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Started by Metallica , Feb 01 2021 03:21 AM

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Metallica
Posted 01 February 2021 - 03:21 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is CoVideoSearch?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that CoVideoSearch 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 changes your default search engine and adds Search Recommendations.

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How do I know if my computer is affected by CoVideoSearch?

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 CoVideoSearch 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 CoVideoSearch?

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 CoVideoSearch?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes CoVideoSearch 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, and the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the CoVideoSearch 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.covideosearch.com/?q={searchTerms}&publisher=covideosearch&barcodeid=585440000000000
CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> CoVideoSearch
CHR DefaultSuggestURL: Default -> hxxps://api.covideosearch.com/suggest/get?q={searchTerms}
CHR Extension: (CoVideoSearch) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk [2021-02-01]
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\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk\1.1.0_0
       Adds the file manifest.json"="2/1/2021 8:47 AM, 2096 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk\1.1.0_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="2/1/2021 8:47 AM, 6725 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="10/29/2020 9:16 AM, 2049 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk\1.1.0_0\images
       Adds the file logo-white-text.png"="10/29/2020 9:16 AM, 0 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk\1.1.0_0\images\icons
       Adds the file 128x128.png"="2/1/2021 8:47 AM, 9469 bytes, A
       Adds the file 16x16.png"="2/1/2021 8:47 AM, 819 bytes, A
       Adds the file 64x64.png"="2/1/2021 8:47 AM, 4206 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk\1.1.0_0\scripts
       Adds the file background.js"="10/29/2020 9:16 AM, 553448 bytes, A
       Adds the file sitecontent.js"="10/29/2020 9:16 AM, 77 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk
       Adds the file 000003.log"="2/1/2021 8:50 AM, 771 bytes, A
       Adds the file CURRENT"="2/1/2021 8:47 AM, 16 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOCK"="2/1/2021 8:47 AM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOG"="2/1/2021 8:47 AM, 183 bytes, A
       Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="2/1/2021 8:47 AM, 41 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx_ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk
       Adds the file CoVideoSearch.ico"="2/1/2021 8:47 AM, 196338 bytes, A
       Adds the file CoVideoSearch.ico.md5"="2/1/2021 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]
       "ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk"="REG_SZ", "FDBCD2AF125F02095A89C7C5887E9FA2886B06A95E09888EEE2548D7AD524DE8"
Malwarebytes log:

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 2/1/21
Scan Time: 8:55 AM
Log File: e2d25c4e-6462-11eb-a375-080027235d76.json

-Software Information-
Version: 4.3.0.98
Components Version: 1.0.1146
Update Package Version: 1.0.36557
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: 232972
Threats Detected: 11
Threats Quarantined: 11
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 28 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|ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk, Quarantined, 15230, 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\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk, Quarantined, 15230, 799722, , , , , , 
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\IPGCHNMFOONGBHKKJIEALODMFOEMPFKK, Quarantined, 15230, 799722, 1.0.36557, , ame, , , 

File: 8
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, 15230, 799722, , , , , BF583EEEDB8EC96EC33979C08F4EF264, E2407BBBD4EB1EC3E20473D15DBEF7FE5C7D5F0712E1BF0D48289FFB0F3EA228
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, 15230, 799722, , , , , 8CF4C716D6B4E80B7E3FC7056BD63026, B0758BFE4F226D2085E5748AEECCA211EBCB8206E0BAABB5CE7B5AF2BE5EA8AE
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk\000003.log, Quarantined, 15230, 799722, , , , , 57CA47E5E8323EA9D3EFC76BF6C6848D, 330B0CBF9E3105FF522EE4E41A4075690075B21A6B90FD951DD935C39EADB1FF
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk\CURRENT, Quarantined, 15230, 799722, , , , , 46295CAC801E5D4857D09837238A6394, 0F1BAD70C7BD1E0A69562853EC529355462FCD0423263A3D39D6D0D70B780443
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk\LOCK, Quarantined, 15230, 799722, , , , , , 
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk\LOG, Quarantined, 15230, 799722, , , , , 5C71BF2069F76909DDAC72141F21B91C, 205233DC77138BCF9F194D91F5B0E108DD3B18EF15F5E74777468D7986724C3F
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\ipgchnmfoongbhkkjiealodmfoempfkk\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, 15230, 799722, , , , , 5AF87DFD673BA2115E2FCF5CFDB727AB, F9D31B278E215EB0D0E9CD709EDFA037E828F36214AB7906F612160FEAD4B2B4
Adware.SearchEngineHijack.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\IPGCHNMFOONGBHKKJIEALODMFOEMPFKK\1.1.0_0\MANIFEST.JSON, Quarantined, 15230, 799722, 1.0.36557, , ame, , A8D96EE8FF233093614D8A32A96B620F, B96F5A5049C5DFEDA7549972A334E17FA6981CB67F4478EC2366D575EDBC3B99

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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