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Started by Metallica , Dec 08 2014 03:00 AM

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Metallica
Posted 08 December 2014 - 03:00 AM

Metallica

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is Host Secure (Plugin)?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Host Secure (Plugin) is a browser 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 one also displays advertisements.

How do I know if my computer is affected by Host Secure (Plugin)?

You may see this entry in your list of installed software:

warning4.png

Or these entries in your Scheduled Tasks :

warning3.png

and these browser add-ons:

warning1.png

warning2.png

How did Host Secure (Plugin) get on my computer?

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

How do I remove Host Secure (Plugin)?

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 Host Secure (Plugin)?
  • If you are using Firefox, you may have to remove the Extension manually under Add-ons > Extensions. Click on the Remove button behind the Host Secure (Plugin) entry.
  • This PUP creates some scheduled tasks. You can read here how to remove Scheduled Tasks.
  • If you are using Chrome, this hijacker alters the shortcuts for Chrome on your desktop, in the taskbar and in the Startmenu Programs. Read here how to clean your shortcuts.
Look at the replies to this topic for the additional guides.

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 Host Secure (Plugin) hijacker. 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: HostSecurePlugin BHO - {2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606} - C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\bho32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostSecurePlugin] C:\Program Files\Host Secure\HostSecure.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostSecurePlugin3] C:\Program Files\Host Secure\HostSecure.exe
O4 - Startup: HostSecurePlugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\Host Secure\HostSecure.exe
Alterations made by the installer:
 
File system details  
---------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Host Secure
       Adds the file 7za.exe"="9/10/2014 2:40 PM, 593576 bytes, A
       Adds the file Args.ini"="12/8/2014 8:52 AM, 32 bytes, A
       Adds the file HostSecure.exe"="9/12/2014 12:43 PM, 31408 bytes, A
       Adds the file HostSecure.exe.config"="9/10/2014 12:29 PM, 2233 bytes, A
       Adds the file Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll"="9/12/2014 12:15 PM, 49152 bytes, A
       Adds the file RegAsm.exe"="3/20/2014 11:49 PM, 53248 bytes, A
       Adds the file TaskScheduler.dll"="11/29/2007 2:16 PM, 45056 bytes, A
       Adds the file uninstall.exe"="12/8/2014 8:52 AM, 112841 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Host Secure\ofertas
       Adds the file HostSecurePlugin.crx"="9/12/2014 12:31 PM, 100713 bytes, A
       Adds the file HostSecurePlugin.xpi"="9/12/2014 12:37 PM, 234634 bytes, A
       Adds the file HostSecurePlugin-5.31.6-x64.exe"="9/12/2014 12:11 PM, 1530203 bytes, A
       Adds the file HostSecurePlugin-5.31.6-x86.exe"="9/12/2014 12:11 PM, 893296 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin
       Adds the file bho32.dll"="9/4/2014 11:55 AM, 832168 bytes, A
       Adds the file bho64.dll"="9/4/2014 11:56 AM, 1035432 bytes, A
       Adds the file defaults"="9/2/2014 2:12 PM, 6 bytes, A
       Adds the file forge.html"="9/12/2014 12:11 PM, 3078 bytes, A
       Adds the file forge.ico"="9/3/2014 2:43 PM, 113040 bytes, A
       Adds the file forge32.dll"="9/4/2014 11:55 AM, 833704 bytes, A
       Adds the file forge32.exe"="9/4/2014 11:55 AM, 426152 bytes, A
       Adds the file forge64.dll"="9/4/2014 11:56 AM, 1027752 bytes, A
       Adds the file forge64.exe"="9/4/2014 11:56 AM, 548520 bytes, A
       Adds the file frame32.dll"="9/4/2014 11:55 AM, 505000 bytes, A
       Adds the file frame64.dll"="9/4/2014 11:56 AM, 643752 bytes, A
       Adds the file manifest.json"="9/12/2014 12:11 PM, 616 bytes, A
       Adds the file Uninstall.exe"="12/8/2014 8:52 AM, 170559 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge
       Adds the file all.js"="9/12/2014 12:11 PM, 118017 bytes, A
       Adds the file all-priv.js"="9/12/2014 12:11 PM, 124603 bytes, A
       Adds the file app_config.js"="9/12/2014 12:11 PM, 2022 bytes, A
       Adds the file disable-frames.js"="9/2/2014 2:12 PM, 28 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\src
       Adds the file index.html"="9/12/2014 12:11 PM, 2246 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\src\css
       Adds the file bootstrap.css"="9/2/2014 2:25 PM, 127247 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\src\js
       Adds the file main.js"="12/8/2014 8:52 AM, 1271 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser\extensions\9654538aa6124877979b03b4d4117045@jetpack
       Adds the file bootstrap.js"="9/12/2014 12:37 PM, 12368 bytes
       Adds the file harness-options.json"="9/12/2014 12:37 PM, 1214 bytes
       Adds the file icon.png"="9/3/2014 2:43 PM, 11202 bytes
       Adds the file icon64.png"="9/3/2014 2:43 PM, 11202 bytes
       Adds the file install.rdf"="9/12/2014 12:37 PM, 1063 bytes
       Adds the file locales.json"="9/12/2014 12:37 PM, 16 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser\extensions\9654538aa6124877979b03b4d4117045@jetpack\defaults
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser\extensions\9654538aa6124877979b03b4d4117045@jetpack\resources
    In the existing folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Google Chrome
       Alters the file Google Chrome.lnk
        12/5/2014 1:28 PM, 2164 bytes, A ==> 12/8/2014 8:52 AM, 2554 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin
       Adds the file crxkey.pem"="9/2/2014 4:33 PM, 1679 bytes
       Adds the file forge.html"="9/12/2014 12:31 PM, 132 bytes
       Adds the file manifest.json"="9/12/2014 12:31 PM, 514 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\forge
       Adds the file all.js"="9/12/2014 12:31 PM, 112088 bytes
       Adds the file all-priv.js"="9/12/2014 12:31 PM, 117410 bytes
       Adds the file app_config.js"="9/12/2014 12:31 PM, 2022 bytes
       Adds the file disable-frames.js"="9/2/2014 2:12 PM, 28 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\src
       Adds the file index.html"="9/12/2014 12:31 PM, 2242 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\src\css
       Adds the file bootstrap.css"="9/2/2014 2:25 PM, 127247 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\src\js
       Adds the file main.js"="12/8/2014 8:52 AM, 1271 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
       Alters the file Google Chrome.lnk
        6/8/2014 11:11 AM, 2240 bytes, A ==> 12/8/2014 8:54 AM, 2769 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
       Adds the file HostSecurePlugin.lnk"="12/8/2014 8:52 AM, 1036 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\6qeoodjs.default-1401006518835\jetpack\9654538aa6124877979b03b4d4117045@jetpack\simple-storage
       Adds the file store.json"="12/8/2014 8:58 AM, 12 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\Public\Desktop
       Alters the file Google Chrome.lnk
        12/5/2014 1:28 PM, 2129 bytes, A ==> 12/8/2014 8:52 AM, 2519 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks
       Adds the file HostSecure2"="12/8/2014 8:52 AM, 3502 bytes, A
       Adds the file HostSecure3"="12/8/2014 8:52 AM, 3502 bytes, A
       Adds the file SecureHost"="12/8/2014 8:52 AM, 3312 bytes, A

Registry details  
------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{3187A87B-2274-4924-A644-2E2BB36C6271}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Forge"
       "DllSurrogate"="REG_SZ", ""
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{BFD2A12E-691F-461A-B7E9-A6F876E56318}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", ""
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\forge32.dll
       "AppID"="REG_SZ", "{3187A87B-2274-4924-A644-2E2BB36C6271}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\forge64.dll]
       "AppID"="REG_SZ", "{3187A87B-2274-4924-A644-2E2BB36C6271}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "HostSecurePlugin"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606}\InProcServer32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\bho32.dll"
       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{A6F64DB8-F0DF-4C25-95FA-1FD20AC302E4}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606}\Version]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "5.31.6"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5DAAB57B-836A-456C-99D8-A5E0AF03FD94}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "NativeControls Class"
       "AppID"="REG_SZ", "{3187A87B-2274-4924-A644-2E2BB36C6271}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5DAAB57B-836A-456C-99D8-A5E0AF03FD94}\InprocServer32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge32.dll"
       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Single"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5DAAB57B-836A-456C-99D8-A5E0AF03FD94}\Programmable]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5DAAB57B-836A-456C-99D8-A5E0AF03FD94}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5DAAB57B-836A-456C-99D8-A5E0AF03FD94}\Version]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{71B97DA2-A432-42FA-AD66-28C567704807}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "NativeExtensions Class"
       "AppID"="REG_SZ", "{3187A87B-2274-4924-A644-2E2BB36C6271}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{71B97DA2-A432-42FA-AD66-28C567704807}\InprocServer32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge32.dll"
       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Single"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{71B97DA2-A432-42FA-AD66-28C567704807}\Programmable]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{71B97DA2-A432-42FA-AD66-28C567704807}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{71B97DA2-A432-42FA-AD66-28C567704807}\Version]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{7F2FA86A-181A-4F8F-B853-51F897A91227}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "NativeBackground Class"
       "AppID"="REG_SZ", "{3187A87B-2274-4924-A644-2E2BB36C6271}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{7F2FA86A-181A-4F8F-B853-51F897A91227}\InprocServer32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge32.dll"
       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Single"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{7F2FA86A-181A-4F8F-B853-51F897A91227}\Programmable]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{7F2FA86A-181A-4F8F-B853-51F897A91227}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{7F2FA86A-181A-4F8F-B853-51F897A91227}\Version]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{99E2F3AB-15ED-4F76-8921-2471702C2EF3}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "NativeMessaging Class"
       "AppID"="REG_SZ", "{3187A87B-2274-4924-A644-2E2BB36C6271}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{99E2F3AB-15ED-4F76-8921-2471702C2EF3}\InprocServer32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge32.dll"
       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Single"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{99E2F3AB-15ED-4F76-8921-2471702C2EF3}\Programmable]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{99E2F3AB-15ED-4F76-8921-2471702C2EF3}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{99E2F3AB-15ED-4F76-8921-2471702C2EF3}\Version]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{10D40766-F80D-478A-AA30-D90A8B49C789}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "INativeBackground"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{10D40766-F80D-478A-AA30-D90A8B49C789}\ProxyStubClsid]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{10D40766-F80D-478A-AA30-D90A8B49C789}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{10D40766-F80D-478A-AA30-D90A8B49C789}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{27FBF3C5-1A02-4375-ADC3-132FB74327B1}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "_INativeMessagingEvents"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{27FBF3C5-1A02-4375-ADC3-132FB74327B1}\ProxyStubClsid]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020420-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{27FBF3C5-1A02-4375-ADC3-132FB74327B1}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020420-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{27FBF3C5-1A02-4375-ADC3-132FB74327B1}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{2C938654-2875-404A-8D95-664CC1F36620}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "INativeControls"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{2C938654-2875-404A-8D95-664CC1F36620}\ProxyStubClsid]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{2C938654-2875-404A-8D95-664CC1F36620}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{2C938654-2875-404A-8D95-664CC1F36620}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{3F969EF1-4860-4564-87FC-59925DF0EC62}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "_INativeBackgroundEvents"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{3F969EF1-4860-4564-87FC-59925DF0EC62}\ProxyStubClsid]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020420-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{3F969EF1-4860-4564-87FC-59925DF0EC62}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020420-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{3F969EF1-4860-4564-87FC-59925DF0EC62}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}"
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       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "_INativeExtensionsEvents"
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       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020420-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
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       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020420-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
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       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
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       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "INativeExtensions"
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       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D462DCAD-F466-413A-BFB1-DB0B5FE5632D}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D462DCAD-F466-413A-BFB1-DB0B5FE5632D}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E74BB8EA-65C0-4668-A5F0-6A28108DCA84}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "INativeMessaging"
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       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E74BB8EA-65C0-4668-A5F0-6A28108DCA84}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E74BB8EA-65C0-4668-A5F0-6A28108DCA84}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}\1.0]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "ForgeLib"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}\1.0\0\win32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge32.dll"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}\1.0\FLAGS]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "0"
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       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Host Secure\Host Secure]
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       "InstallDir"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Host Secure"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "HostSecurePlugin BHO"
       "NoExplorer"="REG_SZ", "1"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID]
       "{E017A723-53B3-4952-895D-ED7C3377C885}"="REG_SZ", "1"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
       "HostSecurePlugin"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Host Secure\HostSecure.exe"
       "HostSecurePlugin3"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Host Secure\HostSecure.exe"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Host Secure]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Host Secure\Installer.exe"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Host Secure v1.3"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "v1.3"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 3560
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Host Secure"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Host Secure\uninstall.exe"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HostSecurePlugin]
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "HostSecurePlugin (remove only)"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "5.31.6"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 6373
       "Path"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\defaults"
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", " "
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\Uninstall.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606}]
       "Flags"="REG_DWORD", 1024
       "VerCache"="REG_BINARY, ......................
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:
 
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 12/8/2014
Scan Time: 9:07:05 AM
Logfile: mbamHostSecure.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.00.4.1028
Malware Database: v2014.12.08.03
Rootkit Database: v2014.12.03.01
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: 279876
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 54 sec

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

Processes: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 19
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606}, Quarantined, [590af36dcdaf0531df53183e10f0fa06], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606}, Quarantined, [590af36dcdaf0531df53183e10f0fa06], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606}, Quarantined, [590af36dcdaf0531df53183e10f0fa06], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606}, Quarantined, [590af36dcdaf0531df53183e10f0fa06], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{2B0183D6-3C22-4F0B-F62F-58AF52F66606}\INPROCSERVER32, Quarantined, [590af36dcdaf0531df53183e10f0fa06], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\Host Secure, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{5DAAB57B-836A-456C-99D8-A5E0AF03FD94}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{BB02A111-23B2-4242-9C8E-B093BD0A2E3C}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{10D40766-F80D-478A-AA30-D90A8B49C789}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{27FBF3C5-1A02-4375-ADC3-132FB74327B1}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{2C938654-2875-404A-8D95-664CC1F36620}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{3F969EF1-4860-4564-87FC-59925DF0EC62}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{CFD3A45B-3B01-47D3-8433-5A72D8026392}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{D462DCAD-F466-413A-BFB1-DB0B5FE5632D}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{E74BB8EA-65C0-4668-A5F0-6A28108DCA84}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{71B97DA2-A432-42FA-AD66-28C567704807}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{7F2FA86A-181A-4F8F-B853-51F897A91227}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{99E2F3AB-15ED-4F76-8921-2471702C2EF3}, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\HostSecurePlugin, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 

Registry Values: 2
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|HostSecurePlugin, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\HostSecure.exe, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d]
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|HostSecurePlugin3, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\HostSecure.exe, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d]

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 12
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\ofertas, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\src, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\src\css, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\src\js, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\forge, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\src, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\src\css, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\src\js, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 

Files: 44
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\bho32.dll, Quarantined, [590af36dcdaf0531df53183e10f0fa06], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\bho64.dll, Quarantined, [e77c5a062d4fe353949ec0964db33fc1], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\FCFFtmp\host-secure-setup.exe, Quarantined, [1d46b2ae87f561d58ca622346f91b24e], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\HostSecurePlugin.lnk, Quarantined, [194a332ddf9db58150338ac919ea40c0], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\TaskScheduler.dll, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\7za.exe, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\Args.ini, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\HostSecure.exe, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\HostSecure.exe.config, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\RegAsm.exe, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\ofertas\HostSecurePlugin-5.31.6-x64.exe, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\ofertas\HostSecurePlugin-5.31.6-x86.exe, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\ofertas\HostSecurePlugin.crx, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\Host Secure\ofertas\HostSecurePlugin.xpi, Quarantined, [bda6055b0d6fbd79255f153efb08837d], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\defaults, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge.html, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge.ico, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge32.dll, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge32.exe, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge64.dll, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge64.exe, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\frame32.dll, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\frame64.dll, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\manifest.json, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\Uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge\all-priv.js, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge\all.js, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge\app_config.js, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\forge\disable-frames.js, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\src\index.html, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\src\css\bootstrap.css, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Program Files\HostSecurePlugin\src\js\main.js, Quarantined, [1350abb52e4edb5bbbb4102f847f35cb], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\crxkey.pem, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\forge.html, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\manifest.json, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\forge\all-priv.js, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\forge\all.js, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\forge\app_config.js, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\forge\disable-frames.js, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\src\index.html, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\src\css\bootstrap.css, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 
PUP.Optional.HostSecure.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Extensions\HostSecurePlugin\src\js\main.js, Quarantined, [f46f98c8a6d693a37fc863dfc142bf41], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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