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Threat's profile

Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Affected OS:

AdBlock

SSUpdate.exe

Spyware

Win32 (Windows XP, Vista, Seven, 8)

Most AdBlock is installed without user skills. AdBlock regularly links itself from each implacement in the registry that allows application making it heavier to remove AdBlock even with a seemly AdBlock removal tool. If you don't wish to remove AdBlock or purchase AdBlock removal tool, you can curtail privileges of specific hurtable wide-area net-facing proceedings such as IE. In Windows Vista system the problem with AdBlock removal or AdBlock removal tool installation was tried to be solved by default subjugated user privileges. Various AdBlock violate anti-pornography legislation when children are the users. A great number of AdBlock advertising treat cartoon banners which can be at-a-glance annoying for users creating a requirement of AdBlock removal tools or at the least AdBlock removal scan.

AdBlock intrusion method

AdBlock copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is SSUpdate.exe . Then it creates new startup key with name AdBlock and value SSUpdate.exe . You can also find it in your processes list with name SSUpdate.exe or AdBlock. Also, it can create folder with name AdBlock under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData.

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Threat's description and solution are developed by Security Stronghold security team.

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Technical details of AdBlock threat.

Manual AdBlock removal.

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How to remove AdBlock manually?

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with AdBlock, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by AdBlock.

To get rid of AdBlock, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

AdBlock.url

aphelper.dll

aphelper[1].dll

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:

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3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

Key: APHelper.APToolBarHelper.1

Key: APHelper.APToolBarHelper.1\CLSID

Key: APHelper.APToolBarHelper

Key: APHelper.APToolBarHelper\CLSID

Key: APHelper.APToolBarHelper\CurVer

Key: CLSID\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}

Key: CLSID\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}\ProgID

Key: CLSID\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}\VersionIndependentProgID

Key: CLSID\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel

Key: CLSID\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}\TypeLib

Key: APHelper.APConfig.1

Key: APHelper.APConfig.1\CLSID

Key: APHelper.APConfig

Key: APHelper.APConfig\CLSID

Key: APHelper.APConfig\CurVer

Key: CLSID\{CCF99CD5-1BCF-4DB2-8197-E9864A99702B}

Key: CLSID\{CCF99CD5-1BCF-4DB2-8197-E9864A99702B}\ProgID

Key: CLSID\{CCF99CD5-1BCF-4DB2-8197-E9864A99702B}\VersionIndependentProgID

Key: CLSID\{CCF99CD5-1BCF-4DB2-8197-E9864A99702B}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel

Key: CLSID\{CCF99CD5-1BCF-4DB2-8197-E9864A99702B}\TypeLib

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{7E34CCAC-2531-450E-8746-80DA107ADAF5}
Value: Default Visible

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{D1E435DB-EE0C-4A71-84A8-A270F03B3EE7}
Value: MenuText

Key: APHelper.APInstaller.1

Key: APHelper.APInstaller.1\CLSID

Key: APHelper.APInstaller

Key: APHelper.APInstaller\CLSID

Key: APHelper.APInstaller\CurVer

Key: CLSID\{93829908-07C2-44A2-95DB-F78F201A9B48}

Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{93829908-07C2-44A2-95DB-F78F201A9B48}
\InstalledVersion
Value: LastModified

Key: Interface\{9B33399E-89A6-4EA5-91A9-5DC72B7AF60A}

Key: Interface\{9B33399E-89A6-4EA5-91A9-5DC72B7AF60A}\ProxyStubClsid

Key: Interface\{9B33399E-89A6-4EA5-91A9-5DC72B7AF60A}\ProxyStubClsid32

Key: Interface\{9B33399E-89A6-4EA5-91A9-5DC72B7AF60A}\TypeLib
Value: Version

Key: Interface\{EE1BC3C2-D245-4E64-A6B6-06425A3A5997}

Key: Interface\{EE1BC3C2-D245-4E64-A6B6-06425A3A5997}\ProxyStubClsid

Key: Interface\{EE1BC3C2-D245-4E64-A6B6-06425A3A5997}\ProxyStubClsid32

Key: Interface\{EE1BC3C2-D245-4E64-A6B6-06425A3A5997}\TypeLib
Value: Version

Key: Interface\{12DEBC84-B743-423A-825C-049AD85309DC}

Key: Interface\{12DEBC84-B743-423A-825C-049AD85309DC}\ProxyStubClsid

Key: Interface\{12DEBC84-B743-423A-825C-049AD85309DC}\ProxyStubClsid32

Key: Interface\{12DEBC84-B743-423A-825C-049AD85309DC}\TypeLib
Value: Version

Key: TypeLib\{A37D57BD-5A27-4F8C-AB59-E0F6A7A0E95A}\1.0

Key: TypeLib\{A37D57BD-5A27-4F8C-AB59-E0F6A7A0E95A}\1.0\FLAGS

Key: TypeLib\{A37D57BD-5A27-4F8C-AB59-E0F6A7A0E95A}\1.0\0\win32

Key: TypeLib\{A37D57BD-5A27-4F8C-AB59-E0F6A7A0E95A}\1.0\HELPDIR

Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}
\InstalledVersion
Value: LastModified

Key: SOFTWARE\Linkz\Browser Helper
Value: SearchHelperEnabled

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{7E34CCAC-2531-450E-8746-80DA107ADAF5}
Value: ButtonText

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{7E34CCAC-2531-450E-8746-80DA107ADAF5}
Value: Icon

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{7E34CCAC-2531-450E-8746-80DA107ADAF5}
Value: HotIcon

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{7E34CCAC-2531-450E-8746-80DA107ADAF5}
Value: ClsidExtension

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{D1E435DB-EE0C-4A71-84A8-A270F03B3EE7}
Value: StatusText

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{D1E435DB-EE0C-4A71-84A8-A270F03B3EE7}
Value: ClsidExtension

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{93829908-07C2-44A2-95DB-F78F201A9B48}
Value: SystemComponent

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{93829908-07C2-44A2-95DB-F78F201A9B48}
Value: Installer

Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{93829908-07C2-44A2-95DB-F78F201A9B48}
\DownloadInformation
Value: CODEBASE

Key: Software\Linkz\Browser Helper
Value: PopBlockEnabled

Key: Software\Linkz\Browser Helper
Value: SearchHelperEnabled

Key: Software\Linkz\Browser Helper
Value: LastUpdateCheckDate

Key: Software\Linkz\Browser Helper
Value: UpdateNotifyAfterDate

Key:
software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\{7e34ccac-2531-450e-8746-80da107adaf5}
Value: icon

Key:
software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\{7e34ccac-2531-450e-8746-80da107adaf5}
Value: hoticon

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/APHelper.dll
Value: .Owner

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/APHelper.dll
Value: {93829908-07C2-44A2-95DB-F78F201A9B48}

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{93829908-07C2-44A2-95DB-F78F201A9B48}
Value: DisplayName

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{93829908-07C2-44A2-95DB-F78F201A9B48}
Value: UninstallString

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/APHelper.dll
Value: .Owner

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/APHelper.dll
Value: {54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}
Value: SystemComponent

Key:
Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}
Value: Installer

Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}
\DownloadInformation
Value: CODEBASE

Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}
\iexplore
Value: Type

Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}
\iexplore
Value: Count

Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{54EC170F-6EB1-47C6-9C4D-EB0BE20CE45E}
\iexplore
Value: Time

Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search
Value: SearchAssistant
Data: http://adblock.linkz.com/abho/bandsearch.abs

Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Value: Search Bar
Data: http://adblock.linkz.com/abho/bandsearch.abs

Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Value: Search Page
Data: http://linkz.com/

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserAssist\{5E6AB780-7743-11CF-A12B-00AA004AE837}
\Count
Value: HRZR_PGYFRFFVBA
Data: E1 9D 34 0E 0C 00 00 00

Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs
Value: url1
Data: http://adblock.linkz.com/

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

4. Manually fix browser problems

AdBlock can affect your browsers which results in browser redirection or search hijack. We recommend you to use free option "Reset Browsers" under "Tools" in Spyhunter Remediation Tool to reset all the browsers at once. Mention that you need to remove all files and kill all processes belonging to AdBlock before doing this. To reset your browsers manually and restore your homepage perform the following steps:

Internet Explorer

If you use Windows XP, click Start, and then click Run. Type the following in the Open box without quotes, and press Enter: "inetcpl.cpl"
If you use Windows 7 or Windows Vista, click Start. Type the following in the Search box without quotes, and press Enter: "inetcpl.cpl"
Click the Advanced tab
In Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Click Reset in opened window again.
Select Delete personal settings checkbox to remove browsing history, search providers, homepage
After Internet Explorer finishes resetting, click Close in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box

Warning: In case this option will not work use free option Reset Browsers under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool.

Google Chrome

Go to the installation folder of Google Chrome: C:\Users\"your username"\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\User Data.
In the User Data folder, look for a file named as Default and rename it to DefaultBackup.
Launch Google Chrome and a new clean Default file will be created.

Warning: This option might not work if in Google Chrome you use online synchronization between PCs. In this case use free option Reset Browsers under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool.

Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox
Go to Help > Troubleshooting Information in menu.
Click the Reset Firefox button.
After Firefox is done, it will show a window and create folder on the desktop. Click Finish.

Warning: This option will also clean all your account passwords for all websites. If you don't want it use free option Reset Browsers under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool.

Information provided by: Aleksei Abalmasov