of their choice.
This one uses a Browser Helper Object or Add-on that influences your search results.

How do I know if my computer is effected by BringStar?

During install you may see this warning :

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And you may see these add-ons:

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How did BringStar get on my computer?

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

How do I remove BringStar?

Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
  • Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
  • Double-click mbam-setup-consumer.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:

    • Enable free trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium
    • Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
  • Then click Finish.
  • If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
  • When the scan is complete , make sure that everything is set to "Quarantine", and click Apply Actions.
  • Reboot your computer if prompted.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of BringStar?

  • No, but for a full removal of the Firefox add-on you will need Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.00 beta or newer.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 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 Anti-Malware would have protected you against the BringStar rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.


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Technical details for experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:
O2 - BHO: BringStar - {6f0d3dec-9246-4b6f-a5e3-c1c169493eef} - C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStarbho.dll
O23 - Service: Update BringStar - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\BringStar\updateBringStar.exe

Alterations made by the installer:
File system details 
---------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\BringStar
       Adds the file BringStar.ico"="1/25/2014 3:47 AM, 1150 bytes, A
       Adds the file BringStarBHO.dll"="1/25/2014 3:47 AM, 249632 bytes, A
       Adds the file BringStarUninstall.exe"="2/1/2014 9:25 AM, 240734 bytes, A
       Adds the file updateBringStar.exe"="1/25/2014 3:47 AM, 102176 bytes, A
       Adds the file updateBringStar.InstallState"="2/1/2014 9:25 AM, 5012 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\Malwarebytes\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{userprofile}.default\extensions
       Adds the file {3de9eb9c-a833-42cb-b66f-841b954aebef}.xpi"="1/25/2014 3:47 AM, 8319 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (All)
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BringStar\Chrome]
       "sgc"="REG_SZ, "true"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BringStar\Firefox]
       "sff"="REG_SZ, "false"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BringStar\Internet Explorer]
       "sie"="REG_SZ, "false"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1AA60054-57D9-4F99-9A55-D0FBFBE7ECD3}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "51F95980-893F-47AD-94B4-580EFCD5E4C3"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "9B8FC1C2-65C2-40A5-87C1-A69DCBF3886A"
       "id"="REG_SZ, "142"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{6f0d3dec-9246-4b6f-a5e3-c1c169493eef}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "BringStar"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{6f0d3dec-9246-4b6f-a5e3-c1c169493eef}\InprocServer32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStarbho.dll"
       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ, "Apartment"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{6f0d3dec-9246-4b6f-a5e3-c1c169493eef}\Programmable]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{6f0d3dec-9246-4b6f-a5e3-c1c169493eef}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "{25b75982-a39a-4d49-8b84-5e24443cbd1b}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{6f0d3dec-9246-4b6f-a5e3-c1c169493eef}\Version]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{7F729B23-22C4-4C83-9BC8-8B9C59F2A51A}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "IBringStarBHO"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{7F729B23-22C4-4C83-9BC8-8B9C59F2A51A}\ProxyStubClsid]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{7F729B23-22C4-4C83-9BC8-8B9C59F2A51A}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{7F729B23-22C4-4C83-9BC8-8B9C59F2A51A}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "{25B75982-A39A-4D49-8B84-5E24443CBD1B}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ, "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{25B75982-A39A-4D49-8B84-5E24443CBD1B}\1.0]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "BringStarIEClientLib"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{25B75982-A39A-4D49-8B84-5E24443CBD1B}\1.0\0\win32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStarbho.dll"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{25B75982-A39A-4D49-8B84-5E24443CBD1B}\1.0\FLAGS]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{25B75982-A39A-4D49-8B84-5E24443CBD1B}\1.0\HELPDIR]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files\BringStar"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateBringStar_RASAPI32]
       "ConsoleTracingMask"="REG_DWORD, -65536
       "EnableConsoleTracing"="REG_DWORD, 0
       "EnableFileTracing"="REG_DWORD, 0
       "FileDirectory"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "%windir%\tracing"
       "FileTracingMask"="REG_DWORD, -65536
       "MaxFileSize"="REG_DWORD, 1048576
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateBringStar_RASMANCS]
       "ConsoleTracingMask"="REG_DWORD, -65536
       "EnableConsoleTracing"="REG_DWORD, 0
       "EnableFileTracing"="REG_DWORD, 0
       "FileDirectory"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "%windir%\tracing"
       "FileTracingMask"="REG_DWORD, -65536
       "MaxFileSize"="REG_DWORD, 1048576
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{6f0d3dec-9246-4b6f-a5e3-c1c169493eef}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ, "BringStar"
       "NoExplorer"="REG_DWORD, 1
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BringStar]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStar.ico"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ, "BringStar"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ, "2014.01.25.024532"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD, 349
       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ, "mailto:[email protected]"
       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files\BringStar"
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD, 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD, 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ, "BringStar"
       "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStaruninstall.exe /S"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStaruninstall.exe"
       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ, "http://bringstar.net/support"
       "URLUpdateInfo"="REG_SZ, "http://bringstar.net"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update BringStar]
       "EventMessageFile"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\EventLogMessages.dll"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update BringStar]
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ, "Update BringStar"
       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD, 1
       "FailureActions"="REG_BINARY, ......................
       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, ""C:\Program Files\BringStar\updateBringStar.exe""
       "ObjectName"="REG_SZ, "LocalSystem"
       "Start"="REG_DWORD, 2
       "Type"="REG_DWORD, 16
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BringStar]
       "id"="REG_SZ, "2014-02-01 9:25:31"
       "iid"="REG_SZ, "def_BringStar"
       "is"="REG_SZ, "def_BringStar"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BringStar\Firefox]
       "ug"="REG_SZ, "CAB53F51-BAD0-4FFC-9E06-C91F6AB79452"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BringStar\Internet Explorer]
       "ug"="REG_SZ, "31D16F16-944B-48FC-BA0A-B260DA970331"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions]
       "{6F0D3DEC-9246-4B6F-A5E3-C1C169493EEF}"="REG_BINARY, ............

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 2/1/2014
Scan Time: 9:53:36 AM
Filename: mbam2.00logstardate1-2-2014.txt

OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x86
User: Malwarebytes
File System: NTFS

Version: 2.00.0.0502
Database: v2014.02.01.03
Administrator: true
License: Trial
Protection: true

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 188421
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 0 sec
Memory: yes
Startup: yes
FileSystem: yes
HeuristicsShuriken: yes
Archives: yes
PUP: yes
PUM: yes
Processes: 1
Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys: 12
Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folders: 1
Files: 6

process, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, delete-on-reboot, [2fd81bbc7802ad893209293acd34dd23], C:\Program Files\BringStar\updateBringStar.exe, 
key, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [2fd81bbc7802ad893209293acd34dd23], HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\Update BringStar, 
key, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [17f07265c7b3f73f3109d3906b9650b0], HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{6f0d3dec-9246-4b6f-a5e3-c1c169493eef}, 
key, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [17f07265c7b3f73f3109d3906b9650b0], HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{25b75982-a39a-4d49-8b84-5e24443cbd1b}, 
key, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [17f07265c7b3f73f3109d3906b9650b0], HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{7F729B23-22C4-4C83-9BC8-8B9C59F2A51A}, 
key, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [17f07265c7b3f73f3109d3906b9650b0], HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{6F0D3DEC-9246-4B6F-A5E3-C1C169493EEF}, 
key, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [17f07265c7b3f73f3109d3906b9650b0], HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{6F0D3DEC-9246-4B6F-A5E3-C1C169493EEF}, 
key, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [17f07265c7b3f73f3109d3906b9650b0], HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{6F0D3DEC-9246-4B6F-A5E3-C1C169493EEF}, 
key, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [17f07265c7b3f73f3109d3906b9650b0], HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{6F0D3DEC-9246-4B6F-A5E3-C1C169493EEF}\INPROCSERVER32, 
key, PUP.Optional.BrowseFox.A, success, [e42311c6ec8e75c152ec70e75ba7e917], HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}, 
key, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [b651c215b9c1f3438fe14d1f8b7730d0], HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\BringStar, 
key, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [ce399d3a601a1125afc2bfad21e126da], HKCU\SOFTWARE\BringStar, 
key, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [ea1dac2beb8fea4c690916568082738d], HKLM\SOFTWARE\BringStar, 
folder, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, delete-on-reboot, [b651c215b9c1f3438fe14d1f8b7730d0], C:\Program Files\BringStar, 
file, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, delete-on-reboot, [2fd81bbc7802ad893209293acd34dd23], C:\Program Files\BringStar\updateBringStar.exe, 
file, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [17f07265c7b3f73f3109d3906b9650b0], C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStarBHO.dll, 
file, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [ed1a8f48d7a3a88e3efcbda6cf32cd33], C:\Users\Malwarebytes\Desktop\3dde400bdc9340e7aed2fa7f00bc6bad1440336977c98d28dfb4d751faa26f2d.exe, 
file, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [b651c215b9c1f3438fe14d1f8b7730d0], C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStar.ico, 
file, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [b651c215b9c1f3438fe14d1f8b7730d0], C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStarUninstall.exe, 
file, PUP.Optional.BringStar.A, success, [b651c215b9c1f3438fe14d1f8b7730d0], C:\Program Files\BringStar\updateBringStar.InstallState, 

(end)

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