What is SecuryBrowse Shield?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that SecuryBrowse Shield is a search hijacker. These so-called "hijackers" manipulate your browser(s), for example to change your startpage or searchscopes, so that the affected browser visits their site or one of their choice.
How do I know if my computer is affected by SecuryBrowse Shield?
You may see this entry in your list of installed Chrome extensions:

and these warnings during install:



You will see this icon in your Chrome menu-bar:

and this changed setting:

How did SecuryBrowse Shield get on my computer?
Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from the webstore:

after a redirect from their website:

How do I remove SecuryBrowse Shield?
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 SecuryBrowse Shield completely.
We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.
As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the SecuryBrowse Shield hijacker. It would have blocked their notifications service, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.
Technical details for experts
Possible signs in FRST logs:
CHR DefaultSearchURL: Default -> hxxp://search.securybrowse.com/?dss&yh&q={searchTerms} CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> securyBrowse CHR Extension: (securyBrowse) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc [2019-02-08]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\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0 Adds the file extenv.js"="5/6/2018 5:56 PM, 1444 bytes, A Adds the file init.js"="3/11/2018 2:35 PM, 4097 bytes, A Adds the file manifest.json"="2/8/2019 8:57 AM, 2132 bytes, A Adds the file popup.html"="3/11/2018 2:35 PM, 2767 bytes, A Adds the file popup.js"="3/11/2018 2:35 PM, 2092 bytes, A Adds the file safeUtils.js"="3/11/2018 2:35 PM, 426 bytes, A Adds the file settings.js"="3/11/2018 2:35 PM, 425 bytes, A Adds the file wa.png"="3/11/2018 2:35 PM, 68 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\_metadata Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="2/8/2019 8:57 AM, 3117 bytes, A Adds the file verified_contents.json"="5/28/2018 5:49 PM, 2988 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\external Adds the file jquery.js"="3/11/2018 2:35 PM, 86713 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\icons Adds the file icon128.png"="2/8/2019 8:57 AM, 7265 bytes, A Adds the file icon128_warn.png"="2/22/2018 3:55 PM, 7186 bytes, A Adds the file icon16.png"="2/8/2019 8:57 AM, 7841 bytes, A Adds the file icon16_warn.png"="3/11/2018 2:35 PM, 7224 bytes, A Adds the file logo_med.png"="3/11/2018 2:35 PM, 9363 bytes, A Adds the file scanbg.png"="3/11/2018 2:35 PM, 32861 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\js Adds the file background.js"="3/11/2018 2:35 PM, 10961 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc Adds the file 000003.log"="2/8/2019 8:57 AM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file CURRENT"="2/8/2019 8:57 AM, 16 bytes, A Adds the file LOCK"="2/8/2019 8:57 AM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file LOG"="2/8/2019 8:57 AM, 184 bytes, A Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="2/8/2019 8:57 AM, 41 bytes, A Registry details [View: All details] (Selection) ------------------------------------------------ [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings] "kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc"="REG_SZ", "39F82F23BDFE7C4A8DBF71E3160AE0B93054FF9D7AF89A127318255D5601B8A7"Malwarebytes log:
Malwarebytes www.malwarebytes.com -Log Details- Scan Date: 2/8/19 Scan Time: 9:15 AM Log File: b3e6008a-2b79-11e9-8274-00ffdcc6fdfc.json -Software Information- Version: 3.6.1.2711 Components Version: 1.0.482 Update Package Version: 1.0.9170 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: 236020 Threats Detected: 34 Threats Quarantined: 34 Time Elapsed: 4 min, 29 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: 1 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Data Stream: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folder: 7 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\external, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\icons, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\js, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Sync Extension Settings\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 File: 26 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\external\jquery.js, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\icons\icon128.png, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\icons\icon128_warn.png, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\icons\icon16.png, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\icons\icon16_warn.png, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\icons\logo_med.png, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\icons\scanbg.png, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\js\background.js, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\extenv.js, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\init.js, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\popup.html, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\popup.js, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\safeUtils.js, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\settings.js, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\1.3.6.117_0\wa.png, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\000003.log, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\CURRENT, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\LOCK, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\LOG, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\kjincgipkjkimkcmolmajgcfpdjbckgc\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 PUP.Optional.SecuryBrowse, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [260], [596810],1.0.9170 Physical Sector: 0 (No malicious items detected) WMI: 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