Removal instructions for Browser Extensions

[Metallica]

What is Browser Extensions?

 

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Browser Extensions is adware. These adware applications display advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing.

 

How do I know if my computer is affected by Browser Extensions?

You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:

 

and this warning during install:

 

How did Browser Extensions get on my computer?

 

Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.

 

How do I remove Browser Extensions?

 

Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.

• Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
• Double-click mbam-setup-version.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
• At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
  • Enable free trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium
  • Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.
• If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select Scan now. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
• When the scan is complete , make sure that everything is set to "Quarantine", and click Apply Actions.
• Reboot your computer if prompted.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Browser Extensions?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes Browser Extensions completely.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 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 Anti-Malware would have protected you against the Browser Extensions adware. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

 

Technical details for experts

 

You will see these signs in a HijackThis log:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Browser Extensions] "C:\Users\Metallica\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensions\BEHelper.exe"

 

You may see these signs in FRST logs:

 HKCU\...\Run: [Browser Extensions] => C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensions\BEHelper.exe [540656 2015-06-09] () C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensionsBrowser Extensions (HKCU\...\{3A787631-66A2-4634-B928-A37E73B58FB6}) (Version: 2.8.7.1 - Spigot, Inc.) <==== ATTENTION

 

 

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)---------------------------------------------------    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensions       Adds the file BEHelper.exe"="09/06/2015 09:48, 540656 bytes, A       Adds the file Uninstall.exe"="24/07/2015 11:15, 578490 bytes, ARegistry details [View: All details] (Selection)------------------------------------------------    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Browser Extensions]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", ""       "cnid"="REG_SZ", "971163"       "flow"="REG_SZ", "install"       "isn"="REG_SZ", "C4A53817B79A4D7DB434F210F5F3EA34"       "SS_Ver"="REG_SZ", "2.8.7.1"    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Browser Extensions\firefox]    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]       "Browser Extensions"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensions\BEHelper.exe""    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{3A787631-66A2-4634-B928-A37E73B58FB6}]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", ""       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensions\BEHelper.exe,0"       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Browser Extensions"       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "2.8.7.1"       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensions\"       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Spigot, Inc."       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensions\uninstall.exe""       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://www.spigot.com"       "VersionMajor"="REG_SZ", "1"       "VersionMinor"="REG_SZ", "4"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malwarewww.malwarebytes.orgScan Date: 24/07/2015Scan Time: 11:27Logfile: mbamBrowserExtensions.txtAdministrator: YesVersion: 2.1.8.1057Malware Database: v2015.07.24.04Rootkit Database: v2015.07.22.01License: PremiumMalware Protection: DisabledMalicious Website Protection: EnabledSelf-protection: DisabledOS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1CPU: x64File System: NTFSUser: {username}Scan Type: Threat ScanResult: CompletedObjects Scanned: 327393Time Elapsed: 4 min, 13 secMemory: EnabledStartup: EnabledFilesystem: EnabledArchives: EnabledRootkits: EnabledHeuristics: EnabledPUP: EnabledPUM: EnabledProcesses: 0(No malicious items detected)Modules: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Keys: 2PUP.Optional.BrowserExtensions.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{3A787631-66A2-4634-B928-A37E73B58FB6}, Quarantined, [722227be5931142216b0927b16ed4cb4], PUP.Optional.BrowserExtensions.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\BROWSER EXTENSIONS, Quarantined, [afe52eb7beccf83e2becb26f42c137c9], Registry Values: 2PUP.Optional.Spigot.SID, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|Browser Extensions, "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensions\BEHelper.exe", Quarantined, [eca8ab3adeaccb6b5c4077f613f2e51b]PUP.Optional.BrowserExtensions.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\BROWSER EXTENSIONS|SS_Ver, 2.8.7.1, Quarantined, [afe52eb7beccf83e2becb26f42c137c9]Registry Data: 0(No malicious items detected)Folders: 1PUP.Optional.BrowserExtensions.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensions, Quarantined, [722227be5931142216b0927b16ed4cb4], Files: 3PUP.Optional.Spigot.SID, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensions\BEHelper.exe, Quarantined, [eca8ab3adeaccb6b5c4077f613f2e51b], PUP.Optional.Spigot.SID, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\BrowserExtensionsSetup.exe, Quarantined, [4a4af7ee03875dd9d3c9b7b630d52bd5], PUP.Optional.BrowserExtensions.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\BrowserExtensions\Uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [722227be5931142216b0927b16ed4cb4], Physical Sectors: 0(No malicious items detected)(end)

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