What is GamerSuperstar?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that GamerSuperstar 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 GamerSuperstar?
You may see these warnings during install:
and this Chrome extension in your list of installed extensions:
How did GamerSuperstar get on my computer?
Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was installed by a gaming website, but it was also available in the webstore:
How do I remove GamerSuperstar?
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.
- No, Malwarebytes removes GamerSuperstar completely.
- If you are using an older version of Malwarebytes, you may have to remove the Chrome extension manually under Tools > More Tools > Extensions. Click on the bin behind the GamerSuperstar entry and confirm Remove in the prompt.
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 GamerSuperstar adware. It would have blocked their domain.
Technical details for experts
Possible signs in FRST logs:
CHR Extension: (Advertisement Offers by GamerSuperstar) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg [2018-03-26]Significant changes 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\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0 Adds the file leave_Configs.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 1708 bytes, A Adds the file manifest.json"="3/26/2018 8:17 AM, 2024 bytes, A Adds the file toogle_Word.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 9713 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\_metadata Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="3/26/2018 8:17 AM, 11779 bytes, A Adds the file verified_contents.json"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 4004 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\css Adds the file backcomp.css"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 1798 bytes, A Adds the file style.css"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 6052 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\html Adds the file background.html"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 258 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\icons Adds the file 128.png"="3/26/2018 8:17 AM, 6471 bytes, A Adds the file 16.png"="3/26/2018 8:17 AM, 530 bytes, A Adds the file 19.png"="3/26/2018 8:17 AM, 743 bytes, A Adds the file 32.png"="3/26/2018 8:17 AM, 1242 bytes, A Adds the file 38.png"="3/26/2018 8:17 AM, 1570 bytes, A Adds the file 48.png"="3/26/2018 8:17 AM, 2619 bytes, A Adds the file 64.png"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 5186 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\javascript Adds the file copy_Name.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 91297 bytes, A Adds the file insert_Parameters.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 92073 bytes, A Adds the file minimal_Actor.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 133560 bytes, A Adds the file serve_Shell.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 56303 bytes, A Adds the file serve_ShellA.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 168321 bytes, A Adds the file serve_ShellB.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 620 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\js Adds the file vast.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 44016 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\lib Adds the file require.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 86328 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\main Adds the file fill_Gate.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 90356 bytes, A Adds the file mount_Values.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 67281 bytes, A Adds the file view_Broker.js"="12/7/2017 9:50 AM, 26060 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg Adds the file 000003.log"="3/26/2018 8:18 AM, 6593 bytes, A Adds the file CURRENT"="3/26/2018 8:17 AM, 16 bytes, A Adds the file LOCK"="3/26/2018 8:17 AM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file LOG"="3/26/2018 8:18 AM, 185 bytes, A Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="3/26/2018 8:17 AM, 41 bytes, A Registry details [View: All details] (Selection) ------------------------------------------------ [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings] "eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg"="REG_SZ", "611130D4EE79BEC9637FDFFC866B842EB605A2B94522DBEC6F6C63E288E2B2AD"Malwarebytes log:
Malwarebytes www.malwarebytes.com -Log Details- Scan Date: 3/26/18 Scan Time: 8:34 AM Log File: b104992d-30bf-11e8-871e-080027235d76.json Administrator: Yes -Software Information- Version: 3.3.1.2183 Components Version: 1.0.262 Update Package Version: 1.0.4486 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: 244469 Threats Detected: 44 Threats Quarantined: 44 Time Elapsed: 3 min, 17 sec -Scan Options- Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Enabled 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: 11 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\javascript, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\_metadata, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\icons, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\html, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\main, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\css, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\lib, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\EOGMPGPPIDEHAPPPMIPEAHEGOMLINDKG, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 File: 33 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\000003.log, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\CURRENT, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\LOCK, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\LOG, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\MANIFEST-000001, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\EOGMPGPPIDEHAPPPMIPEAHEGOMLINDKG\171.3557.1015.28_0\MANIFEST.JSON, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\css\backcomp.css, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\css\style.css, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\html\background.html, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\icons\128.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\icons\16.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\icons\19.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\icons\32.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\icons\38.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\icons\48.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\icons\64.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\javascript\copy_Name.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\javascript\insert_Parameters.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\javascript\minimal_Actor.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\javascript\serve_Shell.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\javascript\serve_ShellA.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\javascript\serve_ShellB.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\js\vast.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\lib\require.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\main\fill_Gate.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\main\mount_Values.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\main\view_Broker.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\leave_Configs.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Adware.Cmptch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eogmpgppidehapppmipeahegomlindkg\171.3557.1015.28_0\toogle_Word.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [15094], [503219],1.0.4486 Physical Sector: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes could have protected your computer against this threat.
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