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Adware.Win32.LinksAdder.A

March 11, 2020
 Modified by: Clive Fuentebella
 ALIASES:

Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] (AVAST); Trojan:Win32/Tiggre!rfn (MICROSOFT)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • 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.

It executes then deletes itself afterward.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

4,796,928 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

10 Mar 2020

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 drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\{Random characters}.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7za.dll
  • %User Temp%\360Safe.dll
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\deepscan\speedmem2.hg
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\leakrepair.dat
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\netmon\360netmon.ini
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\safemon\360U.dat
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\safemon\360UACU.dat
  • %Favorites%\Links\desktop.ini
  • %Favorites%\Links\Suggested Sites.url
  • %Favorites%\Links\Web Slice Gallery.url
  • %Favorites%\Links\ｾｩｶｫｹｺﾎ・URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ﾌ・ｨｹｺﾎ・URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ﾌﾔｱｦﾍ・URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ﾓﾎﾏｷﾓ鯊ﾖ.url
  • %Favorites%\Links\ﾈﾈｵ耙ﾂﾎﾅ.URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ｵ酘ﾔｵ・ﾙﾍ・URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ｰﾙｶﾈﾋﾑﾋ・URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ﾍｷｵｼｺｽ.URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ｻﾆﾀ敎・url
  • %User Temp%\nstC41B.tmp\System.dll
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\History
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\History Provider Cache
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\History-journal
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\QuotaManager
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\QuotaManager-journal
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Web Data
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Local Storage\chrome-extension_eemcgdkfndhakfknompkggombfjjjeno_0.localstorage
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Local Storage\chrome-extension_eemcgdkfndhakfknompkggombfjjjeno_0.localstorage-journal
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Local Storage\chrome_newtab_0.localstorage
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Local Storage\chrome_newtab_0.localstorage-journal
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\rpt.dat
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\ad_block\ad_block.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\blank_tab\new_tab.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\bookmark\bookmark.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\bookmark\bookmark.db.bak
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\data_misc\data_misc.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\plugin_setting\plugin_setting.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\render_info\coreswitch.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\render_info\web_compatability2.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\settings\settings.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\settings\user_setting.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\suggestion\suggestion.db
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\profiles.ini
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default\places.sqlite
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default\prefs.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default\xulstore.json
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\HistoryUrl3.db
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\Misc.db
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\commcfg.xml
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\config.xml
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\favorite3.dat
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\favorite3Mob.dat
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\FavIcon\FavorIcon.db
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\FavIcon\o0u.diannaodian.com.ico
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\FavIcon\oDefaultIcon.ico
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\PreferencesV2
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Web DataV3
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Web DataV3-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\page_file.dat
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\History
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\History Provider Cache
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\History-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\QuotaManager
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\QuotaManager-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000005.ldb
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000007.ldb
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000009.ldb
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000011.log
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000012.ldb
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG.old
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\First Run
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\History
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\History Provider Cache
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\History-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Config Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Shortcuts
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Shortcuts-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\History
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\History Provider Cache
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\History-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\QuotaManager
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\QuotaManager-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Shortcuts
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Shortcuts-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Web Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\First Run
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Local State
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Omnibox
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Omnibox-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\QuotaManager.5
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\QuotaManager.5-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Retailer
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Top Sites.3
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Top Sites.3-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data.65
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data.65-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data.67
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data.67-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Login Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Login Data-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\QuotaManager
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\QuotaManager-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Web Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\usertyped
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\usertyped-journal

It adds the following processes:

  • {Malware file path and name}
  • "%User Temp%\7za.dll" x "%User Temp%\360Safe.dll" -o"%Program Files%\360" -r -y\
  • %System%\cmd.exe /C WMIC BIOS get Manufacturer
  • %User Temp%\{Random characters}.tmp

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

It executes then deletes itself afterward.

Other System Modifications

This Adware deletes the following files:

  • %System Root%\{Random characters}.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7za.dll
  • %User Temp%\360Safe.dll
  • Specific files in {Malware file path}

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
MenuOrder\Favorites\Links
Order = {Hex data}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\MINIE
LinksBandEnabled = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\MINIE
LinksBandEnabled = 1

Other Details

This Adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\MINIE

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\MINIE

It connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • tj.{BLOCKED}s.com

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

SSAPI PATTERN File:

2.267.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

12 Mar 2020

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites\Links
    • Order = {Hex data}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MINIE
    • LinksBandEnabled = 1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MINIE
    • LinksBandEnabled = 1

Step 4

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. Before you could do this, you must restart in Safe Mode. For instructions on how to do this, you may refer to this page If the preceding step requires you to restart in safe mode, you may proceed to edit the system registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • MINIE
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • MINIE

Step 5

Search and delete these files

[ Learn More ]
There may be some files 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%\{Random characters}.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7za.dll
  • %User Temp%\360Safe.dll
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\deepscan\speedmem2.hg
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\leakrepair.dat
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\netmon\360netmon.ini
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\safemon\360U.dat
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\safemon\360UACU.dat
  • %Favorites%\Links\desktop.ini
  • %Favorites%\Links\Suggested Sites.url
  • %Favorites%\Links\Web Slice Gallery.url
  • %Favorites%\Links\ｾｩｶｫｹｺﾎ・URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ﾌ・ｨｹｺﾎ・URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ﾌﾔｱｦﾍ・URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ﾓﾎﾏｷﾓ鯊ﾖ.url
  • %Favorites%\Links\ﾈﾈｵ耙ﾂﾎﾅ.URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ｵ酘ﾔｵ・ﾙﾍ・URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ｰﾙｶﾈﾋﾑﾋ・URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ﾍｷｵｼｺｽ.URL
  • %Favorites%\Links\ｻﾆﾀ敎・url
  • %User Temp%\nstC41B.tmp\System.dll
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\History
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\History Provider Cache
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\History-journal
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\QuotaManager
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\QuotaManager-journal
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Web Data
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Local Storage\chrome-extension_eemcgdkfndhakfknompkggombfjjjeno_0.localstorage
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Local Storage\chrome-extension_eemcgdkfndhakfknompkggombfjjjeno_0.localstorage-journal
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Local Storage\chrome_newtab_0.localstorage
  • %Application Data%\360se6\User Data\Default\Local Storage\chrome_newtab_0.localstorage-journal
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\rpt.dat
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\ad_block\ad_block.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\blank_tab\new_tab.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\bookmark\bookmark.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\bookmark\bookmark.db.bak
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\data_misc\data_misc.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\plugin_setting\plugin_setting.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\render_info\coreswitch.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\render_info\web_compatability2.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\settings\settings.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\settings\user_setting.db
  • %Application Data%\Baidu\BaiduBrowser\user_data\default\suggestion\suggestion.db
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\profiles.ini
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default\places.sqlite
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default\prefs.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default\xulstore.json
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\HistoryUrl3.db
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\Misc.db
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\commcfg.xml
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\config.xml
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\favorite3.dat
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\favorite3Mob.dat
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\FavIcon\FavorIcon.db
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\FavIcon\o0u.diannaodian.com.ico
  • %Application Data%\SogouExplorer\FavIcon\oDefaultIcon.ico
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\PreferencesV2
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Web DataV3
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\Web DataV3-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\2345Explorer\User Data\Default\page_file.dat
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\History
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\History Provider Cache
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\History-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\QuotaManager
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\QuotaManager-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000005.ldb
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000007.ldb
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000009.ldb
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000011.log
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000012.ldb
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG.old
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\First Run
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\History
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\History Provider Cache
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\History-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Config Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Shortcuts
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Shortcuts-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\Tencent\QQBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\History
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\History Provider Cache
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\History-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\QuotaManager
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\QuotaManager-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Shortcuts
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Shortcuts-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Web Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\TheWorld6\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\First Run
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Local State
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Omnibox
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Omnibox-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\QuotaManager.5
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\QuotaManager.5-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Retailer
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Top Sites.3
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Top Sites.3-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data.65
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data.65-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data.67
  • %AppDataLocal%\UCBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data.67-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Login Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Login Data-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\QuotaManager
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\QuotaManager-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Web Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\usertyped
  • %AppDataLocal%\liebao\User Data\Default\usertyped-journal

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

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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.
  • %Program Files%\360
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\safemon
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\netmon
  • %Program Files%\360\360Safe\deepscan
  • %User Temp%\nstC41B.tmp
  • %Favorites%\Links

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Adware.Win32.LinksAdder.A. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:

Step 8

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.  

  • Specific files in {Malware file path}


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