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Started by Metallica , Mar 25 2019 03:30 AM
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Metallica
Posted 25 March 2019 - 03:30 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is 24Search?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that 24Search 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 24Search?

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

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and these warnings during install:

warning1.png

warning2.png

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

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and this changed setting:

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How did 24Search get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from the webstore:

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How do I remove 24Search?

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 24Search?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes 24Search completely.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

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

Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:

CHR DefaultSearchURL: Default -> hxxps://www.blpsearch.com/search?sid=836&aid={APPID}&itype=u&src=ds&p={searchTerms}&tm=0 
CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> BLPSearch
CHR Extension: (24Search) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl [2019-03-25]
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\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0
       Adds the file Archive created by free jZipFree.url"="1/29/2018 5:23 PM, 58 bytes, A
       Adds the file manifest.json"="3/25/2019 8:38 AM, 1714 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="3/25/2019 8:38 AM, 579 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="7/5/2018 5:03 PM, 1917 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\icons
       Adds the file 24Search-128.png"="3/25/2019 8:38 AM, 9378 bytes, A
       Adds the file checker.gif"="7/5/2018 5:01 PM, 43 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\js
       Adds the file background.js"="7/5/2018 5:01 PM, 11836 bytes, A
       Adds the file brand.js"="7/5/2018 5:01 PM, 353 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl"="REG_SZ", "93203337ADEA32D2AD145274F08E6357AA2968300CE84EFB83F8CBD420362002"
Malwarebytes log:

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 3/25/19
Scan Time: 8:53 AM
Log File: 1e375deb-4ed3-11e9-a4cd-00ffdcc6fdfc.json

-Software Information-
Version: 3.7.1.2839
Components Version: 1.0.563
Update Package Version: 1.0.9830
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: 235402
Threats Detected: 17
Threats Quarantined: 17
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 38 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.BlpSearch.Generic, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 5
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\icons, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\js, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\JCKOGLJAIHNNNIHNOKPOHIGIIFIDDMKL\1.0.836.297_0, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830

File: 11
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\JCKOGLJAIHNNNIHNOKPOHIGIIFIDDMKL\1.0.836.297_0\JS\BRAND.JS, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\icons\24Search-128.png, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\icons\checker.gif, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\js\background.js, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\Archive created by free jZipFree.url, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jckogljaihnnnihnokpohigiifiddmkl\1.0.836.297_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, [14622], [443081],1.0.9830
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [403], [496134],1.0.9830

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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