Analysis by: Janus Agcaoili
ALIASES:

Win32/ExtenBro.CS (ESET-NOD32), BrowserModifier:Win32/Neobar (Microsoft)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This adware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. It may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 3,061,008 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 01 Jun 2016

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.

It may be manually installed by a user.

Installation

This adware adds the following folders:

  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\rTrMULJ
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\BVOU5C6
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\1aGspQK
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\w4yDa3B

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

It drops the following file(s)/component(s):

  • %User Temp%\nsp4F58.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsa78B9.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsu7936.tmp\UserInfo.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\uninstall.exe
  • %User Temp%\nsu7936.tmp\S6u5M9y.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsu7936.tmp\modern-wizard.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsu7936.tmp\nsDialogs.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsu7936.tmp\System.dll
  • %System%\GroupPolicy\Machine\Registry.pol
  • %System%\GroupPolicy\gpt.ini
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\tJcVLqS.exe
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\PNL2DNdc0Dlk.exe
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\Ml2TWb_NEe8r.dll
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\h_lJRePIo5fD.dll
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\KQYHeibvz21b.dll
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\V_zSRNARK1hV.dll
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\icon.ico
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\icon16.ico
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\background.html
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\background.js
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\com.torrent.main\reset.png
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\com.torrent.main\reset_old.png
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\com.torrent.main\search.png
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\com.torrent.main\search_old.png
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\foreground.js
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\popup.css
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\popup.js
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\proxy.js
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\Kernel.js
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\popup.html
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\am\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ar\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\be\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\bg\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\bn\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ca\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\cs\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\da\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\de\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\el\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\en\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\en_US\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\es\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\es_419\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\et\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\fa\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\fi\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\fil\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\fr\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\gu\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\he\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\hi\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\hr\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\hu\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\id\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\it\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ja\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\kn\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ko\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\lt\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\lv\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\mk\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ml\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\mr\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ms\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\nl\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\no\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\pl\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\pt\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\pt_BR\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\pt_PT\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ro\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ru\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sk\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sl\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sq\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sr\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sv\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sw\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ta\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\te\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\th\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\tr\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\uk\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\vi\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\zh_CN\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\zh_TW\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\sqlite3.dll
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions.sqlite
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\bootstrap.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\background.xul
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\background.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\com.torrent.main\reset.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\com.torrent.main\reset_old.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\com.torrent.main\search.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\com.torrent.main\search_old.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\foreground.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\popup.css
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\popup.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\icons\icon19.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\icons\icon48.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\icons\icon64.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\Kernel.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\popup.html
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\popup.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\skin\arrow.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\skin\background.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\skin\bindings.css
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\skin\bindings.xml
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\skin\styles.css
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\am\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\ar\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\be\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\bg\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\bn\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\ca\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\cs\messages.json
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  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\en_US\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\es\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\es_419\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\et\messages.json
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  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome.manifest
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  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\uninstall.exe
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\Chromium.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\freebl3.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\nspr4.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\nss3.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\nssutil3.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\plc4.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\plds4.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\softokn3.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\sqlite3.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\VsuhDd9.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\rundll32.exe
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\VsuhDd9.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\Chromium.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\nspr4.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\nss3.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\nssutil3.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\plc4.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\plds4.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\softokn3.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\freebl3.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\sqlite3.dll

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

It drops and executes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ1\1.exe

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

Other System Modifications

This adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{DCFCC2EC-3F33-45A8-8ADF-A6C81F11232F}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\
{DCFCC2EC-3F33-45A8-8ADF-A6C81F11232F}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\
{DCFCC2EC-3F33-45A8-8ADF-A6C81F11232F}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{DE59DEE8-0FB4-46BA-BC67-97CFA3AFD9DA}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6024E484-490B-4FD7-8205-1FFF4EEE7539}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{44933305-00E7-4EAF-B907-4F0B5024845F}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Stats\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{357D32FC-F0AE-4B37-B36F-D44AA31496F5}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{5A83D7C9-4A14-4000-BC05-389268238753}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{03AE1B7B-A9E7-4D5A-9D34-89999C31B659}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{80B3B43F-7508-4627-BE66-00FB9AE5EE72}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\
{03AE1B7B-A9E7-4D5A-9D34-89999C31B659}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Extensions\{03AE1B7B-A9E7-4D5A-9D34-89999C31B659}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\CommandBar

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Extensions

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\CommandBar

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Torrent Search

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active

Other Details

This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://api.{BLOCKED}i.info/api/install_from_installer/8896/6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E/1.0.0.78/ts_19/EKE5VKURSQ9FC48WL09QYRISTXZUPN1H

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
SSAPI PATTERN File: 1.736.54
SSAPI PATTERN Date: 01 Jun 2016

Step 1

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

Step 2

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 key

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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\Classes\CLSID
    • {DCFCC2EC-3F33-45A8-8ADF-A6C81F11232F}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy
    • {DCFCC2EC-3F33-45A8-8ADF-A6C81F11232F}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
    • FeatureControl
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy
    • {DCFCC2EC-3F33-45A8-8ADF-A6C81F11232F}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {DE59DEE8-0FB4-46BA-BC67-97CFA3AFD9DA}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {6024E484-490B-4FD7-8205-1FFF4EEE7539}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {44933305-00E7-4EAF-B907-4F0B5024845F}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats
    • {6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    • {6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {357D32FC-F0AE-4B37-B36F-D44AA31496F5}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {5A83D7C9-4A14-4000-BC05-389268238753}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {03AE1B7B-A9E7-4D5A-9D34-89999C31B659}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {80B3B43F-7508-4627-BE66-00FB9AE5EE72}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {03AE1B7B-A9E7-4D5A-9D34-89999C31B659}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions
    • {03AE1B7B-A9E7-4D5A-9D34-89999C31B659}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry
    • CommandBar
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • Extensions
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • CommandBar
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • Torrent Search

Step 4

Search and delete this file

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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%\txXtGotwSJ1\1.exe
  • %User Temp%\nsp4F58.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsa78B9.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsu7936.tmp\UserInfo.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\uninstall.exe
  • %User Temp%\nsu7936.tmp\S6u5M9y.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsu7936.tmp\modern-wizard.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsu7936.tmp\nsDialogs.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsu7936.tmp\System.dll
  • %System%\GroupPolicy\Machine\Registry.pol
  • %System%\GroupPolicy\gpt.ini
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\tJcVLqS.exe
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\PNL2DNdc0Dlk.exe
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\Ml2TWb_NEe8r.dll
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\h_lJRePIo5fD.dll
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\KQYHeibvz21b.dll
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\V_zSRNARK1hV.dll
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\icon.ico
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\icon16.ico
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\background.html
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\background.js
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\com.torrent.main\reset.png
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\com.torrent.main\reset_old.png
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\com.torrent.main\search.png
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\com.torrent.main\search_old.png
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\foreground.js
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\popup.css
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\popup.js
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\files\proxy.js
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\Kernel.js
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\popup.html
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\am\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ar\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\be\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\bg\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\bn\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ca\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\cs\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\da\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\de\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\el\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\en\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\en_US\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\es\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\es_419\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\et\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\fa\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\fi\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\fil\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\fr\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\gu\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\he\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\hi\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\hr\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\hu\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\id\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\it\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ja\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\kn\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ko\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\lt\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\lv\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\mk\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ml\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\mr\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ms\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\nl\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\no\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\pl\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\pt\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\pt_BR\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\pt_PT\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ro\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ru\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sk\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sl\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sq\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sr\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sv\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\sw\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\ta\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\te\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\th\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\tr\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\uk\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\vi\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\zh_CN\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\files\_locales\zh_TW\messages.json
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\IEEF\sqlite3.dll
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions.sqlite
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\bootstrap.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\background.xul
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\background.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\com.torrent.main\reset.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\com.torrent.main\reset_old.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\com.torrent.main\search.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\com.torrent.main\search_old.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\foreground.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\popup.css
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\files\popup.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\icons\icon19.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\icons\icon48.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\icons\icon64.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\Kernel.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\popup.html
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\popup.js
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  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\en_US\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\es\messages.json
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  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\fi\messages.json
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  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\gu\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\he\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\hi\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\hr\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\hu\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\id\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\it\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\ja\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\kn\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\ko\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\lt\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\lv\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\mk\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\ml\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\mr\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\ms\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\nl\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\no\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\pl\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\pt\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\pt_BR\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\pt_PT\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\ro\messages.json
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  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\zh_CN\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome\_locales\zh_TW\messages.json
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\chrome.manifest
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}\install.rdf
  • %Program Files%\Torrent Search\uninstall.exe
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\Chromium.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\freebl3.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\nspr4.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\nss3.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\nssutil3.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\plc4.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\plds4.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\softokn3.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\sqlite3.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\VsuhDd9.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Torrent_Search_PED\rundll32.exe
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\VsuhDd9.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\Chromium.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\nspr4.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\nss3.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\nssutil3.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\plc4.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\plds4.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\softokn3.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\freebl3.dll
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\sqlite3.dll

Step 5

Search and delete this folder

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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%\txXtGotwSJ_1\rTrMULJ
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\BVOU5C6
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\1aGspQK
  • %User Temp%\txXtGotwSJ_1\w4yDa3B

Step 6

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

Step 7

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

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

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery
    • AdminActive
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery
    • Active


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