Removal instructions for filmsNet Search

Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is filmsNet Search?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that filmsNet Search is adware. These adware applications display advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing.
The installer also bundles several other PUPs and adware programs.

How do I know if my computer is affected by filmsNet Search?

You may see these warnings and additional offers during install:

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

How did filmsNet Search get on my computer?

Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from the webstore after several redirects promising free movies.

How do I remove filmsNet Search?

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 filmsNet Search?

No, Malwarebytes removes filmsNet Search completely.
You may have to remove the Chrome extension manually under Tools > More Tools > Extensions. Click on the bin behind the filmsNet Search entry and confirm Remove in the prompt.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

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

The web protection module also blocks their domain and the redirect sites:

Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:

 CHR DefaultSearchURL: Default -> hxxp://movie.eanswers.com/go/?category=web&s=fnds&vert=movies&q={searchTerms}
 CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> filmsNet
 CHR DefaultSuggestURL: Default -> hxxp://sug.eanswers.com/search/index_sg.php?q={searchTerms}
 CHR Extension: (filmsNet Search) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa [2017-10-02]

Significant changes 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\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0
       Adds the file manifest.json"="10/2/2017 9:08 AM, 2157 bytes, A
       Adds the file popup.html"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 4841 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="10/2/2017 9:08 AM, 15961 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="6/29/2017 3:04 PM, 4401 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css
       Adds the file style.css"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 4085 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\fonts
       Adds the file material-icons.css"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 1037 bytes, A
       Adds the file MaterialIcons-Regular.eot"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 143258 bytes, A
       Adds the file MaterialIcons-Regular.ijmap"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 28416 bytes, A
       Adds the file MaterialIcons-Regular.svg"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 284031 bytes, A
       Adds the file MaterialIcons-Regular.ttf"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 128180 bytes, A
       Adds the file MaterialIcons-Regular.woff"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 78776 bytes, A
       Adds the file MaterialIcons-Regular.woff2"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 42304 bytes, A
       Adds the file RobotoCondensed-Light.ttf"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 126168 bytes, A
       Adds the file RobotoCondensed-Regular.ttf"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 125332 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\images
       Adds the file icon128.png"="10/2/2017 9:08 AM, 5063 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon16.png"="10/2/2017 9:08 AM, 632 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon38.png"="10/2/2017 9:08 AM, 1757 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon50.png"="6/28/2017 1:47 AM, 3299 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\js
       Adds the file base.js"="6/29/2017 3:10 PM, 17781 bytes, A
       Adds the file init.js"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 329 bytes, A
       Adds the file main.js"="5/23/2017 3:03 PM, 3863 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\js\official
       Adds the file bootstrap.min.js"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 36874 bytes, A
       Adds the file jquery.min.js"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 85660 bytes, A
       Adds the file material.min.js"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 62359 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\vertical
       Adds the file 440x280.jpg"="6/28/2017 1:47 AM, 35216 bytes, A
       Adds the file init.js"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 605 bytes, A
       Adds the file pop.js"="2/19/2017 5:26 PM, 2563 bytes, A

Malwarebytes log:

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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 10/2/17
Scan Time: 9:25 AM
Log File: e51259c2-a742-11e7-b751-080027750297.json
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.2.2.2018
Components Version: 1.0.188
Update Package Version: 1.0.2930
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: 322062
Threats Detected: 36
Threats Quarantined: 36
Time Elapsed: 1 min, 33 sec

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

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

Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Key: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Value: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 9
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\js\official, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\fonts, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\vertical, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\images, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\js, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\NGDGOEMJEJBPCGJAGNBKCPMIBDIJOEAA, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930

File: 27
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\NGDGOEMJEJBPCGJAGNBKCPMIBDIJOEAA\1.0.0_0\MANIFEST.JSON, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\fonts\material-icons.css, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\fonts\MaterialIcons-Regular.eot, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\fonts\MaterialIcons-Regular.ijmap, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\fonts\MaterialIcons-Regular.svg, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\fonts\MaterialIcons-Regular.ttf, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\fonts\MaterialIcons-Regular.woff, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\fonts\MaterialIcons-Regular.woff2, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\fonts\RobotoCondensed-Light.ttf, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\fonts\RobotoCondensed-Regular.ttf, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\css\style.css, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\images\icon128.png, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\images\icon16.png, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\images\icon38.png, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\images\icon50.png, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\js\official\bootstrap.min.js, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\js\official\jquery.min.js, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\js\official\material.min.js, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\js\base.js, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\js\init.js, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\js\main.js, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\vertical\440x280.jpg, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\vertical\init.js, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\vertical\pop.js, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930
PUP.Optional.MediaNetNow.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngdgoemjejbpcgjagnbkcpmibdijoeaa\1.0.0_0\popup.html, Quarantined, [8690], [415241],1.0.2930

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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Metallica

Posted 02 October 2017 - 03:17 AM

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