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ADW_MULPLUG

October 06, 2016
 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This adware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

2,395,136 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

25 Oct 2014

Arrival Details

This adware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This adware creates the following folders:

  • %User Temp%/51596d5b
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net/content
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Administrator
  • %Application Data%\Google
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\ASPNET
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Guest
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\HelpAssistant
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\SUPPORT_388945a0
  • %Application Data%\Comodo
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1
  • %Application Data%\Torch
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1
  • %System%\GroupPolicy
  • %System%\GroupPolicy\Machine
  • %System%\GroupPolicy\User
  • %Program Files%\MySearch

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

Other System Modifications

This adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\
Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\
Update\ClientState\{4DC8B4CA-1BDA-483e-B5FA-D3C12E15B62D}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Google\Update

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\
{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}User

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\
{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\
{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine\Software\Policies\
Google\Chrome

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RegisteredApplicationsEx

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\
Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
ap = "2.0-dev-multi-chrome"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\
Update\ClientState\{4DC8B4CA-1BDA-483e-B5FA-D3C12E15B62D}
ap = "-dev-multi-chrome"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Google\Update
UpdateDefault = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\
{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine\Software\Policies\
Google\Chrome
MetricsReportingEnabled = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RegisteredApplicationsEx
0fa2de60d1dd16d891610133c4887794 = "1"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\
{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine\Software

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\
{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine\Software\Policies

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\
{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine\Software\Policies\
Google

Dropping Routine

This adware drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/31S.dat
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/cx.x64.dll
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/cx.tlb
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/cx.dll
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net/content/bg.js
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net/install.rdf
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net/chrome.manifest
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net/bootstrap.js
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/newtab.html
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/lsdb.js
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/content.js
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/manifest.json
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/background.html
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\content.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\lsdb.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\manifest.json
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\newtab.html
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\content.js
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\lsdb.js
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\manifest.json
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\newtab.html
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\content.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\lsdb.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\manifest.json
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\newtab.html
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\content.js
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\lsdb.js
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\manifest.json
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\newtab.html
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\content.js
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\lsdb.js
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\manifest.json
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\newtab.html
  • %System%\GroupPolicy\Machine\Registry.pol
  • %Program Files%\MySearch\cx.dll
  • %Program Files%\MySearch\cx.tlb
  • %Program Files%\MySearch\cx.dat

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Update\ClientState
    • {8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Update\ClientState
    • {4DC8B4CA-1BDA-483e-B5FA-D3C12E15B62D}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google
    • Update
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects
    • {3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}User
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects
    • {3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine\Software\Policies\Google
    • Chrome
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • RegisteredApplicationsEx

Step 3

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
    • ap = "2.0-dev-multi-chrome"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Update\ClientState\{4DC8B4CA-1BDA-483e-B5FA-D3C12E15B62D}
    • ap = "-dev-multi-chrome"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Update
    • UpdateDefault = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome
    • MetricsReportingEnabled = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RegisteredApplicationsEx
    • 0fa2de60d1dd16d891610133c4887794 = "1"

Step 4

Search and delete these components

[ Learn More ]
There may be some components that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/31S.dat
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/cx.x64.dll
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/cx.tlb
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/cx.dll
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net/content/bg.js
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net/install.rdf
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net/chrome.manifest
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net/bootstrap.js
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/newtab.html
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/lsdb.js
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/content.js
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/manifest.json
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/background.html
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe/hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\content.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\lsdb.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\manifest.json
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\newtab.html
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\content.js
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\lsdb.js
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\manifest.json
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\newtab.html
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\content.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\lsdb.js
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\manifest.json
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\newtab.html
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\content.js
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\lsdb.js
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\manifest.json
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\newtab.html
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\content.js
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\hd0_4IV.js
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\lsdb.js
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\manifest.json
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1\newtab.html
  • %System%\GroupPolicy\Machine\Registry.pol
  • %Program Files%\MySearch\cx.dll
  • %Program Files%\MySearch\cx.tlb
  • %Program Files%\MySearch\cx.dat

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/ooa.o2nord@xztuoyyeu.net/content
  • %User Temp%/51596d5b/kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Administrator
  • %Application Data%\Google
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\ASPNET
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Guest
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\HelpAssistant
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\SUPPORT_388945a0
  • %Application Data%\Comodo
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1
  • %Application Data%\Torch
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe
  • %Application Data%\Chromatic Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\kogigcidldglhfklkcdmkcakmnjlfjhe\2.1
  • %System%\GroupPolicy
  • %System%\GroupPolicy\Machine
  • %System%\GroupPolicy\User
  • %Program Files%\MySearch

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_MULPLUG. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.

Step 7

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    • Group Policy Objects
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine
    • Software
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine\Software
    • Policies
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\{3BCAD78E-2532-4002-BD41-E9F6B4754CA9}Machine\Software\Policies
    • Google


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