What is BestBackground?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that BestBackground 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.
BestBackground is a Mindspark/Ask toolbar now known as IAC Applications.
How do I know if my computer is affected by BestBackground?
You may see these browser extensions/add-ons:
You may see this entry in your list of installed software:
these warnings during install:
and this toolbar in your browser(s):
How did BestBackground get on my computer?
Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their site.
How do I remove BestBackground?
Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
You can use their own uninstall instructions first, but I would advise to follow the steps below anyway.
- 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 all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
- Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
- If you are using Chrome, you may have to remove the Extension manually under Tools > Settings > Extensions. Remove the checkmark and click on the bin behind the BestBackground entry.
- If you are using Chrome or Firefox, you should be redirected to our Restore Browser page. You can read there how to fix additional browser redirect methods.
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 BestBackground hijacker. It would have warned you before the hijacker could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.
Technical details for experts
Possible signs in a FRST log:
(Mindspark) C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evbarsvc.exe (Mindspark) C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\AppIntegrator.exe (Mindspark) C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\AppIntegrator64.exe HKLM-x32\...\Run: [BestBackground EPM Support] => C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evmedint.exe [18680 2016-02-01] (Mindspark) HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = hxxp://home.tb.ask.com/index.jhtml?n={n1}&p2={p21}&ptb={ptb1} URLSearchHook: HKCU - (No Name) - {f5685fd7-0169-45a7-8319-01f1fc28b9bf} - C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evSrcAs.dll (Mindspark) SearchScopes: HKLM-x32 -> {c7ca9fac-a922-4103-8646-507cb8365588} URL = hxxp://int.search.tb.ask.com/search/GGmain.jhtml?p2={p21}&ptb={ptb1}&ind={date1}&n={n2}&psa=&st=sb&searchfor={searchTerms} SearchScopes: HKCU -> DefaultScope {c7ca9fac-a922-4103-8646-507cb8365588} URL = hxxp://int.search.tb.ask.com/search/GGmain.jhtml?p2={p21}&ptb={ptb1}&ind={date1}&n={n2}&psa=&st=sb&searchfor={searchTerms} SearchScopes: HKCU -> {c7ca9fac-a922-4103-8646-507cb8365588} URL = hxxp://int.search.tb.ask.com/search/GGmain.jhtml?p2={p21}&ptb={ptb1}&ind={date1}&n={n2}&psa=&st=sb&searchfor={searchTerms} BHO-x32: Toolbar BHO -> {4f60cc68-bf42-436c-895e-badece55aa35} -> C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evbar.dll [2016-02-01] (Mindspark) BHO-x32: Search Assistant BHO -> {7c9f2125-9935-4502-9324-6b740c8787b6} -> C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evSrcAs.dll [2016-02-01] (Mindspark) Toolbar: HKLM-x32 - BestBackground - {248a484a-114d-40c5-a2e9-1f8848004114} - C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evbar.dll [2016-02-01] (Mindspark) Toolbar: HKCU -> No Name - {248A484A-114D-40C5-A2E9-1F8848004114} - No File FF DefaultSearchEngine: Ask Web Search FF SelectedSearchEngine: Ask Web Search FF Homepage: hxxp://home.tb.ask.com/index.jhtml?ptb={ptb2}&n={n3}&p2={p22} FF Keyword.URL: hxxp://int.search.tb.ask.com/search/GGmain.jhtml?st=kwd&ptb={ptb2}&n={n3}&ind={date2}&p2={p22}&searchfor= FF SearchPlugin: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\searchplugins\ask-web-search.xml [2016-02-23] FF Extension: BestBackground - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\Extensions\[email protected] [2016-02-23] CHR NewTab: Default -> "chrome-extension://mieaamndhbknndgokchoaehdbhgboljk/stubby.html" CHR Extension: (BestBackground) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\mieaamndhbknndgokchoaehdbhgboljk [2016-02-23] R2 BestBackground_evService; C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evbarsvc.exe [96504 2016-02-01] (Mindspark) C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\BestBackground_ev C:\Users\{username}\AppData\LocalLow\BestBackground_ev C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev BestBackground Internet Explorer Toolbar (HKLM-x32\...\BestBackground_evbar Uninstall Internet Explorer) (Version: - Mindspark Interactive Network) <==== ATTENTIONAn excerpt from the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan log:
(full log available on request)
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware www.malwarebytes.org Scan Date: 2/23/2016 Scan Time: 8:37 AM Logfile: mbamBestBackground.txt Administrator: Yes Version: 2.2.0.1024 Malware Database: v2016.02.23.01 Rootkit Database: v2016.02.17.01 License: Premium Malware Protection: Disabled Malicious Website Protection: Enabled Self-protection: Disabled OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {username} Scan Type: Threat Scan Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 366074 Time Elapsed: 5 min, 29 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: 152 PUP.Optional.AudioToAudioToolBar, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\BestBackground_evService, Quarantined, [031aee760f8a43f3aaae37f455aba35d], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{5927cbc5-b952-45c7-83b3-bfd7c27f5118}, Quarantined, [53ca204431686acc35bd20f6fa0bd030], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{6FF92373-657A-46A4-B203-40AD2BCC7614}, Quarantined, [53ca204431686acc35bd20f6fa0bd030], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{7C9F2125-9935-4502-9324-6B740C8787B6}, Quarantined, [1508372d9cfd1a1c6a8847cff60f4cb4], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{7C9F2125-9935-4502-9324-6B740C8787B6}, Quarantined, [1508372d9cfd1a1c6a8847cff60f4cb4], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{35c75700-0f5f-47d4-9aaa-82411c25b987}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{05FC24DA-7864-4806-B233-7F4EEEF3AE14}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{3857305C-FE75-427D-B357-244954AEFC23}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{6DFEEDAB-CE26-49BA-9890-19B7EB766959}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{7E790F37-9463-4144-9060-DB54428B6959}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{CAD0FA48-39FD-4C3E-AE18-006438B2C683}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{EF3C26D5-EE1F-4D99-B86D-C8F0BCA200F6}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\BestBackground_ev.SettingsPlugin.1, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\BestBackground_ev.SettingsPlugin, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{4F60CC68-BF42-436C-895E-BADECE55AA35}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{4F60CC68-BF42-436C-895E-BADECE55AA35}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{248A484A-114D-40C5-A2E9-1F8848004114}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{248A484A-114D-40C5-A2E9-1F8848004114}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\BestBackground_ev.HTMLMenu.1, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\BestBackground_ev.HTMLMenu, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{32a6ca28-1906-4d7e-93ab-9f15ecef7d6b}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{0CD5D3EC-166B-4432-991A-39C5A3DD1643}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{50504998-17F8-4C1C-9658-10E48427433A}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{D039E719-3256-4D25-AF8F-B28353DAA6A7}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\BestBackground_ev.ToolbarProtector.1, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\BestBackground_ev.ToolbarProtector, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{aeb3bdbd-66c3-447b-9353-6743d5a4fbef}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{840B581F-1AFA-4BDB-95F8-2A0DF7CB8D15}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{B2703616-ED1E-43D5-860C-BBDF7E41F9FA}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{6d4a8ee9-fd6d-454e-9f29-7e4f33edc35d}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{38D275E1-FDA6-41AD-89E3-A9198D2446F3}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{4D726970-0F49-4350-8E60-6C50A8CFCFED}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{98CC19D3-7581-4866-A623-52D103641C95}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{AFA185A7-2BD6-41C2-89CD-A0B0A8BBC290}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\BestBackground_ev.PseudoTransparentPlugin.1, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\BestBackground_ev.PseudoTransparentPlugin, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{96b173eb-c544-420e-a7dd-e5abc51cb60e}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{399F1CF7-45C8-4328-94E4-FF25E4D4080B}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{FDF29A81-4FFF-421F-8FAA-00CD4541ECAD}, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\BestBackground_ev.HTMLPanel.1, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\BestBackground_ev.HTMLPanel, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKCU\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\BestBackground_ev, Quarantined, [0518abb9c9d0e056ca3a7d7d45be916f], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKCU\SOFTWARE\BestBackground_ev, Quarantined, [ee2f0064c3d6f5412a7d72884fb42fd1], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKCU\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\BestBackground_ev, Quarantined, [a37aa3c1dfba1a1c0cf83bbfe122d729], PUP.Optional.ASK, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{C7CA9FAC-A922-4103-8646-507CB8365588}, Quarantined, [4bd270f47f1a6dc9d1c0ce4e28dc10f0], Registry Values: 15 PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|BestBackground EPM Support, "C:\PROGRA~2\BESTBA~1\bar\1.bin\evmedint.exe" t8EPMSup.dll,S, Quarantined, [06171a4a12870f27767cbd59b05514ec] PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\TOOLBAR\WEBBROWSER|{248A484A-114D-40C5-A2E9-1F8848004114}, ??????H?, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04] PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\TOOLBAR|{248A484A-114D-40C5-A2E9-1F8848004114}, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\TOOLBAR\WEBBROWSER\{248A484A-114D-40C5-A2E9-1F8848004114}, Quarantined, [cf4edd87c6d359dd5649168ee220b947], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\TOOLBAR\{248a484a-114d-40c5-a2e9-1f8848004114}, Quarantined, [b766d78ddfba61d55b44069e39c9827e], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{6dfeedab-ce26-49ba-9890-19b7eb766959}|AppPath, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin, Quarantined, [7e9f590b9aff39fddb03b843eb18669a] PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{a3baf60f-f927-4008-8627-6c2f3718a23d}|AppPath, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin, Quarantined, [eb324b19b3e635016a74c43711f2718f] PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{c8325cc1-eaa2-435a-b3b2-fa57892f5c4d}|AppPath, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin, Quarantined, [2eefd3915d3cf83ed707eb108d76b54b] PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{cad0fa48-39fd-4c3e-ae18-006438b2c683}|AppPath, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin, Quarantined, [d34ad39115843402825c34c75aa94cb4] PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\ELEVATIONPOLICY\{ccf0eb39-f469-407c-b207-03110da3a6bb}|AppPath, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin, Quarantined, [72ab352f9207ad89627cfb00f90a916f] PUP.Optional.ASK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{c7ca9fac-a922-4103-8646-507cb8365588}|DisplayName, Ask Web Search, Quarantined, [ef2edc885841a393bcdbfb2158aca15f] PUP.Optional.ASK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{c7ca9fac-a922-4103-8646-507cb8365588}|URL, http://int.search.tb.ask.com/search/GGmain.jhtml?p2={p21}&ptb={ptb1}&ind={date1}&n={n2}&psa=&st=sb&searchfor={searchTerms}, Quarantined, [e8356df7534623138f07ed2f4abae61a] PUP.Optional.MindSpark, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\BestBackground_evService|ImagePath, C:\PROGRA~2\BESTBA~1\bar\1.bin\evbarsvc.exe, Quarantined, [e83534305841b5811e2865971ae9bd43] PUP.Optional.ASK, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{c7ca9fac-a922-4103-8646-507cb8365588}|DisplayName, Ask Web Search, Quarantined, [4bd270f47f1a6dc9d1c0ce4e28dc10f0] PUP.Optional.ASK, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{c7ca9fac-a922-4103-8646-507cb8365588}|URL, http://int.search.tb.ask.com/search/GGmain.jhtml?p2={p21}&ptb={ptb1}&ind={date1}&n={n2}&psa=&st=sb&searchfor={searchTerms}, Quarantined, [160799cba1f842f4a6eacb514cb86f91] Registry Data: 1 PUP.Optional.ASK, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN|Start Page, http://home.tb.ask.com/index.jhtml?n={n1}&p2={p21}&ptb={ptb1}, Good: (www.google.com), Bad: (http://home.tb.ask.com/index.jhtml?n={n1}&p2={p21}&ptb={ptb1}),Replaced,[d54877ed93060e284ae9916353b128d8] Folders: 124 PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\BestBackground_ev, Quarantined, [33ea1d4787124fe7085a50a912f116ea], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\BestBackground_ev, Quarantined, [a07d3b29138693a32341c930c04307f9], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\LocalLow\BestBackground_ev\bar\Settings, Quarantined, [2bf2293b14857bbb4aab976209fadf21], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev, Delete-on-Reboot, [d04d442010891521eede746d0bf7e917], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\LocalLow\BestBackground_ev, Quarantined, [19048dd73168fb3b60190bd7000232ce], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\mieaamndhbknndgokchoaehdbhgboljk\12.14.8.27023_0, Quarantined, [99848ada0d8ceb4b2f5fcd4fe61f13ed], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\mieaamndhbknndgokchoaehdbhgboljk, Quarantined, [99848ada0d8ceb4b2f5fcd4fe61f13ed], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\[email protected], Quarantined, [9c815113d0c939fd2cefdf40c540fd03], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\[email protected]\chrome, Quarantined, [9c815113d0c939fd2cefdf40c540fd03], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\[email protected]\META-INF, Quarantined, [9c815113d0c939fd2cefdf40c540fd03], Files: 496 PUP.Optional.AudioToAudioToolBar, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evbarsvc.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [031aee760f8a43f3aaae37f455aba35d], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\AppIntegrator.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [63ba6df73762ca6c2ac80c0a1ee7b947], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\BAT.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [a07d0f55e2b74de918da94826d98669a], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evdlghk.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [53ca204431686acc35bd20f6fa0bd030], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evSrcAs.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [1508372d9cfd1a1c6a8847cff60f4cb4], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\ToolbarGuard.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [fe1fc4a038614fe7b141b561a164c040], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\HiddenToolbarReminder.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [100d4b19c7d270c6d61c24f2ba4b7e82], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\AppIntegratorStub.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [130ae77d574283b352a010069a6bfc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\AppIntegrator64.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [0e0f8ed64c4dd363d81a8591778eac54], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evmedint.exe, Quarantined, [06171a4a12870f27767cbd59b05514ec], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evbar.dll, Quarantined, [9b82c2a2badf2d096639d8ccba48fc04], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\BestBackground.exe, Quarantined, [1eff6ff5cecba78f1cd6b4620ef709f7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\BestBackground_ev\{ptb2}.sqlite, Quarantined, [33ea1d4787124fe7085a50a912f116ea], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\searchplugins\ask-web-search.xml, Quarantined, [e23b62026138dc5a71f29c5d35ce718f], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\BestBackground_ev\UrlFolderExtension.ufm, Quarantined, [a07d3b29138693a32341c930c04307f9], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\BestBackground_ev\UrlFolderExtension.uf1, Quarantined, [a07d3b29138693a32341c930c04307f9], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\BestBackground_ev\0f21f5f88ab18f8107fdcffdf8c5c898ec8c3ddb\1.2.3\manifest.json, Quarantined, [a07d3b29138693a32341c930c04307f9], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\BestBackground_ev\705d46d8b2604edccc9306042209718003e77462\1.0.3\js\Player.js, Quarantined, [a07d3b29138693a32341c930c04307f9], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\BestBackground_ev\705d46d8b2604edccc9306042209718003e77462\1.0.3\js\Widget.js, Quarantined, [a07d3b29138693a32341c930c04307f9], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\BestBackground_ev\705d46d8b2604edccc9306042209718003e77462\1.0.3\vicinio-data\icon-1386792376605.bmp, Quarantined, [a07d3b29138693a32341c930c04307f9], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\BestBackground_ev\705d46d8b2604edccc9306042209718003e77462\1.0.3\vicinio-data\icon-1386792376605.png, Quarantined, [a07d3b29138693a32341c930c04307f9], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_bestbackground.dl.myway.com_0.localstorage, Quarantined, [4bd298cc0d8c4fe7471e6a8f12f10000], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_bestbackground.dl.myway.com_0.localstorage-journal, Quarantined, [d34ad1935742d066f96c46b343c07090], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_bestbackground.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage, Quarantined, [14093a2a0d8cf2440165da1f2ad9de22], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_bestbackground.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage-journal, Quarantined, [7aa391d38811fb3be0867485f70c0000], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\LocalLow\BestBackground_ev\bar\Settings\ToolbarStructure.json, Quarantined, [2bf2293b14857bbb4aab976209fadf21], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\LocalLow\BestBackground_ev\bar\Settings\prevcfg2.htm, Quarantined, [2bf2293b14857bbb4aab976209fadf21], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\LocalLow\BestBackground_ev\bar\History\search3, Quarantined, [2bf2293b14857bbb4aab976209fadf21], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\AppIntegratorStub64.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\AssistMonitor.dll, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\AssistMonitor64.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\CrExt.dll, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\CrExtPev.exe, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\DpnMngr.dll, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evbprtct.dll, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evdlghk64.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evhighin.exe, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evhttpct.dll, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evidle.dll, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evregiet.dll, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evskin.dll, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evskplay.exe, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\1.bin\evtpinst.dll, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Program Files (x86)\BestBackground_ev\bar\Settings\s_pid.dat, Quarantined, [e63768fcb7e2152149b62af8da2a29d7], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\mieaamndhbknndgokchoaehdbhgboljk\12.14.8.27023_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, [99848ada0d8ceb4b2f5fcd4fe61f13ed], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\[email protected]\install.rdf, Quarantined, [9c815113d0c939fd2cefdf40c540fd03], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\[email protected]\bootstrap.js, Quarantined, [9c815113d0c939fd2cefdf40c540fd03], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\[email protected]\chrome.manifest, Quarantined, [9c815113d0c939fd2cefdf40c540fd03], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\[email protected]\chrome.manifest.restartless, Quarantined, [9c815113d0c939fd2cefdf40c540fd03], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\[email protected]\chrome\ffxtbr.jar, Quarantined, [9c815113d0c939fd2cefdf40c540fd03], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\[email protected]\META-INF\manifest.mf, Quarantined, [9c815113d0c939fd2cefdf40c540fd03], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\[email protected]\META-INF\mozilla.rsa, Quarantined, [9c815113d0c939fd2cefdf40c540fd03], PUP.Optional.MindSpark, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\[email protected]\META-INF\mozilla.sf, Quarantined, [9c815113d0c939fd2cefdf40c540fd03], PUP.Optional.ASK, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\prefs.js, Good: (), Bad: (user_pref("keyword.URL", "http://int.search.tb.ask.com/search/GGmain.jhtml?st=kwd&ptb={ptb2}&n={n3}&ind={date2}&p2={p22}&searchfor=");), Replaced,[2af377edd6c3ce68adcd998165a0ef11] PUP.Optional.ASK, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\prefs.js, Good: (user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "https://www.malwarebytes.org/restorebrowser/), Bad: (user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://home.tb.ask.com), Replaced,[1805f66e9009c076a754ac74867ff20e] Physical Sectors: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware could have protected your computer against this threat.
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