PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Potentially Unwanted Application 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: 18,466,224 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 03 Feb 2020

Arrival Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application 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 Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following processes:

  • .\installer.exe
  • "%User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\GenericSetup.exe" %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\GenericSetup.exe
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\GenericSetup.exe %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\GenericSetup.exe
  • "%System%\cmd.exe" /C ""%User Temp%\4nhzcjme.et5.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /NOCLOSEAPPLICATIONS /TID=lavasoft /PROFILE=lavasoft /CHANNEL=lavasoft /SID=UT"
  • "%System%\cmd.exe" /C ""%User Temp%\icw20one.g4h.exe" --silent --homepage=1 --search=1 --partner=BT170602"
  • "%User Temp%\4nhzcjme.et5.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /NOCLOSEAPPLICATIONS /TID=lavasoft /PROFILE=lavasoft /CHANNEL=lavasoft /SID=UT
  • "%User Temp%\is-BO6CR.tmp\4nhzcjme.et5.tmp" /SL5="$102B0,48494708,225280,%User Temp%\4nhzcjme.et5.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /NOCLOSEAPPLICATIONS /TID=lavasoft /PROFILE=lavasoft /CHANNEL=lavasoft /SID=UT
  • "schtasks" /delete /tn "WebDiscover Browser Launch Task" /f
  • "schtasks" /delete /tn "WebDiscover Browser Update Task" /f
  • "schtasks" /delete /tn "WebDiscover Launch Task" /f
  • "schtasks" /delete /tn "WebDiscover Update Task" /f
  • "sc" delete wdsvc
  • "schtasks" /create /ru SYSTEM /tn "WebDiscover Browser Launch Task" /tr "\"%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe\" --launch --docked" /sc onlogon /f
  • "schtasks" /create /ru SYSTEM /tn "WebDiscover Browser Update Task" /tr "\"%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe\" --update" /sc daily /ri 120 /du 24:00 /f
  • "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe" --update
  • "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe" --docked
  • "%User Temp%\icw20one.g4h.exe" --silent --homepage=1 --search=1 --partner=BT170602
  • .\WebCompanionInstaller.exe --partner=BT170602 --version=4.9.2159.4024 --prod --silent --homepage=1 --search=1 --partner=BT170602
  • dw20.exe -x -s 1296
  • "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=%AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=%AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=%AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data" --annotation=plat=Win32 --annotation=prod=WebDiscover --annotation=ver=63.0.3239.132-devel --initial-client-data=0xe4,0xf4,0xf8,0xe8,0xfc,0x734b9950,0x734b9928,0x734b9938
  • "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=%AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self --monitor-self-argument=--type=crashpad-handler "--monitor-self-argument=--user-data-dir=%AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data" --monitor-self-argument=/prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=%AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=%AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data" --annotation=plat=Win32 --annotation=prod=WebDiscover --annotation=ver=63.0.3239.132-devel --initial-client-data=0xe8,0xe4,0xf4,0xf0,0xf8,0x734b9950,0x734b9928,0x734b9938
  • "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=%AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data" /prefetch:7 --no-periodic-tasks --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=%AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=plat=Win32 --annotation=prod=WebDiscover --annotation=ver=63.0.3239.132-devel --initial-client-data=0x128,0x12c,0x130,0x124,0x134,0x6f0cd0,0x6f0ca8,0x6f0cb8

(Note: %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).. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It creates the following folders:

  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB
  • %All Users Profile%\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Options
  • %All Users Profile%\Lavasoft\Web Companion
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\swiftshader
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\CLR Security Config
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Thumbnails
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service\Files
  • %System Root%\Users
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB
  • %User Profile%\AppData
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\BrowserMetrics
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\fr
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\it
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\de
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\CLR Security Config\v2.0.50727.312
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\es
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\en
  • %User Temp%\is-CN70L.tmp\_isetup
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad\reports
  • %All Users Profile%\Lavasoft
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\pt
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Safe Browsing
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Sync Data
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\ru

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

Autostart Technique

This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WebDiscoverBrowser = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe --docked"

Other System Modifications

This Potentially Unwanted Application modifies the following file(s):

  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\debug.log
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat

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

It deletes the following files:

  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\WebDiscover Browser.pif
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\WebDiscover Browser.url
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\CrashpadMetrics-spare.pma

(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).. %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\{{GUID}}
1570359510 = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
version = "4.28.2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
wd_path = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
tracking_id = "lavasoft"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
sub_id = "UT"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
channel = "lavasoft"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
profile = "lavasoft"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
install_time = "1570359510"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
default_browser = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
split = "a"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
pixel_url = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
cd = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
cr = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.5.9 (u)"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Inno Setup: App Path = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
InstallLocation = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Inno Setup: Icon Group = "WebDiscover Browser"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Inno Setup: User = "{username}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Inno Setup: Language = "en"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
DisplayName = "WebDiscover Browser 4.28.2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
DisplayIcon = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
UninstallString = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\unins000.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
QuietUninstallString = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\unins000.exe /SILENT"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
DisplayVersion = "4.28.2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Publisher = "WebDiscover Media"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
URLInfoAbout = "http://{BLOCKED}discover.com"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
NoModify = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
NoRepair = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
InstallDate = "20191006"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
MajorVersion = "4"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
MinorVersion = "28"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
VersionMajor = "4"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
VersionMinor = "28"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
EstimatedSize = "155782"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.5.9 (u)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Inno Setup: App Path = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
InstallLocation = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Inno Setup: Icon Group = "WebDiscover Browser"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Inno Setup: User = "{username}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Inno Setup: Language = "en"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
DisplayName = "WebDiscover Browser 4.28.2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
DisplayIcon = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
UninstallString = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\unins000.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
QuietUninstallString = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\unins000.exe /SILENT"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
DisplayVersion = "4.28.2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
Publisher = "WebDiscover Media"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
URLInfoAbout = "http://{BLOCKED}discover.com"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
NoModify = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
NoRepair = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
InstallDate = "20191006"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
MajorVersion = "4"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
MinorVersion = "28"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
VersionMajor = "4"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
VersionMinor = "28"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{{GUID}}_is1
EstimatedSize = "155782"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Lavasoft\Web Companion
MachineId = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser
UsageStatsInSample = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
WebDiscoverBrowser
usagestats = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser
metricsid = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser
metricsid_installdate = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser
metricsid_enableddate = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
WebDiscoverBrowser\FirstNotDefault
S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500 = "\x19\xfb\xb3z\xd2\xf2.\x00"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
search_provider_overrides = "F7DD132D0A09C20B304762B3855451CE83581D2E745784077A5217DCB548B0B1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
default_search_provider_data.template_url_data = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
browser.show_home_button = "198C46820A0C2A02F142D5D03F3EC61C556FDB45B89FE6B26D422548D4868886"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
media.storage_id_salt = "BC8C09EDD7B6822356F4736DA9CD7E5FD1989FC249A236F232D21D14CB3C8C44"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
homepage = "DAB161EFDDC141318D319B0C6B19DACAE8E538A14571A0D9401CE8452DA9917E"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
homepage_is_newtabpage = "092516C1C09CCE35F21BDF0C2030F98EF169572EE67598E5BC965BE267344DE3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
google.services.account_id = "227CF9B4CBCF5A30F214874136362C104493B79E0F9D6F76725D91150D06BE18"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
google.services.last_username = "3B755230DCC0D5C155A2496F5643816738663624FEEDA6E0DB6E9BB4B52ADD75"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
session.startup_urls = "85B460B76B12C5C1E893F0E0D3F7FAA74B8295583E8A66CF606E973DA19A8877"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
session.restore_on_startup = "1F0789230764D1AB251A5BEC58E32C6D64DEB0E38A1ADAF4E46D51E111170241"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
pinned_tabs = "BD6DABF8B43E14477540E620885461A2F392FA6E6045BA7A513B5E847079C8E7"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
prefs.preference_reset_time = "E7D02842BD45C08FE759AAADE5BF61F9DC0F6DAEFBFC744903F7FFA873BA2BC5"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
safebrowsing.incidents_sent = "A0C61791A10914120B9303E8736997E8102935691EF57E9CEB3C1C19F700F1B0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
software_reporter.prompt_version = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
google.services.username = "AE844FC1C70FB075A1D2711762556EFBEC9E7DF3413436C10A97C7FF4E4FF23E"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
software_reporter.prompt_seed = "F2C39D4BD46860173CB66F26572523453D71AE5CAF2BDE708BA387E2056E22BF"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
google.services.last_account_id = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
settings_reset_prompt.prompt_wave = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
settings_reset_prompt.last_triggered_for_default_search = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
settings_reset_prompt.last_triggered_for_startup_urls = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default
settings_reset_prompt.last_triggered_for_homepage = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings
ahfgeienlihckogmohjhadlkjgocpleb = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings
bepbmhgboaologfdajaanbcjmnhjmhfn = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings
kmendfapggjehodndflmmgagdbamhnfd = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings
mfehgcgbbipciphmccgaenjidiccnmng = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\
PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings
mhjfbmdgcfjbbpaeojofohoefgiehjai = "{random characters}"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
WebDiscover Browser

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
WebDiscoverBrowser

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
WebDiscover

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
WebDiscover Browser

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
WebDiscoverBrowser

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
WebDiscover

Dropping Routine

This Potentially Unwanted Application drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-33OMS.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-QO76V.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\it.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB\CURRENT
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-H603M.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-CRUVT.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\et.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOG
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  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Login Data
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  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\de\DevLib.resources.dll
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOG
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(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %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).. %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). )

Other Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://sos.{BLOCKED}e.com/v1/offer/campaignFilter/?{random characters}
  • http://flow.{BLOCKED}ft.com/v1/event-stat?ProductID=IS&Type=StubStart
  • http://flow.{BLOCKED}ft.com/v1/event-stat?{random characters}
  • http://{BLOCKED}panion.com/nano_download.php?partner=BT170602
  • http://sdl.{BLOCKED}e.com
  • http://update.{BLOCKED}coverbrowser.com
  • http://api.{BLOCKED}n.io
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}c.com
  • http://ssl.{BLOCKED}c.com
  • http://{BLOCKED}discover.com
  • http://{BLOCKED}-safely.com
  • http://report-uri.{BLOCKED}lare.com
  • http://translate.{BLOCKED}apis.com

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Identify and terminate files detected as PUA.Win32.WebCompanion.AW

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  1. Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
  2. If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • WebDiscoverBrowser = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe --docked"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\{{GUID}}
    • 1570359510 = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • version = "4.28.2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • wd_path = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • tracking_id = "lavasoft"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • sub_id = "UT"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • channel = "lavasoft"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • profile = "lavasoft"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • install_time = "1570359510"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • default_browser = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • split = "a"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • pixel_url = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • cd = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • cr = ""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.5.9 (u)"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Inno Setup: App Path = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • InstallLocation = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Inno Setup: Icon Group = "WebDiscover Browser"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Inno Setup: User = "{username}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Inno Setup: Language = "en"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • DisplayName = "WebDiscover Browser 4.28.2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • DisplayIcon = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • UninstallString = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\unins000.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • QuietUninstallString = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\unins000.exe /SILENT"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • DisplayVersion = "4.28.2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Publisher = "WebDiscover Media"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • URLInfoAbout = "http://{BLOCKED}discover.com"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • NoModify = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • NoRepair = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • InstallDate = "20191006"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • MajorVersion = "4"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • MinorVersion = "28"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • VersionMajor = "4"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • VersionMinor = "28"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • EstimatedSize = "155782"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.5.9 (u)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Inno Setup: App Path = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • InstallLocation = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Inno Setup: Icon Group = "WebDiscover Browser"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Inno Setup: User = "{username}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Inno Setup: Language = "en"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • DisplayName = "WebDiscover Browser 4.28.2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • DisplayIcon = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • UninstallString = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\unins000.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • QuietUninstallString = "%System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\unins000.exe /SILENT"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • DisplayVersion = "4.28.2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • Publisher = "WebDiscover Media"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • URLInfoAbout = "http://{BLOCKED}discover.com"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • NoModify = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • NoRepair = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • InstallDate = "20191006"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • MajorVersion = "4"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • MinorVersion = "28"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • VersionMajor = "4"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • VersionMinor = "28"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{{GUID}}_is1
    • EstimatedSize = "155782"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Lavasoft\Web Companion
    • MachineId = ""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • UsageStatsInSample = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • usagestats = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • metricsid = ""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • metricsid_installdate = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser
    • metricsid_enableddate = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\WebDiscoverBrowser\FirstNotDefault
    • S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500 = "\x19\xfb\xb3z\xd2\xf2.\x00"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • search_provider_overrides = "F7DD132D0A09C20B304762B3855451CE83581D2E745784077A5217DCB548B0B1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • default_search_provider_data.template_url_data = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • browser.show_home_button = "198C46820A0C2A02F142D5D03F3EC61C556FDB45B89FE6B26D422548D4868886"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • media.storage_id_salt = "BC8C09EDD7B6822356F4736DA9CD7E5FD1989FC249A236F232D21D14CB3C8C44"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • homepage = "DAB161EFDDC141318D319B0C6B19DACAE8E538A14571A0D9401CE8452DA9917E"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • homepage_is_newtabpage = "092516C1C09CCE35F21BDF0C2030F98EF169572EE67598E5BC965BE267344DE3"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • google.services.account_id = "227CF9B4CBCF5A30F214874136362C104493B79E0F9D6F76725D91150D06BE18"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • google.services.last_username = "3B755230DCC0D5C155A2496F5643816738663624FEEDA6E0DB6E9BB4B52ADD75"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • session.startup_urls = "85B460B76B12C5C1E893F0E0D3F7FAA74B8295583E8A66CF606E973DA19A8877"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • session.restore_on_startup = "1F0789230764D1AB251A5BEC58E32C6D64DEB0E38A1ADAF4E46D51E111170241"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • pinned_tabs = "BD6DABF8B43E14477540E620885461A2F392FA6E6045BA7A513B5E847079C8E7"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • prefs.preference_reset_time = "E7D02842BD45C08FE759AAADE5BF61F9DC0F6DAEFBFC744903F7FFA873BA2BC5"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • safebrowsing.incidents_sent = "A0C61791A10914120B9303E8736997E8102935691EF57E9CEB3C1C19F700F1B0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • software_reporter.prompt_version = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • google.services.username = "AE844FC1C70FB075A1D2711762556EFBEC9E7DF3413436C10A97C7FF4E4FF23E"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • software_reporter.prompt_seed = "F2C39D4BD46860173CB66F26572523453D71AE5CAF2BDE708BA387E2056E22BF"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • google.services.last_account_id = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • settings_reset_prompt.prompt_wave = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • settings_reset_prompt.last_triggered_for_default_search = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • settings_reset_prompt.last_triggered_for_startup_urls = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default
    • settings_reset_prompt.last_triggered_for_homepage = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings
    • ahfgeienlihckogmohjhadlkjgocpleb = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings
    • bepbmhgboaologfdajaanbcjmnhjmhfn = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings
    • kmendfapggjehodndflmmgagdbamhnfd = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings
    • mfehgcgbbipciphmccgaenjidiccnmng = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebDiscoverBrowser\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings
    • mhjfbmdgcfjbbpaeojofohoefgiehjai = "{random characters}"

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  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-33OMS.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-QO76V.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\it.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB\CURRENT
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-H603M.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-CRUVT.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\et.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOG
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-FOLQE.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\am.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Preferences~RF21251b4.TMP
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-06PR1.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\swiftshader\is-4D0S5.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-8BG42.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB\LOG
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\pt-PT.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-KKRLU.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\pt\DevLib.resources.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\swiftshader\libGLESv2.dll
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Local State
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-EG483.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-1AAJP.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-K5339.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\previews_opt_out.db-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad\reports\{GUID}.dmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-GAN85.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\ko.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-TRGST.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-2KL1A.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-KJM1T.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\kn.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-S1GGA.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\{GUID}.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\resources.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Top Sites-journal
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\nacl64.exe
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB\000003.log
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\CURRENT
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\{GUID}.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\GenericSetup.exe.config
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-2B3R2.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-0MMVS.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\th.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\vi.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-49QE9.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\ru.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-50D8B.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-LI70S.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Safe Browsing Cookies
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\GenericSetup.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\id.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\000003.log
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\CURRENT
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-P9AVJ.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-5V5HM.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-VB0G8.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\ro.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\snapshot_blob.bin
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\icudtl.dat
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\chrome_child.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-0Q2D7.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\pt-BR.pak
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\installer.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-K2V7T.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-KDN92.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\nacl_irt_x86_32.nexe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\fi.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\pl.pak
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\en\DevLib.resources.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\ta.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\v8_context_snapshot.bin
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-OMNO1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\4nhzcjme.et5.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\lv.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\ml.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-2PP8C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\en
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\libGLESv2.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-LBJA7.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-KVSGF.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Favicons
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\pt
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB\MANIFEST-000001
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\debug.log
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\hi.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-GSPES.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\2019.10.06_10.57.54.148009_installer_pid=376.txt
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\sw.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Google Profile.ico
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-GALSG.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\000003.log
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\sk.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\cs.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB\000001.dbtmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-2MOJO.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\master_preferences
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\is-0NFN1.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-GCG1M.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\lockfile
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Login Data-journal
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-JMMF9.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-BCQPI.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Data-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\CrashpadMetrics-active.pma
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\en-US.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Thumbnails\CURRENT
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\000002.dbtmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\ar.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Thumbnails\LOG
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-E81KT.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\libEGL.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\en-GB.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-65LA1.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-GAF4S.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-8IRUP.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-F7H00.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\zh-CN.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-MULD6.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOCK
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\zh-TW.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-6MULH.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-036G4.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB\LOCK
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad\metadata
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-7V6FM.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-BO087.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Preferences~RF201fd78.TMP
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\de.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-84HLT.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Visited Links
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\bg.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\BrowserMetrics-active.pma
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Thumbnails\MANIFEST-000001
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-UC7KP.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\nacl_irt_x86_64.nexe
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Thumbnails\LOCK
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\hr.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\BrowserMetrics-spare.pma
  • %User Temp%\xc2\xb5torrentWeb.log
  • %User Temp%\icw20one.g4h.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\mr.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-Q8E0N.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\Carrier.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\chrome_elf.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-8D3KL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\it\DevLib.resources.dll
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences~RF2111914.TMP
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\swiftshader\libEGL.dll
  • %All Users Profile%\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Options\Statistics.txt
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\browser.exe
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\es\DevLib.resources.dll
  • %User Temp%\WcInstaller.log
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\te.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\MANIFEST-000001
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-CEJV8.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\swiftshader\is-0POOB.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\he.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-V0FQO.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\fr\DevLib.resources.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-6I9U2.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5D99C8F8.pma
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\First Run
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\bn.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-6LNPD.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-9DP1C.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\unins000.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-8RKA2.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-34GBO.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-240LT.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\MANIFEST-000002
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\da.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\gu.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Local State~RF201fd2a.TMP
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-HN1GR.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-OUP2Q.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\ru\DevLib.resources.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-8DR7E.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\CURRENT~RF211dc64.TMP
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-PTN96.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Thumbnails\000003.log
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\fr
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\unins000.dat
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\ja.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\History
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-609EI.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOCK
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\uk.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\el.pak
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\WebDiscover Browser.lnk
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-C2VI0.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\es
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\WizardPages.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-2QHSU.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\es-419.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\sv.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\previews_opt_out.db
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Thumbnails\000001.dbtmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Preferences
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\nl.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-LCFCO.tmp
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\ru
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\DevLib.dll
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\BrowserMetrics-spare.pma.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\es.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\sl.pak
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\BundleConfig.xml
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\tr.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\000001.dbtmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\chrome.dll
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\CrashpadMetrics.pma
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\natives_blob.bin
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Safe Browsing Cookies-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\History-journal
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\chrome_watcher.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\lt.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-3Q620.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-D8TE6.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Login Data
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\it
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Top Sites
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\de
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\000001.dbtmp
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\de\DevLib.resources.dll
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOG
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\63.0.3239.132.manifest
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\fr.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\fil.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-RBMMU.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\nb.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\ms.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-O4VMO.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\ca.pak
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Favicons-journal
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\sr.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\hu.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\fa.pak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\is-JAPI3.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales\is-M7LR4.tmp

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.
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB
  • %All Users Profile%\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Options
  • %All Users Profile%\Lavasoft\Web Companion
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\swiftshader
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\CLR Security Config
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Thumbnails
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service\Files
  • %System Root%\Users
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB
  • %User Profile%\AppData
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\BrowserMetrics
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\fr
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\it
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\de
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\CLR Security Config\v2.0.50727.312
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\es
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\en
  • %User Temp%\is-CN70L.tmp\_isetup
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad\reports
  • %All Users Profile%\Lavasoft
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Download Service
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\Locales
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\pt
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Safe Browsing
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Default\Sync Data
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A\ru

Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as PUA.Win32.WebCompanion.AW. 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 8

Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

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

    • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\4.28.2\debug.log
    • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat

Step 9

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.

  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\WebDiscover Browser.pif
  • %User Temp%\7zS8FB90A0A
  • %System Root%\Program Files\WebDiscoverBrowser\WebDiscover Browser.url
  • %AppDataLocal%\WebDiscoverBrowser\User Data\CrashpadMetrics-spare.pma

Step 10

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\Run
    • WebDiscover Browser
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • WebDiscoverBrowser
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • WebDiscover
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • WebDiscover Browser
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • WebDiscoverBrowser
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • WebDiscover


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