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Metallica
Posted 07 July 2017 - 03:34 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is Magic Disk?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Magic Disk 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 Magic Disk?

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

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and these warnings during install:

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This is the main screen of the application:

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and you may see this icon on your desktop and in your startmenu:

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How did Magic Disk get on my computer?

Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was offered as useful software.

How do I remove Magic Disk?

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 Magic Disk?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes Magic Disk completely.
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 Magic Disk 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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The web protection module also blocks some of the connections the installer tries to make.

Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:
 (Chengdu Xingju Infinite Technology Co.,Ltd.) C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\mgdisk.exe
 HKLM-x32\...\Run: [mgdisk] => C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\mgdisk.exe [854440 2017-07-04] (Chengdu Xingju Infinite Technology Co.,Ltd.)
 R1 cfidsk; C:\Windows\System32\drivers\cfidsk.sys [196520 2017-07-04] ()
 C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk
 C:\Users\Public\Desktop\mgdisk.lnk
 C:\Users\Public\Documents\XMUpdate
 C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\mgdisk

mgdisk (HKLM-x32\...\{E4594B8F-F580-4EF7-8787-4A4FF7AE4A8A}) (Version:  - )
Alterations made by the installer:
File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk
       Adds the file mgdinst.dll"="7/4/2017 9:00 AM, 365480 bytes, A
       Adds the file mgdisk.db3"="11/7/2016 10:37 AM, 3072 bytes, A
       Adds the file mgdisk.exe"="7/4/2017 5:12 AM, 854440 bytes, A
       Adds the file mgdisk.ssf"="3/2/2017 7:50 AM, 122664 bytes, A
       Adds the file sqlite3.dll"="2/25/2013 7:42 AM, 605049 bytes, A
       Adds the file uninst.exe"="7/4/2017 9:02 AM, 168304 bytes, A
       Adds the file zlib.dll"="7/20/2005 12:05 PM, 75264 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\mgdisk
       Adds the file mgdisk.lnk"="7/7/2017 10:39 AM, 997 bytes, A
       Adds the file uninstall mgdisk.lnk"="7/7/2017 10:39 AM, 997 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\Public\Desktop
       Adds the file mgdisk.lnk"="7/7/2017 10:39 AM, 979 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\Public\Documents\XMUpdate
       Adds the file conf.db"="7/7/2017 10:39 AM, 367 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers
       Adds the file cfidsk.sys"="7/4/2017 8:24 AM, 196520 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\SystemSettings\Fetcher]
       "01"="REG_BINARY, .................
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E4594B8F-F580-4EF7-8787-4A4FF7AE4A8A}]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\mgdisk.exe"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "mgdisk"
       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\uninst.exe"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\cfidsk]
       "Description"="REG_SZ", "cfidsk"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "cfidsk"
       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Group"="REG_SZ", "PNP_TDI"
       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "system32\drivers\cfidsk.sys"
       "Start"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "WOW64"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\cfidsk\Enum]
       "0"="REG_SZ", "Root\LEGACY_CFIDSK\0000"
       "Count"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NextInstance"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\cfidsk\Parameters]
       "1414805415"="REG_BINARY, ........................
Malwarebytes log:
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www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 7/7/17
Scan Time: 10:53 AM
Log File: mbamMagicDisk.txt
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.1.2.1733
Components Version: 1.0.141
Update Package Version: 1.0.2309
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: 337337
Threats Detected: 24
Threats Quarantined: 24
Time Elapsed: 4 min, 44 sec

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

-Scan Details-
Process: 1
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MGDISK\MGDISK.EXE, Quarantined, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309

Module: 4
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MGDISK\MGDISK.EXE, Quarantined, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\sciter32.dll, Quarantined, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\sqlite3.dll, Quarantined, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\zlib.dll, Quarantined, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309

Registry Key: 2
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{E4594B8F-F580-4EF7-8787-4A4FF7AE4A8A}, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [413788],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\cfidsk, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [412913],1.0.2309

Registry Value: 1
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|mgdisk, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 2
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\PROGRAMDATA\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\MGDISK, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [413772],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MGDISK, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309

File: 14
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\SETUP-CFD.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [413788],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\USERS\PUBLIC\DESKTOP\MGDISK.LNK, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [413774],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MGDISK\UNINST.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [413788],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.ChinAd, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\CFIDSK.SYS, Delete-on-Reboot, [115], [412913],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\PROGRAMDATA\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\MGDISK\MGDISK.LNK, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [413772],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\mgdisk\uninstall mgdisk.lnk, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [413772],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MGDISK\MGDISK.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\mgdinst.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\mgdisk.db3, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\mgdisk.ini, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\mgdisk.ssf, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\sciter32.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\sqlite3.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309
PUP.Optional.MagicDisk, C:\Program Files (x86)\mgdisk\zlib.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [8175], [403629],1.0.2309

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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