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What is clicup?

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

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

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



How did clicup get on my computer?

Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.

How do I remove clicup?

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 clicup?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes clicup 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 clicup adware. �It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

Technical details for experts

You will see these signs in a HijackThis log:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [clicup] C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\clicup\chrmndr.exe

You may see these signs in a FRST log:

 (clicup) C:\Users\Malwarebytes\AppData\Local\clicup\chrmndr.exe
 HKCU\...\Run: [clicup] => C:\Users\Malwarebytes\AppData\Local\clicup\chrmndr.exe [512496 2014-12-18] (clicup)
 () C:\Users\Malwarebytes\AppData\Local\clicup

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details  
---------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\clicup
       Adds the file chrmndr.exe"="12/18/2014 1:12 PM, 512496 bytes, A
       Adds the file toast.exe"="12/18/2014 1:21 PM, 1992120 bytes, A
       Adds the file Uninstaller.exe"="1/19/2015 6:57 PM, 74422 bytes, A
       Adds the file Update.bat"="12/9/2014 6:34 PM, 369 bytes, A

Registry details  
------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\clicup]
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "NTMwNQ=="
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\clicup\Agent]
       "ad"="REG_SZ", "aHR0cDovL3BlcmYtbWFya2V0LWV4dC5uZXR8aHR0cDovL3R1bmVtYXJrZXQubmV0fGh0dHA6Ly9iZXN0Mm1hcmtldC5uZXR8aHR0cDovL3Byb2R1Y3QtcGVyZi5uZXQ="
       "BaseDomain"="REG_SZ", "aHR0cDovL21hcmtldC1leHQubmV0"
       "ConfigFrequency"="REG_SZ", "MTgw"
       "Configuration"="REG_SZ", "Mg=="
       "HID"="REG_SZ", "MDgtMDAtMjctM2QtN2QtZDc="
       "Host"="REG_SZ", "aHR0cDovL21hcmtldC1leHQubmV0"
       "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "MTQyMTY5MDI2Mw=="
       "InstallWaitTime"="REG_SZ", "MA=="
       "Partner"="REG_SZ", "MjAwNDU="
       "PingFrequency"="REG_SZ", "MTgw"
       "Platform"="REG_SZ", "MQ=="
       "TestParam"="REG_SZ", "MA=="
       "TokenID"="REG_SZ", "MGQ0NWY2OWNjZDkwZjE3MDE3YjQzMjI1N2E0ZjdjZWE="
       "Type"="REG_SZ", "RA=="
       "UrlForFile"="REG_SZ", ""
       "UrlForUpdate"="REG_SZ", ""
       "UserID"="REG_SZ", "MTIwNzcxMDI0"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "NTMwNQ=="
       "VersionToUpdate"="REG_SZ", ""
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\clicup\Agent\SystemInfo]
       "ChromeVersion"="REG_SZ", "MzkuMC4yMTcxLjk1"
       "ComputersUp"="REG_SZ", "MA=="
       "CountryCode"="REG_SZ", "MQ=="
       "FirefoxVersion"="REG_SZ", "MjUuMCAoZW4tVVMp"
       "IEVersion"="REG_SZ", "MTEuMC45NjAwLjE3NTAx"
       "Language"="REG_SZ", "MTAzMw=="
       "MacAddress"="REG_SZ", "MDgtMDAtMjctM2QtN2QtZDc="
       "OsName"="REG_SZ", "TWljcm9zb2Z0IFdpbmRvd3MgNyBVbHRpbWF0ZSBOIA=="
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
       "clicup"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\clicup\chrmndr.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\clicup]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\clicup\chrmndr.exe"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "clicup"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
       "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20141214"
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Ad business Crown Solutions"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\clicup\Uninstaller.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SystemInfo]
       "ID"="REG_SZ", "17686"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\zcln]
       "ProductVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.0"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 1/19/2015
Scan Time: 7:04:47 PM
Logfile: mbamClicup.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.00.4.1028
Malware Database: v2015.01.19.10
Rootkit Database: v2015.01.14.01
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: 289030
Time Elapsed: 4 min, 9 sec

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

Processes: 1
PUP.Optional.Solus, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\clicup\chrmndr.exe, 1300, Delete-on-Reboot, [4ef88871107990a601157ee9d8282fd1]

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values: 1
PUP.Optional.Solus, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|clicup, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\clicup\chrmndr.exe, Quarantined, [4ef88871107990a601157ee9d8282fd1]

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files: 3
PUP.Optional.Solus, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\clicup\chrmndr.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [4ef88871107990a601157ee9d8282fd1], 
PUP.Optional.Salus, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\clicup_08_01.exe, Quarantined, [4df98b6e0f7abf777d30c24c9072c33d], 
PUP.Optional.Solus, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\clicup\toast.exe, Quarantined, [4600bd3c622778be62b6df27b74e4eb2], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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