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What is Blasteroids?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Blasteroids is adware. These adware applications display advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing.

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

This is how the start-page looks:



And you may see this warning:



How did Blasteroids get on my computer?

Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was offered as a game.

How do I remove Blasteroids?

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-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. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
• 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 Blasteroids?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes Blasteroids 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 adware application.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the Blasteroids adware. It would have warned you before the application installed a service on your computer, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

Technical details for experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:

O23 - Service: Blasteroids - Acute Angle Solutions - C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\BlasteroidsService.exe

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details  
---------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids
       Adds the file app.dat"="6/25/2014 3:04 PM, 806313 bytes, A
       Adds the file Blasteroids.dll"="6/25/2014 3:04 PM, 1177984 bytes, A
       Adds the file Blasteroids.exe"="6/25/2014 3:04 PM, 50048 bytes, A
       Adds the file Blasteroids.exe.config"="6/25/2014 3:04 PM, 190 bytes, A
       Adds the file Blasteroids.ico"="6/2/2014 8:10 PM, 175467 bytes, A
       Adds the file BlasteroidsService.exe"="6/25/2014 3:04 PM, 2318720 bytes, A
       Adds the file BlasteroidsService.exe.config"="6/25/2014 3:04 PM, 189 bytes, A
       Adds the file data.dat"="6/25/2014 3:04 PM, 2048 bytes, A
       Adds the file info.dat"="6/25/2014 3:04 PM, 64 bytes, A
       Adds the file Uninstall.exe"="6/18/2014 11:16 PM, 523136 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Blasteroids

Registry details  
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{051E9166-B275-4683-907B-372FAE22BC7C}]
       "ad"="REG_SZ", "playblasteroids.com"
       "id"="REG_SZ", "8b872e5816634cfa90f4172453b59aea"
       "ip"="REG_SZ", "355"
       "ns"="REG_SZ", "BLST"
       "p"="REG_SZ", "355"
       "v"="REG_SZ", "2.7.21"
       "vp"="REG_SZ", "2.7.21355"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{24f09f3a-63f5-ae27-4857-f28c64ffd287}]
       "id"="REG_SZ", "8b872e5816634cfa90f4172453b59aea"
       "p"="REG_SZ", "355"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{48d7f936-dd3f-a928-7889-7dbfed859b66}]
       "ik"="REG_SZ", "{dd32faf2-443e-7931-baea-a56c9f075f3d}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9C4EFBD5-1ADF-41E6-BE26-AF44326E30E4}]
       "(Default)"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{E5A7A645-8318-4895-B85C-EDC606B80DB6}]
       "id"="REG_SZ", "8b872e5816634cfa90f4172453b59aea"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BlasteroidsService_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\BlasteroidsService_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\Uninstall\Blasteroids]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\Blasteroids.ico"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Blasteroids"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "2.7.21"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 1469
       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", "http://www.playblasteroids.com/about.html"
       "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20140625"
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Acute Angle Solutions"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\uninstall.exe /kb=y /ic=0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Blasteroids]
       "DependOnService"="REG_MULTI_SZ, "Winmgmt CryptSvc "
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Blasteroids"
       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "FailureActions"="REG_BINARY, <.....................
       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, ""C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\BlasteroidsService.exe""
       "ObjectName"="REG_SZ", "LocalSystem"
       "Start"="REG_DWORD", 2
       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 16
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\DynConIE]
       "id"="REG_SZ", "8b872e5816634cfa90f4172453b59aea"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 6/25/2014
Scan Time: 3:08:26 PM
Logfile: mbamBlasteroids.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.00.2.1012
Malware Database: v2014.06.25.09
Rootkit Database: v2014.06.23.02
License: Free
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Disabled
Self-protection: Disabled

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

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 233774
Time Elapsed: 2 min, 45 sec

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

Processes: 1
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\BlasteroidsService.exe, 3648, Delete-on-Reboot, [e9c4ec90cab155e1b1d145473ec3b64a]

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 5
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\Blasteroids, Quarantined, [e9c4ec90cab155e1b1d145473ec3b64a], 
PUP.Optional.WebSteroids.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{051E9166-B275-4683-907B-372FAE22BC7C}, Quarantined, [6a438fed96e57cbac8aec68426dc7b85], 
PUP.Optional.DynConIE.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{E5A7A645-8318-4895-B85C-EDC606B80DB6}, Quarantined, [cfdeabd14932ed49c97b17338979f709], 
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\Blasteroids, Quarantined, [4b625527017afc3aee8ea20aaa5822de], 
PUP.Optional.MultiIE.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\DynConIE, Quarantined, [45684933265537ff78ab9b67788c56aa], 

Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 1
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids, Delete-on-Reboot, [4b625527017afc3aee8ea20aaa5822de], 

Files: 12
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\BlasteroidsService.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [e9c4ec90cab155e1b1d145473ec3b64a], 
PUP.Optional.SafeWeb.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\Blasteroids.dll, Quarantined, [beef7ffdf6857db99e260674ca3a15eb], 
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\Blasteroids.exe, Quarantined, [cedf8eeed2a9082eea9895f7ce33f10f], 
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\Blasteroids.exe, Quarantined, [e1ccccb002797eb8285a503c679a16ea], 
PUP.Optional.InstallCore, C:\Users\{username}\Downloads\googleupdatersetup.exe, Quarantined, [911c770586f5f046e367c4b80004eb15], 
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\app.dat, Quarantined, [4b625527017afc3aee8ea20aaa5822de], 
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\Blasteroids.exe.config, Quarantined, [4b625527017afc3aee8ea20aaa5822de], 
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\Blasteroids.ico, Quarantined, [4b625527017afc3aee8ea20aaa5822de], 
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\BlasteroidsService.exe.config, Quarantined, [4b625527017afc3aee8ea20aaa5822de], 
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\data.dat, Quarantined, [4b625527017afc3aee8ea20aaa5822de], 
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\info.dat, Delete-on-Reboot, [4b625527017afc3aee8ea20aaa5822de], 
PUP.Optional.Blasteroids.A, C:\ProgramData\Blasteroids\Uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [4b625527017afc3aee8ea20aaa5822de], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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