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Started by Metallica , Apr 15 2014 05:26 AM

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 05:26 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is WebSpades?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that WebSpades 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 also displays advertisements.

How do I know if my computer is affected by WebSpades?

You may see this warning:

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And you may see these toolbars/add-ons:

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or this entry in your list of installed programs:

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How did WebSpades get on my computer?

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

How do I remove WebSpades?

Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application.
  • Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
  • Double-click mbam-setup-version.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 WebSpades?
  • No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes WebSpades completely.
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 WebSpades hijacker. It would have warned you before the browser helper object 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: WebSpades - {5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40} - C:\Program Files\WebSpades\WebSpadesbho.dll
O23 - Service: Update WebSpades - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WebSpades\updateWebSpades.exe
Alterations made by the installer:
File system details  
---------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\WebSpades
       Adds the file 7za.exe"="3/25/2014 1:54 AM, 536064 bytes, A
       Adds the file updateWebSpades.exe"="3/25/2014 11:12 PM, 348960 bytes, A
       Adds the file updateWebSpades.InstallState"="4/15/2014 12:43 PM, 5012 bytes, A
       Adds the file WebSpades.FirstRun.exe"="3/25/2014 11:13 PM, 1123616 bytes, A
       Adds the file WebSpades.ico"="3/25/2014 11:12 PM, 1150 bytes, A
       Adds the file WebSpadesBHO.dll"="3/25/2014 11:12 PM, 249632 bytes, A
       Adds the file WebSpadesUninstall.exe"="4/15/2014 12:44 PM, 241506 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\joxsq3f5.default\extensions
       Adds the file {2635ac50-5488-40bf-9bfd-accb158f8f3f}.xpi"="3/25/2014 11:12 PM, 9143 bytes, A


Registry details  
------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1AA60054-57D9-4F99-9A55-D0FBFBE7ECD3}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "456CEBA7-5378-4945-AFF3-369264B2DDF0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C24BFE86-1471-416E-B1B9-38D8F0157C96"
       "id"="REG_SZ", "183"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "WebSpades"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40}\InprocServer32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\WebSpades\WebSpadesbho.dll"
       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40}\Programmable]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{26c67489-d15d-4c39-9d38-db3c33fcf199}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40}\Version]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{92E43F88-F1A5-442E-94C3-F35E01D075ED}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "IWebSpadesBHO"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{92E43F88-F1A5-442E-94C3-F35E01D075ED}\ProxyStubClsid]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{92E43F88-F1A5-442E-94C3-F35E01D075ED}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{92E43F88-F1A5-442E-94C3-F35E01D075ED}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{26C67489-D15D-4C39-9D38-DB3C33FCF199}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{26C67489-D15D-4C39-9D38-DB3C33FCF199}\1.0]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "WebSpadesIEClientLib"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{26C67489-D15D-4C39-9D38-DB3C33FCF199}\1.0\0\win32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\WebSpades\WebSpadesbho.dll"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{26C67489-D15D-4C39-9D38-DB3C33FCF199}\1.0\FLAGS]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{26C67489-D15D-4C39-9D38-DB3C33FCF199}\1.0\HELPDIR]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\WebSpades"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateWebSpades_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\updateWebSpades_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\Tracing\WebSpades_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\WebSpades_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\{5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "WebSpades"
       "NoExplorer"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebSpades]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\WebSpades\WebSpades.ico"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "WebSpades"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "2014.03.25.220221"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 2211
       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", "mailto:[email protected]"
       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\WebSpades"
       "InstallTime"="REG_SZ", "2014-04-15 12:43:49"
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "WebSpades"
       "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\WebSpades\WebSpadesuninstall.exe /S"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\WebSpades\WebSpadesuninstall.exe"
       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://webspades.info/support"
       "URLUpdateInfo"="REG_SZ", "http://webspades.info"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebSpades\Chrome]
       "sgc"="REG_SZ", "true"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebSpades\Firefox]
       "sff"="REG_SZ", "false"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebSpades\Internet Explorer]
       "sie"="REG_SZ", "false"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update WebSpades]
       "EventMessageFile"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\EventLogMessages.dll"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update WebSpades]
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Update WebSpades"
       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "FailureActions"="REG_BINARY, ......................
       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, ""C:\Program Files\WebSpades\updateWebSpades.exe""
       "ObjectName"="REG_SZ", "LocalSystem"
       "Start"="REG_DWORD", 2
       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 16
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions]
       "{5FB66911-2787-49CF-8F96-265E34893E40}"="REG_BINARY, ............
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebSpades]
       "id"="REG_SZ", "2014-04-15 12:43:49"
       "iid"="REG_SZ", "def_WebSpades"
       "is"="REG_SZ", "def_WebSpades"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebSpades\Chrome]
       "ug"="REG_SZ", "91D38371-AFDC-4AAC-9D59-DD433FFAA482"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebSpades\Firefox]
       "ug"="REG_SZ", "E3014F0A-E830-446B-82EF-4EDE22FE5C43"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebSpades\Internet Explorer]
       "ug"="REG_SZ", "54F23355-E5E7-4199-8FA5-FD74F7E946F1"
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 4/15/2014
Scan Time: 12:53:31 PM
Logfile: mbamWebSpades.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.00.1.1004
Malware Database: v2014.04.15.05
Rootkit Database: v2014.03.27.01
License: Trial
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Disabled
Chameleon: Disabled

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

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 210732
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 3 sec

Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Shuriken: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

Processes: 1
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Program Files\WebSpades\updateWebSpades.exe, 2400, Delete-on-Reboot, [e5bc1d0d0f6c1e18f3d43f2da06146ba]

Modules: 1
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Program Files\WebSpades\WebSpadesBHO.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [e3becf5ba7d43204279f6903e31ed927], 

Registry Keys: 12
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\Update WebSpades, Quarantined, [e5bc1d0d0f6c1e18f3d43f2da06146ba], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40}, Quarantined, [e3becf5ba7d43204279f6903e31ed927], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{26c67489-d15d-4c39-9d38-db3c33fcf199}, Quarantined, [e3becf5ba7d43204279f6903e31ed927], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{92E43F88-F1A5-442E-94C3-F35E01D075ED}, Quarantined, [e3becf5ba7d43204279f6903e31ed927], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{5FB66911-2787-49CF-8F96-265E34893E40}, Quarantined, [e3becf5ba7d43204279f6903e31ed927], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{5FB66911-2787-49CF-8F96-265E34893E40}, Quarantined, [e3becf5ba7d43204279f6903e31ed927], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{5FB66911-2787-49CF-8F96-265E34893E40}, Quarantined, [e3becf5ba7d43204279f6903e31ed927], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{5FB66911-2787-49CF-8F96-265E34893E40}\INPROCSERVER32, Quarantined, [e3becf5ba7d43204279f6903e31ed927], 
PUP.Optional.BrowseFox.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}, Quarantined, [bfe2af7bdba003330d722c1d23df41bf], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\WebSpades, Quarantined, [8a179397483373c3feb25017709251af], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WebSpades, Quarantined, [90119a90f6851d19d0e2e97ee51de21e], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\WebSpades, Quarantined, [a6fbc5658af1c1759e13afb835cdec14], 

Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 1
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Program Files\WebSpades, Delete-on-Reboot, [8a179397483373c3feb25017709251af], 

Files: 9
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Program Files\WebSpades\updateWebSpades.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [e5bc1d0d0f6c1e18f3d43f2da06146ba], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Program Files\WebSpades\WebSpadesBHO.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [e3becf5ba7d43204279f6903e31ed927], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\Webspades (Superweb).exe, Quarantined, [bfe268c222593afcc9fd115be120ca36], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\joxsq3f5.default\extensions\{2635ac50-5488-40bf-9bfd-accb158f8f3f}.xpi, Quarantined, [7b26e545f28959dd9518452210f2ca36], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Program Files\WebSpades\WebSpades.ico, Quarantined, [8a179397483373c3feb25017709251af], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Program Files\WebSpades\7za.exe, Quarantined, [8a179397483373c3feb25017709251af], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Program Files\WebSpades\updateWebSpades.InstallState, Quarantined, [8a179397483373c3feb25017709251af], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Program Files\WebSpades\WebSpades.FirstRun.exe, Quarantined, [8a179397483373c3feb25017709251af], 
PUP.Optional.WebSpades.A, C:\Program Files\WebSpades\WebSpadesUninstall.exe, Quarantined, [8a179397483373c3feb25017709251af], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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