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What is Search App - Entertainment?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that SearchApp - Entertainment is a search hijacker for the Chrome browser. These so-called "hijackers" 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 SearchApp - Entertainment?

You may see this entry in your list of installed Chrome extensions:

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and these warnings during install:

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and you will see this icons in your Chrome menu-bar:

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How did SearchApp - Entertainment get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. These often are availbale in the webstore as well:

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How do I remove SearchApp - Entertainment?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
  • Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
  • Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • Then click Finish.
  • Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
  • If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
  • When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
  • Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of SearchApp - Entertainment?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes SearchApp - Entertainment completely.
  • If you are using an older version of Malwarebytes, you may have to remove the Chrome extension manually under Tools > More Tools > Extensions. Click on the bin behind the SearchApp - Entertainment entry and confirm Remove in the prompt.
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 SearchApp - Entertainment hijacker. We block their domains to protect our customers.

 

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Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:

 
 CHR DefaultSearchURL: Default -> hxxp://www.blpsearch.com/search?sid=750&aid={APPID}&itype=u&src=ds&p={searchTerms}&tm=0
 CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> BLPSearch
 CHR Extension: (SearchApp - Entertainment) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg [2018-01-18]
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\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0
       Adds the file Archive created by free jZip.url"="11/26/2013 11:21 AM, 58 bytes, A
       Adds the file manifest.json"="1/18/2018 7:57 AM, 1658 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="1/18/2018 7:57 AM, 575 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="8/15/2017 11:11 AM, 1905 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\icons
       Adds the file checker.gif"="8/14/2017 3:47 PM, 43 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon-128.png"="1/18/2018 7:57 AM, 8663 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\js
       Adds the file background.js"="8/14/2017 3:47 PM, 10614 bytes, A
       Adds the file brand.js"="8/14/2017 3:47 PM, 218 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg"="REG_SZ", "501AAD27241B60C00C06E6ABE074FA7D2BC7251CC54F2056183D0E699A0884D0"
Malwarebytes log:
 
Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 1/18/18
Scan Time: 8:09 AM
Log File: 93d4b647-fc1e-11e7-b962-080027750297.json
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.3.1.2183
Components Version: 1.0.262
Update Package Version: 1.0.3719
License: Premium

-System Information-
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: {computername}\{username}

-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 241590
Threats Detected: 15
Threats Quarantined: 15
Time Elapsed: 1 min, 41 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: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 5
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\icons, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\js, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\PHLBJNEDEGHKGAEGHAIOCOGFOFOICBPG\1.1.0.3308_0, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719

File: 10
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\PHLBJNEDEGHKGAEGHAIOCOGFOFOICBPG\1.1.0.3308_0\JS\BRAND.JS, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\icons\checker.gif, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\icons\icon-128.png, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\js\background.js, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\Archive created by free jZip.url, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719
PUP.Optional.BlpSearch.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\phlbjnedeghkgaeghaiocogfofoicbpg\1.1.0.3308_0\manifest.json, Quarantined, [8382], [443081],1.0.3719

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes could have protected your computer against this threat.
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