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BHO/Hijacker/WurldMedia

Alias: Morpheus Shopping Club, WurldMedia

Description: An Internet Explorer browser helper object that detects visits to known sites and redirects them through a third-party server in order to generate affiliate fees.

Threat type:

BHO - A Browser Helper Object (BHO) is a software application that runs automatically whenever you start Internet Explorer. Browser Helper Objects are typically installed by other programs such as toolbar accessories and can track internet usage, create popup windows, display additional information on a viewed page and collect information that is transmitted by you over the internet. Malicious software that exploits this technology can replace banner advertisements with other ads, monitor your actions, change your home page, etc.

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes BHO/Hijacker/WurldMedia: Yes

Threat risk: Low Risk

Not dangerous but annoying. May profile users and make use of "drive-by installation". Removal of such malware is relatively simple. Category includes most cookies and some adware programs that fully disclose their intent before installation.

Symptoms:

BHO/Hijacker/WurldMedia changes browser settings.

BHO/Hijacker/WurldMedia displays commercial advertisements.

BHO/Hijacker/WurldMedia hides from the user and stays resident in background.

BHO/Hijacker/WurldMedia Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with BHO/Hijacker/WurldMedia, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system\mbho.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\mdefshop.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\m030106shop.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\mdefshop.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\m030106shop.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\uohiw.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\m030206pohs.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\m030206pohs.dll

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\morpheus

Registry Signatures:

HKCR\mobho.iehlprobj.1
HKCR\tchk.tchkbho
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{98d7b53e-b1d2-4755-b0a4-703e18ff91e8}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{3a279869-c6b6-4410-a041-0435de6ad916}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{cdbcfeae-10ba-482c-9f6e-fc67207082d8}
HKCR\clsid\{b2b556bb-4322-4625-8da2-8d1ac1d581c2}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{8e9c4f32-bd3f-4c49-9af5-3f4c5d32ebd7}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{b2b556bb-4322-4625-8da2-8d1ac1d581c2}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{f325e940-45ee-11d7-a420-444553540000}
HKCR\clsid\{cdbcfeae-10ba-482c-9f6e-fc67207082d8}
HKCR\clsid\{5fbbc980-402c-11d7-8c24-00104b283dfa}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{5fbbc980-402c-11d7-8c24-00104b283dfa}
HKCR\clsid\{8a880893-e6b2-4c29-b168-181a4ef6b852}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{3a279869-c6b6-4410-a041-0435de6ad916}
HKCR\clsid\{3a279869-c6b6-4410-a041-0435de6ad916}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{d14641fa-445b-448e-9994-209f7af15641}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{525bbd23-1863-46c6-86d6-5f9a3715d44e}
HKLM\software\mscrp
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{5a3a5040-4210-11d7-bd2e-00080e34122f}
HKCR\sostatatl.stathtmlctrl.1
HKCR\mobho.iehlprobj
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{a48dcf80-2ac5-11d7-9898-00036d10327d}
HKCR\clsid\{98d7b53e-b1d2-4755-b0a4-703e18ff91e8}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{5a3a5040-4210-11d7-bd2e-00080e34122f}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{98d7b53e-b1d2-4755-b0a4-703e18ff91e8}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{2737a6c0-7e24-11d7-b299-00e0297e0844}
HKCR\sostatatl.stathtmlctrl
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{3a279869-c6b6-4410-a041-0435de6ad916}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{8e9c4f32-bd3f-4c49-9af5-3f4c5d32ebd7}
HKCR\clsid\{cd4c3cef-4b15-11d1-abed-709549c10000}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{2737a6c0-7e24-11d7-b299-00e0297e0844}
HKCR\clsid\{2737a6c0-7e24-11d7-b299-00e0297e0844}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{cdbcfeae-10ba-482c-9f6e-fc67207082d8}
HKCR\clsid\{8e9c4f32-bd3f-4c49-9af5-3f4c5d32ebd7}
HKCR\clsid\{7e5da25b-1c13-4b78-837a-b938624eba41}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{525bbd23-1863-46c6-86d6-5f9a3715d44e}
HKCR\typelib\{ed15346e-0aec-4b72-b23c-ed6f420fcba7}
HKCR\clsid\{bfbae8da-9920-4166-a5a4-ebd03f59abf5}
HKCR\clsid\{6270dfc1-edfb-4bc4-be8c-842740ba290b}
HKCR\interface\{cd4c3cef-4b15-11d1-abed-709549c10000}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{f325e940-45ee-11d7-a420-444553540000}
HKCR\clsid\{4769dd43-4045-405c-945f-752516445e89}
HKCU\software\wurld media
HKCR\clsid\{f325e940-45ee-11d7-a420-444553540000}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{b2b556bb-4322-4625-8da2-8d1ac1d581c2}
HKCR\clsid\{525bbd23-1863-46c6-86d6-5f9a3715d44e}
HKCR\clsid\{4881d4e2-e44a-11d7-8c28-00104b283dfa}
HKCR\clsid\{fe044817-b9b4-44af-9d58-298d71810adb}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{d14641fa-445b-448e-9994-209f7af15641}
HKLM\software\rdxr
HKCR\typelib\{4881d4e3-e44a-11d7-8c28-00104b283dfa}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{f325e940-45ee-11d7-a420-444553540000}
HKCR\clsid\{a48dcf80-2ac5-11d7-9898-00036d10327d}
HKCR\interface\{a83e42b1-1ae7-4ce6-b128-ab0f4a126b2c}
HKLM\software\morp
HKCR\clsid\{5a3a5040-4210-11d7-bd2e-00080e34122f}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{5a3a5040-4210-11d7-bd2e-00080e34122f}
HKCR\typelib\{40ac4d20-491d-11d4-aaf2-0008c75dcd2b}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\shopping community
HKCR\bpboh.iehlprobj.1
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{98d7b53e-b1d2-4755-b0a4-703e18ff91e8}
HKCR\clsid\{3cb6def9-1db2-4b5d-9a70-9bf8345ed73c}
HKCR\interface\{40ac4d2c-491d-11d4-aaf2-0008c75dcd2b}
HKCR\clsid\{d14641fa-445b-448e-9994-209f7af15641}
HKCR\tchk.tchkbho.1
HKCR\clsid\{30a2c8eb-da7a-4a78-960b-eec497dcc8e7}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{8e9c4f32-bd3f-4c49-9af5-3f4c5d32ebd7}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{cdbcfeae-10ba-482c-9f6e-fc67207082d8}
HKCR\typelib\{48f35889-7f47-4a93-8876-7ab20324e5d7}
HKCR\bpboh.iehlprobj
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{d14641fa-445b-448e-9994-209f7af15641}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{525bbd23-1863-46c6-86d6-5f9a3715d44e}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{2737a6c0-7e24-11d7-b299-00e0297e0844}
HKCR\clsid\{1b80440d-b4c0-49d7-8d2f-77f16777629b}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A