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Started by Metallica , Sep 14 2020 02:57 AM

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Metallica
Posted 14 September 2020 - 02:57 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is 4KSportSearch?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that 4KSportSearch 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.
This particular one adds this type of recommendations to the search results.

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How do I know if my computer is affected by 4KSportSearch?

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

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and this changed setting:

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You may have noticed these warnings during install:

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How did 4KSportSearch 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 4KSportSearch?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this search hijacker.
  • 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 4KSportSearch?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes 4KSportSearch completely.
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 Malwarebytes Browser Guard, as well as the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the 4KSportSearch hijacker. It would have blocked their website, 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 DefaultSearchURL: Default -> hxxps://feed.4ksportsearch.com/?q={searchTerms}&publisher=4ksportsearch&barcodeid=576980000000000
CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> 4KSportSearch
CHR DefaultSuggestURL: Default -> hxxps://api.4ksportsearch.com/suggest/get?q={searchTerms}
CHR Extension: (4KSportSearch) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe [2020-09-14]
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\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe\1.1.0_0
       Adds the file manifest.json"="9/14/2020 8:47 AM, 2096 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe\1.1.0_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="9/14/2020 8:47 AM, 6255 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="7/13/2020 8:15 AM, 2049 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe\1.1.0_0\images
       Adds the file logo-white-text.png"="7/13/2020 8:15 AM, 0 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe\1.1.0_0\images\icons
       Adds the file 128x128.png"="9/14/2020 8:47 AM, 4711 bytes, A
       Adds the file 16x16.png"="9/14/2020 8:47 AM, 582 bytes, A
       Adds the file 64x64.png"="9/14/2020 8:47 AM, 2507 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe\1.1.0_0\scripts
       Adds the file background.js"="7/13/2020 8:15 AM, 514594 bytes, A
       Adds the file sitecontent.js"="7/13/2020 8:15 AM, 77 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe
       Adds the file 000003.log"="9/14/2020 8:52 AM, 807 bytes, A
       Adds the file CURRENT"="9/14/2020 8:47 AM, 16 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOCK"="9/14/2020 8:47 AM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOG"="9/14/2020 8:47 AM, 183 bytes, A
       Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="9/14/2020 8:47 AM, 41 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx_illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe
       Adds the file 4KSportSearch.ico"="9/14/2020 8:47 AM, 177313 bytes, A
       Adds the file 4KSportSearch.ico.md5"="9/14/2020 8:47 AM, 16 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe"="REG_SZ", "7FF0EDA50FE3F4630FD6B868F9709DA49F3A19CB05B76D6C0AE0475E60574400"
Malwarebytes log:

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 9/14/20
Scan Time: 8:57 AM
Log File: 974e7c7c-f657-11ea-826c-00ffdcc6fdfc.json

-Software Information-
Version: 4.2.0.82
Components Version: 1.0.1036
Update Package Version: 1.0.29809
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: 231530
Threats Detected: 11
Threats Quarantined: 11
Time Elapsed: 5 min, 40 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
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe, Quarantined, 15312, 799722, , , , , , 

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 2
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Sync Extension Settings\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe, Quarantined, 15312, 799722, , , , , , 
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\ILLOBBMDIFGDFLMPGGBHKNNHKOCMNLOE, Quarantined, 15312, 799722, 1.0.29809, , ame, , , 

File: 8
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, 15312, 799722, , , , , 85A9A5EEC8A6DD82DAD17177830BD942, 14F857720CDA222A8A6023B099A40EA0AFABDAD6213503368040774681182F4B
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, 15312, 799722, , , , , 66BFB8E60A0AB905B9BD4ACE109B35F0, D06A10F2841A545C14C6D6A5B5750E03F45DB722A0D7A68B50C45CD8A6B6FEB5
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe\000003.log, Quarantined, 15312, 799722, , , , , 0E5B802C96A0851DD9740DD1619C0FB4, F9CC9861A440BC9DD27C3EA3CF8B4584350D19A6BB04F00E7685E0ACD206A169
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe\CURRENT, Quarantined, 15312, 799722, , , , , 46295CAC801E5D4857D09837238A6394, 0F1BAD70C7BD1E0A69562853EC529355462FCD0423263A3D39D6D0D70B780443
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe\LOCK, Quarantined, 15312, 799722, , , , , , 
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe\LOG, Quarantined, 15312, 799722, , , , , 65B18CAAF337F94B171D40C5F4ADF3DD, E0FF689D099FE32591D0DA976415DB3CBCA92296929FC67AC7AC47417D88800F
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\illobbmdifgdflmpggbhknnhkocmnloe\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, 15312, 799722, , , , , 5AF87DFD673BA2115E2FCF5CFDB727AB, F9D31B278E215EB0D0E9CD709EDFA037E828F36214AB7906F612160FEAD4B2B4
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\ILLOBBMDIFGDFLMPGGBHKNNHKOCMNLOE\1.1.0_0\MANIFEST.JSON, Quarantined, 15312, 799722, 1.0.29809, , ame, , D5D5BA25028D699AECFF0A1EBC81CA84, 55C6A210481F15BAC390538E87210C1B4B3F30D49067593A7E0DE56E4E84573C

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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