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Started by Metallica , Dec 17 2019 04:02 AM
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Posted 17 December 2019 - 04:02 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is My Login Hub?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that My Login Hub 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.
This particular one is a newtab hijacker and uses web push notifications.

How do I know if my computer is affected by My Login Hub?

You may see this browser extension:

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these warnings during install:

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Despite this last notification the extension was installed and you may see this icon in your browsers menu-bar:

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and this new setting:

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How did My Login Hub get on my computer?

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

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after a redirect from their website:

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How do I remove My Login Hub?

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 for Windows to your desktop.
  • Double-click MBSetup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • When your Malwarebytes for Windows installation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
  • Click on the Get started button.
  • Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
  • When the scan is finished click Quarantine to remove the found threats.
  • Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of My Login Hub?
  • No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes My Login Hub completely.
  • If you have allowed the notifications you can read here how to disable them.
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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 My Login Hub hijacker. Both Malwarebytes Premium and Browser Guard 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://cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme/newtabhtml/newtabpage.html"
CHR Extension: (My Login Hub) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme [2019-12-17]
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\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0
       Adds the file central.js"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 2612 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon.png"="12/17/2019 8:57 AM, 17075 bytes, A
       Adds the file manifest.json"="12/17/2019 8:57 AM, 1359 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\_locales\en
       Adds the file messages.json"="12/17/2019 8:57 AM, 199 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="12/17/2019 8:57 AM, 1507 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 3027 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\html\bAction
       Adds the file about.html"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 4176 bytes, A
       Adds the file newtabpage.html"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 214 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\js
       Adds the file browseraction.js"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 988 bytes, A
       Adds the file config.js"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 1014 bytes, A
       Adds the file dailyFeature.js"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 3475 bytes, A
       Adds the file diagnostic.js"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 874 bytes, A
       Adds the file log.js"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 872 bytes, A
       Adds the file newTab.js"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 2443 bytes, A
       Adds the file search.js"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 857 bytes, A
       Adds the file store.js"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 235 bytes, A
       Adds the file utility.js"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 2522 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\newtabhtml
       Adds the file newtabpage.html"="10/28/2019 3:45 PM, 207 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme
       Adds the file 000003.log"="12/17/2019 8:58 AM, 466 bytes, A
       Adds the file CURRENT"="12/17/2019 8:58 AM, 16 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOCK"="12/17/2019 8:58 AM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOG"="12/17/2019 8:58 AM, 183 bytes, A
       Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="12/17/2019 8:58 AM, 41 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme"="REG_SZ", "2EAD79FF084CC24A86786571101318B6CD4AE6C55AF35246677687F872564595"
Malwarebytes log:
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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 12/17/19
Scan Time: 9:09 AM
Log File: 862853c0-20a4-11ea-9e94-00ffdcc6fdfc.json

-Software Information-
Version: 4.0.4.49
Components Version: 1.0.770
Update Package Version: 1.0.16308
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: 236141
Threats Detected: 36
Threats Quarantined: 36
Time Elapsed: 18 min, 13 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
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.Spigot.Generic, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 10
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Sync Extension Settings\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\html\bAction, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\_locales\en, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\newtabhtml, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\_metadata, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\_locales, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\html, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\js, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\CGBIMLHBABMGLAAMEKACDDNJHDLOKNME\1.0_0, Quarantined, 206, 752296, 1.0.16308, , ame, 

File: 25
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\000003.log, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\CURRENT, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\LOCK, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\LOG, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\CGBIMLHBABMGLAAMEKACDDNJHDLOKNME\1.0_0\JS\DAILYFEATURE.JS, Quarantined, 206, 752296, 1.0.16308, , ame, 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\html\bAction\about.html, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\html\bAction\newtabpage.html, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\js\browseraction.js, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\js\config.js, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\js\diagnostic.js, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\js\log.js, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\js\newTab.js, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\js\search.js, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\js\store.js, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\js\utility.js, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\newtabhtml\newtabpage.html, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\_locales\en\messages.json, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\central.js, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\icon.png, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 
PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cgbimlhbabmglaamekacddnjhdloknme\1.0_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, 206, 752296, , , , 

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)
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