Removal instructions for Convert My Vid Search

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What is Convert My Vid Search?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Convert My Vid Search is a search hijacker. 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 Convert My Vid Search?

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



and these warnings during install:









You will see this icon in your Chrome menu-bar:



and this changed setting:



How did Convert My Vid Search get on my computer?

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



after a redirect from their website:



How do I remove Convert My Vid Search?

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 Convert My Vid Search?

• No, Malwarebytes removes Convert My Vid Search completely.

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 Convert My Vid Search hijacker. It would have blocked their website, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

 

Technical details for experts

Possible signs in FRST logs:

 

CHR DefaultSearchURL: Default -> hxxps://feed.convertmyvid.com/?q={searchTerms}&publisher=convertmyvid&barcodeid=560790000000000
CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> ConvertMyVid
CHR DefaultSuggestURL: Default -> hxxps://api.convertmyvid.com/suggest/get?q={searchTerms}
CHR Extension: (ConvertMyVid) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg [2019-10-16]

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\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0
       Adds the file manifest.json"="10/16/2019 9:18 AM, 2103 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="10/16/2019 9:18 AM, 6088 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="10/4/2019 2:10 AM, 1921 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\images\icons
       Adds the file 128x128.png"="10/16/2019 9:18 AM, 7324 bytes, A
       Adds the file 16x16.png"="10/16/2019 9:18 AM, 545 bytes, A
       Adds the file 64x64.png"="10/16/2019 9:18 AM, 3166 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\scripts
       Adds the file background.js"="9/26/2019 5:01 PM, 511601 bytes, A
       Adds the file sitecontent.js"="9/26/2019 5:01 PM, 77 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx_jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg
       Adds the file Convert My Vid Search.ico"="10/16/2019 9:19 AM, 185989 bytes, A
       Adds the file Convert My Vid Search.ico.md5"="10/16/2019 9:19 AM, 16 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg"="REG_SZ", "5D6739DE549B294A41FDF7F4B30B174BF53255DFEF6C1A8652D4854FAFDF4D4F"

Malwarebytes log:
 

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 10/16/19
Scan Time: 9:40 AM
Log File: 2c3e400a-efe8-11e9-a8d1-00ffdcc6fdfc.json

-Software Information-
Version: 3.8.3.2965
Components Version: 1.0.613
Update Package Version: 1.0.12929
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: 234236
Threats Detected: 19
Threats Quarantined: 19
Time Elapsed: 7 min, 1 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: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Value: 1
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 6
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\images\icons, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\_metadata, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\scripts, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\images, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\JCDOMBHIPJKIFDFNEJPNDAMLHIHHIHPG, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929

File: 12
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\JCDOMBHIPJKIFDFNEJPNDAMLHIHHIHPG\1.0.3_0\MANIFEST.JSON, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\images\icons\128x128.png, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\images\icons\16x16.png, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\images\icons\64x64.png, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\scripts\background.js, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\scripts\sitecontent.js, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jcdombhipjkifdfnejpndamlhihhihpg\1.0.3_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Quarantined, [247], [747496],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [247], [747497],1.0.12929
PUP.Optional.ConvertMyVid, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, [247], [747497],1.0.12929

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 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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