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What is Giph It?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Giph It 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.

How do I know if my computer is affected by Giph It?

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

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and these warnings during install:

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You will see this icon in your Chrome menu-bar:

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and this changed setting:

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How did Giph It 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 Giph It?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.

  • Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
  • Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • Then click Finish.
  • Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
  • If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
  • When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
  • Restart your computer when prompted to do so.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Giph It?

  • No, Malwarebytes removes Giph It 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 the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the Giph It 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.giph-it.com/?q={searchTerms}&publisher=giph-it&barcodeid=551040000000000
CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> GiphIt
CHR DefaultSuggestURL: Default -> hxxps://api.giph-it.com/suggest/get?q={searchTerms}
CHR Extension: (GiphIt) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin [2019-05-10]

Alterations made by the installer:
 

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
---------------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0
       Adds the file closer.js"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 15 bytes, A
       Adds the file manifest.json"="5/10/2019 8:58 AM, 2242 bytes, A
       Adds the file popup.html"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 1141 bytes, A
       Adds the file tab.html"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 165 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="5/10/2019 8:58 AM, 2561 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 2947 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\images
       Adds the file how-1.png"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 2862 bytes, A
       Adds the file how-2.png"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 3247 bytes, A
       Adds the file logo-small.png"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 1649 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\images\icons
       Adds the file 128x128.png"="5/10/2019 8:58 AM, 9084 bytes, A
       Adds the file 16x16.png"="5/10/2019 8:58 AM, 870 bytes, A
       Adds the file 64x64.png"="5/10/2019 8:58 AM, 4432 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\scripts
       Adds the file background.js"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 31791 bytes, A
       Adds the file jquery-3.3.1.min.js"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 86927 bytes, A
       Adds the file popup.js"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 551 bytes, A
       Adds the file sitecontent.js"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 77 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\styles
       Adds the file popup.css"="4/15/2019 9:27 AM, 1270 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx_dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin
       Adds the file Giph It.ico"="5/10/2019 8:58 AM, 194671 bytes, A
       Adds the file Giph It.ico.md5"="5/10/2019 8:58 AM, 16 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin"="REG_SZ", "2BD1A9B05AE1A0B3CDEFD53A2413663E1633F90B1338A6F52ED3AF9A1D9B28A4"

Malwarebytes log:
 

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 5/10/19
Scan Time: 9:07 AM
Log File: 444dbdd8-72f2-11e9-a96e-00ffdcc6fdfc.json

-Software Information-
Version: 3.7.1.2839
Components Version: 1.0.563
Update Package Version: 1.0.10542
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: 236328
Threats Detected: 29
Threats Quarantined: 29
Time Elapsed: 7 min, 17 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Enabled
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.GiphIt, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 7
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\images\icons, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\scripts, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\images, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\styles, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\DFIDCOCLJPBGLOJKAFEHHKJEKAADJHIN, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542

File: 21
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\DFIDCOCLJPBGLOJKAFEHHKJEKAADJHIN\1.0.0_0\MANIFEST.JSON, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\images\icons\128x128.png, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\images\icons\16x16.png, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\images\icons\64x64.png, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\images\how-1.png, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\images\how-2.png, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\images\logo-small.png, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\scripts\background.js, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\scripts\jquery-3.3.1.min.js, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\scripts\popup.js, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\scripts\sitecontent.js, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\styles\popup.css, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\closer.js, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\popup.html, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dfidcocljpbglojkafehhkjekaadjhin\1.0.0_0\tab.html, Quarantined, [313], [680328],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [313], [680331],1.0.10542
PUP.Optional.GiphIt, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [313], [680331],1.0.10542

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)

As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes could have protected your computer against this threat.
We use different ways of protecting your computer(s):

  • Dynamically Blocks Malware Sites & Servers
  • Malware Execution Prevention

Save yourself the hassle and get protected.

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