No replies to this topic

[Metallica]

Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is progreth?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that progreth is a forced extension.

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

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



and these warnings during install:







How did progreth get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was a forced Chrome extension.
But it was also available in the webstore at the time of writing.



How do I remove progreth?

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 progreth?

• No, Malwarebytes removes progreth completely.
• You may have to remove the Chrome Extension manually under Tools > More Tools > Extensions. Click on the bin behind the progreth 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 hijacker.

We protect our customers from forced extensions by blocking the sites that spread them:



Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:

 CHR DefaultSearchURL: Default -> hxxp://progeth.com?q={searchTerms}
 CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> progeth
 CHR Extension: (progeth) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol [2017-10-27]

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
---------------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0
       Adds the file background_script.js"="10/25/2017 11:47 AM, 5759 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon.png"="10/27/2017 9:48 AM, 1829 bytes, A
       Adds the file manifest.json"="10/27/2017 9:48 AM, 1179 bytes, A
       Adds the file style.css"="10/25/2017 11:56 AM, 60381 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="10/27/2017 9:48 AM, 1824 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="10/25/2017 12:00 PM, 1860 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\pics
       Adds the file board.jpg"="10/25/2017 11:51 AM, 60531 bytes, A
       Adds the file logs.png"="10/25/2017 11:50 AM, 3435 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
------------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol"="REG_SZ", "523411ED2249B971AF27EA4F5FE0217524FBA550273F9B7A8CDAE0C9CC415F33"

Malwarebytes log:

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 10/27/17
Scan Time: 10:02 AM
Log File: 3acf497b-baed-11e7-a1e9-080027750297.json
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.2.2.2018
Components Version: 1.0.212
Update Package Version: 1.0.3108
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: 331574
Threats Detected: 14
Threats Quarantined: 13
Time Elapsed: 2 min, 19 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: 4
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\pics, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\EXTENSIONS\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108

File: 10
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\pics\board.jpg, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\pics\logs.png, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\background_script.js, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\icon.png, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fcfdnldkjckhofddmciijfbmgefijeol\17.9.3_0\style.css, Quarantined, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\Secure Preferences, Removal Failed, [631], [450757],1.0.3108
Rogue.ForcedExtension, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\Preferences, Replaced, [631], [450757],1.0.3108

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)

As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes could have protected your computer against this threat.
We use different ways of protecting your computer(s):

• Dynamically Blocks Malware Sites & Servers
• Malware Execution Prevention

Save yourself the hassle and get protected.