What is VideoAdBlocker?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that VideoAdBlocker is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that behaves like adware. These adware applications display advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing.
How do I know if my computer is affected by VideoAdBlocker?
You may see these warnings during install:




These browser extensions:


and this icon in the menu-bar of the affected browser:

How did VideoAdBlocker get on my computer?
Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one were downloaded from their website:

and the Chrome extension through the webstore:

How do I remove VideoAdBlocker?
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 VideoAdBlocker completely.
We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this adware.
As you can see below the Malwarebytes Browser Extension would have protected you against the VideoAdBlocker adware. It would have blocked the installer before it became too late.
Technical details for experts
Possible signs in FRST logs:
FF Extension: No Name - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\Extensions\[email protected] [2018-09-17] CHR Extension: (VideoAdBlocker) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo [2018-09-17]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\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0 Adds the file manifest.json"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 1273 bytes, A Adds the file popup.html"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 11615 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\de Adds the file messages.json"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 644 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\en_US Adds the file messages.json"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 1311 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\es Adds the file messages.json"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 645 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\fr Adds the file messages.json"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 1517 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\it Adds the file messages.json"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 635 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\pt Adds the file messages.json"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 901 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_metadata Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 16018 bytes, A Adds the file verified_contents.json"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 4475 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\adguard Adds the file adguard-api.js"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 566929 bytes, A Adds the file filters.json"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 36167 bytes, A Adds the file filters_i18n.json"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 86860 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\assets Adds the file Roboto-Regular.ttf"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 162876 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\css Adds the file main.css"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 3573 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img Adds the file _icon-big-black.png"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 3598 bytes, A Adds the file _icon-big-green.png"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 3078 bytes, A Adds the file _icon-big-red.png"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 3074 bytes, A Adds the file _icon-small-blue.png"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 1603 bytes, A Adds the file _icon-small-grey.png"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 1032 bytes, A Adds the file _icon-small-red.png"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 1765 bytes, A Adds the file icon-big-red.png"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 4588 bytes, A Adds the file icon-red-medium.png"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 1681 bytes, A Adds the file icon-small-blue.png"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 19806 bytes, A Adds the file icon-small-grey.png"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 19802 bytes, A Adds the file icon-small-red.png"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 431 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\js Adds the file background.js"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 337730 bytes, A Adds the file content.js"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 3930 bytes, A Adds the file popup.js"="2/20/2018 7:35 AM, 7171 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo Adds the file 000003.log"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 2865828 bytes, A Adds the file CURRENT"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 16 bytes, A Adds the file LOCK"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file LOG"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 185 bytes, A Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="9/17/2018 9:05 AM, 41 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\browser-extension-data\[email protected] Adds the file storage.js"="9/17/2018 9:06 AM, 2864489 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions Adds the file [email protected]"="9/17/2018 9:01 AM, 380017 bytes, A Registry details [View: All details] (Selection) ------------------------------------------------ [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings] "maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo"="REG_SZ", "A091C5323563641B4E3049B1DECAF1CADBCD749D92ECB888BDACB676F1C6FA67"Malwarebytes log:
Malwarebytes www.malwarebytes.com -Log Details- Scan Date: 9/17/18 Scan Time: 1:17 PM Log File: 54741153-ba6b-11e8-9b3a-00ffdcc6fdfc.json -Software Information- Version: 3.5.1.2522 Components Version: 1.0.441 Update Package Version: 1.0.6871 License: Premium -System Information- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {computername}\{username} -Scan Summary- Scan Type: Threat Scan Scan Initiated By: Manual Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 251834 Threats Detected: 53 Threats Quarantined: 53 Time Elapsed: 4 min, 48 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: 16 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\en_US, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\de, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\es, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\fr, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\it, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\pt, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\adguard, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\assets, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\css, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\js, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Local Extension Settings\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\EXTENSIONS\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 File: 37 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\{profile}.default\EXTENSIONS\[email protected], Quarantined, [1806], [567153],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\adguard\adguard-api.js, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\adguard\filters.json, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\adguard\filters_i18n.json, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\assets\Roboto-Regular.ttf, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\css\main.css, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img\icon-big-red.png, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img\icon-red-medium.png, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img\icon-small-blue.png, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img\icon-small-grey.png, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img\icon-small-red.png, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img\_icon-big-black.png, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img\_icon-big-green.png, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img\_icon-big-red.png, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img\_icon-small-blue.png, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img\_icon-small-grey.png, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\img\_icon-small-red.png, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\js\background.js, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\js\content.js, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\js\popup.js, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\de\messages.json, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\en_US\messages.json, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\es\messages.json, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\fr\messages.json, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\it\messages.json, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_locales\pt\messages.json, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\2.1.4_0\popup.html, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\000003.log, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\CURRENT, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\LOCK, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\LOG, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\maoageeemeahpciddnehiloahpennflo\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 PUP.Optional.VideoAdBlocker, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [1806], [545160],1.0.6871 Physical Sector: 0 (No malicious items detected) WMI: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)As mentioned before the 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