Adware.BrowserIO
Short bio
Adware.BrowserIO is Malwarebytes' detection name for a large family of installers that install many kinds of adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) on Windows systems.
Symptoms
If Adware.BrowserIO has been run users may notice various methods of browser hijackes like:
- changed startpage
- changed newtab
- search hijacks
Type and source of infection
Adware.BrowserIO is usually installed by users themselves due to aggressive and misleading advertising because they are promoted as useful additional browser extensions for a specific subject (f.e. file converters).
Protection
Malwarebytes blocks Adware.BrowserIO
Remediation
Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.BrowserIO without further user interaction.
- Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
- Double-click MBSetup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- When your Malwarebytes for Windows installation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
- Click on the Get started button.
- Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
- Click Quarantine to remove the found threats.
- Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.
Malwarebytes removal log
A Malwarebytes log of removal will look similar to this:
Malwarebytes www.malwarebytes.com-Log Details- Scan Date: 10/24/19 Scan Time: 1:53 PM Log File: f35924ee-f654-11e9-a22d-00ffdcc6fdfc.json
-Software Information- Version: 3.8.3.2965 Components Version: 1.0.629 Update Package Version: 1.0.13047 License: Premium
-System Information- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {computername}\{username}
-Scan Summary- Scan Type: Threat Scan Scan Initiated By: Manual Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 234402 Threats Detected: 44 Threats Quarantined: 44 Time Elapsed: 18 min, 46 sec
-Scan Options- Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Enabled Heuristics: Enabled PUP: Detect PUM: Detect
-Scan Details- Process: 0 (No malicious items detected)
Module: 0 (No malicious items detected)
Registry Key: 2 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{4A223147-F24A-49C7-9BCA-1AE261B1E0D5}, Quarantined, [209], [368913],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{28e56cfb-e30e-4f66-85d8-339885b726b8}, Quarantined, [158], [373879],1.0.13047
Registry Value: 2 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\SEARCHSCOPES\{4A223147-F24A-49C7-9BCA-1AE261B1E0D5}|URL, Quarantined, [209], [368913],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047
Registry Data: 1 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN|START PAGE, Replaced, [209], [613267],1.0.13047
Data Stream: 0 (No malicious items detected)
Folder: 11 PUP.Optional.Spigot, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\{28E56CFB-E30E-4F66-85D8-339885B726B8}, Quarantined, [158], [373878],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Sync Extension Settings\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\html\bAction, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\_locales\en, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\newtabhtml, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\_locales, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\html, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\js, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\JCOJPPMBOMMBJIMPOOPBBGPKJBEMNAFA\1.1_0, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047
File: 28 PUP.Optional.Spigot, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\{28e56cfb-e30e-4f66-85d8-339885b726b8}\Uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [158], [373878],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\000003.log, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\CURRENT, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\LOCK, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\LOG, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\LOG.old, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\JCOJPPMBOMMBJIMPOOPBBGPKJBEMNAFA\1.1_0\JS\DAILYFEATURE.JS, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\html\bAction\about.html, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\html\bAction\newtabpage.html, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\js\browseraction.js, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\js\config.js, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\js\diagnostic.js, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\js\log.js, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\js\newTab.js, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\js\search.js, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\js\store.js, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\js\utility.js, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\newtabhtml\newtabpage.html, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\_locales\en\messages.json, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\central.js, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\icon.png, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 PUP.Optional.Spigot.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcojppmbommbjimpoopbbgpkjbemnafa\1.1_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, [209], [752296],1.0.13047 Adware.BrowserIO, C:\USERS\{username}\DOWNLOADS\MYFLIGHTFINDER-26321233.EXE, Quarantined, [738], [661366],1.0.13047
Physical Sector: 0 (No malicious items detected)
WMI: 0 (No malicious items detected)
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Traces/IOCs
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