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Posted 14 October 2019 - 02:15 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is UP Tab?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that UP Tab is a browser NewTab. These so-called "NewTabs" can 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 UP Tab?

You may see this browser extension:

main.png

these warnings during install:

warning1.png

warning2.png

You may see this icon in your browsers menu-bar:

icons.png

this new startpage:

startpage.png

and this new setting:

warning5.png

How did UP Tab get on my computer?

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

webstore.png

after a redirect from their website:

website.png

How do I remove UP Tab?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
You can use their own uninstall instructions first, but I would advise to follow the steps below anyway.
  • 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 UP Tab?
  • No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes UP Tab completely.
  • If your browsers have been hijacked, you should read our Restore Browser page. You can read there how to fix additional browser redirect methods.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

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 UP Tab hijacker. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

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Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:
CHR NewTab: Default ->  Active:"chrome-extension://ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof/index.html"
CHR Extension: (UP Tab) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof [2019-10-14]
Alterations made by the installer:
File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0
       Adds the file background.html"="5/23/2019 4:22 PM, 112 bytes, A
       Adds the file index.html"="6/20/2019 10:41 AM, 1370 bytes, A
       Adds the file manifest.json"="10/14/2019 8:31 AM, 906 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="10/14/2019 8:31 AM, 34128 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="6/20/2019 4:17 PM, 3989 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets
       Adds the file logo-15px.png"="6/19/2019 3:30 PM, 800 bytes, A
       Adds the file logo-20px.png"="6/19/2019 3:16 PM, 1228 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets\images
       Adds the file 1.jpg"="6/20/2019 4:05 PM, 231894 bytes, A
       Adds the file 2.jpg"="6/20/2019 4:07 PM, 565056 bytes, A
       Adds the file 3.jpg"="6/20/2019 4:08 PM, 314758 bytes, A
       Adds the file 4.jpg"="6/20/2019 4:10 PM, 264906 bytes, A
       Adds the file 5.jpg"="6/20/2019 4:11 PM, 166341 bytes, A
       Adds the file 6.jpg"="6/20/2019 4:13 PM, 281063 bytes, A
       Adds the file 7.jpg"="6/20/2019 4:14 PM, 272001 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\icons
       Adds the file icon128.png"="10/14/2019 8:31 AM, 6554 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon16.png"="10/14/2019 8:31 AM, 560 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon48.png"="10/14/2019 8:31 AM, 2044 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\js
       Adds the file bg.js"="5/28/2019 11:34 AM, 214 bytes, A
       Adds the file gossip.js"="5/28/2019 11:49 AM, 1539 bytes, A
       Adds the file jquery-3.4.1.min.js"="5/23/2019 6:43 PM, 88145 bytes, A
       Adds the file jquery-ui.min.css"="9/14/2016 5:34 PM, 32076 bytes, A
       Adds the file jquery-ui.min.js"="9/14/2016 5:34 PM, 253669 bytes, A
       Adds the file moment-with-locales.min.js"="5/23/2019 6:42 PM, 336451 bytes, A
       Adds the file timeupdate.js"="6/20/2019 10:49 AM, 368 bytes, A
       Adds the file wallpaper.js"="6/20/2019 4:15 PM, 168 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\res
       Adds the file style2.css"="6/19/2019 3:57 PM, 3036 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
------------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof"="REG_SZ", "339C1608593D4E9E00E6CF6AFAD2E2FDFD16D98A08B91C98A2F1EC35CA6F4A78"
Malwarebytes log:
Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 10/14/19
Scan Time: 8:44 AM
Log File: 1e7e9410-ee4e-11e9-9e68-00ffdcc6fdfc.json

-Software Information-
Version: 3.8.3.2965
Components Version: 1.0.613
Update Package Version: 1.0.12895
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: 234174
Threats Detected: 37
Threats Quarantined: 37
Time Elapsed: 7 min, 53 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.CoinUP, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 8
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets\images, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\icons, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\res, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\js, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\ACKFACGCBOKFLMIAMCCKDPCMDNKOMMOF, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895

File: 28
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\ACKFACGCBOKFLMIAMCCKDPCMDNKOMMOF\2.0.2_0\INDEX.HTML, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets\images\1.jpg, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets\images\2.jpg, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets\images\3.jpg, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets\images\4.jpg, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets\images\5.jpg, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets\images\6.jpg, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets\images\7.jpg, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets\logo-15px.png, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\assets\logo-20px.png, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\icons\icon128.png, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\icons\icon16.png, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\icons\icon48.png, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\js\bg.js, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\js\gossip.js, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\js\jquery-3.4.1.min.js, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\js\jquery-ui.min.css, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\js\jquery-ui.min.js, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\js\moment-with-locales.min.js, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\js\timeupdate.js, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\js\wallpaper.js, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\res\style2.css, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\background.html, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895
PUP.Optional.CoinUP, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ackfacgcbokflmiamcckdpcmdnkommof\2.0.2_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, [271], [744817],1.0.12895

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)
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