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What is Screen Dream?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Screen Dream is a browser NewTab. These so-called "NewTabs" can manipulate your browser(s), for example to change your startpage or searchscopes, so that the affected browser visits their site or one of their choice.

How do I know if my computer is affected by Screen Dream?

You may see this browser extension:

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these warnings during install:

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You may see this icon in your browsers menu-bar:

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this new startpage:

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and this new setting:

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How did Screen Dream get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from the webstore:

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after a redirect from their website:

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How do I remove Screen Dream?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
[Mindspark only]You can use their own uninstall instructions first, but I would advise to follow the steps below anyway.

  • Please download Malwarebytes for Windows 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.
  • When the scan is finished click Quarantine to remove the found threats.
  • Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Screen Dream?

  • No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes Screen Dream completely.
  • If your browsers have been hijacked, you should read our Restore Browser page. You can read there how to fix additional browser redirect methods.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the Screen Dream hijacker. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.


 

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Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:

 

CHR NewTab: Default ->  Active:"chrome-extension://aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl/ntp1.html"
CHR Extension: (Screen Dream) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl [2020-05-20]

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl\13.917.16.48516_0
       Adds the file manifest.json"="5/20/2020 10:48 AM, 2552 bytes, A
       Adds the file ntp1.html"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 1349 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl\13.917.16.48516_0\_locales\en
       Adds the file messages.json"="5/20/2020 10:48 AM, 201 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl\13.917.16.48516_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="5/20/2020 10:48 AM, 5718 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 6128 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl\13.917.16.48516_0\config
       Adds the file config.json"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 1681 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl\13.917.16.48516_0\icons
       Adds the file icon128.png"="5/20/2020 10:48 AM, 11758 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon16.png"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 420 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon19disabled.png"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 313 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon19on.png"="5/20/2020 10:48 AM, 591 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon48.png"="5/20/2020 10:48 AM, 3782 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl\13.917.16.48516_0\js
       Adds the file ajax.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 3263 bytes, A
       Adds the file b2b-partner-tracking.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 11183 bytes, A
       Adds the file babAPI.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 5703 bytes, A
       Adds the file babClickHandler.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 11430 bytes, A
       Adds the file babContentScript.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 3749 bytes, A
       Adds the file babContentScriptAPI.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 9842 bytes, A
       Adds the file background.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 18885 bytes, A
       Adds the file browserUtils.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 1536 bytes, A
       Adds the file chrome.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 146 bytes, A
       Adds the file contentScriptConnectionManager.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 22964 bytes, A
       Adds the file dateTimeUtils.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 1213 bytes, A
       Adds the file dlp.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 5783 bytes, A
       Adds the file dlpHelper.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 1835 bytes, A
       Adds the file extensionDetect.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 4354 bytes, A
       Adds the file index.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 49 bytes, A
       Adds the file localStorageContentScript.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 2236 bytes, A
       Adds the file logger.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 531 bytes, A
       Adds the file meta.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 1610 bytes, A
       Adds the file offerService.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 16953 bytes, A
       Adds the file pageUtils.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 2905 bytes, A
       Adds the file PartnerId.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 16402 bytes, A
       Adds the file polyfill.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 875 bytes, A
       Adds the file product.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 7830 bytes, A
       Adds the file remoteConfigLoader.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 5053 bytes, A
       Adds the file splashPageRedirectHandler.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 2821 bytes, A
       Adds the file storageUtils.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 1718 bytes, A
       Adds the file TemplateParser.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 3153 bytes, A
       Adds the file ul.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 4008 bytes, A
       Adds the file urlFragmentActions.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 2453 bytes, A
       Adds the file urlUtils.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 5906 bytes, A
       Adds the file util.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 3599 bytes, A
       Adds the file webtooltabAPI.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 9768 bytes, A
       Adds the file webTooltabAPIProxy.js"="11/6/2019 7:42 PM, 8765 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl
       Adds the file 000003.log"="5/20/2020 10:48 AM, 5659 bytes, A
       Adds the file CURRENT"="5/20/2020 10:48 AM, 16 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOCK"="5/20/2020 10:48 AM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOG"="5/20/2020 10:52 AM, 185 bytes, A
       Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="5/20/2020 10:48 AM, 41 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
------------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl"="REG_SZ", "1D1A52FE2C517DC7DA8A35C7FB8414E0CF1226EEF768CABDE6690DD4A614BECC"

Malwarebytes log:

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 5/20/20
Scan Time: 10:59 AM
Log File: 2a10b41c-9a78-11ea-a1b0-00ffdcc6fdfc.json

-Software Information-
Version: 4.1.0.56
Components Version: 1.0.920
Update Package Version: 1.0.24142
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: 232813
Threats Detected: 11
Threats Quarantined: 11
Time Elapsed: 2 min, 5 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Detect
PUM: Detect

-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Key: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Value: 1
PUP.Optional.MySearch.Generic, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl, Quarantined, 1956, 443097, , , , 

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 2
PUP.Optional.MySearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Local Extension Settings\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl, Quarantined, 1956, 443097, , , , 
PUP.Optional.MySearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\AIAHJPHEHCOOANEDNILGDBPJNNOLDBGL, Quarantined, 1956, 443097, 1.0.24142, , ame, 

File: 8
PUP.Optional.MySearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, 1956, 443097, , , , 
PUP.Optional.MySearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, 1956, 443097, , , , 
PUP.Optional.MySearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl\000003.log, Quarantined, 1956, 443097, , , , 
PUP.Optional.MySearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl\CURRENT, Quarantined, 1956, 443097, , , , 
PUP.Optional.MySearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl\LOCK, Quarantined, 1956, 443097, , , , 
PUP.Optional.MySearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl\LOG, Quarantined, 1956, 443097, , , , 
PUP.Optional.MySearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\aiahjphehcooanednilgdbpjnnoldbgl\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, 1956, 443097, , , , 
PUP.Optional.MySearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\AIAHJPHEHCOOANEDNILGDBPJNNOLDBGL\13.917.16.48516_0\MANIFEST.JSON, Quarantined, 1956, 443097, 1.0.24142, , ame, 

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)

As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes could have protected your computer against this threat.
We use different ways of protecting your computer(s):

  • Dynamically Blocks Malware Sites & Servers
  • Malware Execution Prevention

Save yourself the hassle and get protected.

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