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Started by Metallica , Apr 14 2017 01:22 AM

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Metallica
Posted 14 April 2017 - 01:22 AM

Metallica

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is MeSafe?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that MeSafe 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 MeSafe?

You may see this entry in your list of Chrome extensions:

warning1.png

and this icon in the Chrome taskbar:

icons.png

How did MeSafe get on my computer?

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

How do I remove MeSafe?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
  • Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
  • Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • Then click Finish.
  • Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
  • If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
  • When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
  • Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of MeSafe?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes MeSafe completely.
  • You may have to remove the Extension manually under Tools > Settings > Extensions. Remove the checkmark and click on the bin behind the MeSafe entry.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this adware.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the MeSafe adware. It would have warned you before the adware could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

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Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:
 CHR Extension: (MeSafe) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana [2017-04-14]
Alterations made by the installer:
File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0
       Adds the file background.html"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 154 bytes, A
       Adds the file manifest.json"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 1371 bytes, A
       Adds the file popup.html"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 669 bytes, A
       Adds the file warn.html"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 1356 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_locales\de
       Adds the file messages.json"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 494 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_locales\en
       Adds the file messages.json"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 472 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_locales\ru
       Adds the file messages.json"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 581 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 6789 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 4111 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\css
       Adds the file bootstrap.css"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 191738 bytes, A
       Adds the file popup.css"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 413 bytes, A
       Adds the file warn.css"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 462 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\images
       Adds the file icon128.png"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 7687 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon16.png"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 803 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon19.png"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 1042 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon19_red.png"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 1426 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon38.png"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 2457 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon38_red.png"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 2992 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon48.png"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 3151 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\js
       Adds the file background.js"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 4097 bytes, A
       Adds the file content.js"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 1308 bytes, A
       Adds the file jquery.js"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 277125 bytes, A
       Adds the file popup.js"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 2752 bytes, A
       Adds the file warn.js"="4/14/2017 8:23 AM, 2701 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
------------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\mesafe]
       "status"="REG_SZ", "1"
Malwarebytes log:
Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 4/14/17
Scan Time: 8:39 AM
Logfile: mbamMeSafe.txt
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.0.6.1469
Components Version: 1.0.96
Update Package Version: 1.0.1725
License: Premium

-System Information-
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: {computername}\{username}

-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 326803
Time Elapsed: 1 min, 18 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Key: 1
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MESAFE, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389387],1.0.1725

Registry Value: 1
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MESAFE|STATUS, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389387],1.0.1725

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 10
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_locales\de, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_locales\en, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_locales\ru, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_metadata, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_locales, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\images, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\css, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\js, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\NKKNFLEDGPMLNAPBBFDAHIIGCANJGANA, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725

File: 25
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\MESAFE.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389383],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\NKKNFLEDGPMLNAPBBFDAHIIGCANJGANA\0.1.3_0\MANIFEST.JSON, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\css\bootstrap.css, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\css\popup.css, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\css\warn.css, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\images\icon128.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\images\icon16.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\images\icon19.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\images\icon19_red.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\images\icon38.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\images\icon38_red.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\images\icon48.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\js\background.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\js\content.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\js\jquery.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\js\popup.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\js\warn.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_locales\de\messages.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_locales\en\messages.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_locales\ru\messages.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\background.html, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\popup.html, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725
PUP.Optional.MeSafe, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nkknfledgpmlnapbbfdahiigcanjgana\0.1.3_0\warn.html, Delete-on-Reboot, [9021], [389385],1.0.1725

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)
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