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What is DailyLocalGuide?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that DailyLocalGuide 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.
DailyLocalGuide is a member of the Mindspark/Ask family now known as IAC Applications.

How do I know if my computer is affected by DailyLocalGuide?

You may see these browser extensions/add-ons:

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these warnings during install:

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this changed setting:

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and this new homepage in the affected browsers:

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How did DailyLocalGuide get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their website.

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and the Chrome extension was also available in the webstore:

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How do I remove DailyLocalGuide?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
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 DailyLocalGuide?

  • No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes DailyLocalGuide 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 DailyLocalGuide hijacker. It would have blocked traffic to their domain:


 

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Technical details for experts

Possible signs in a FRST log:


 

FF Homepage: Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default -> moz-extension://2a5ec1ee-dc70-491f-bb68-f96cf5640176/dynamicHomePage.html
FF HomepageOverride: Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default -> Enabled: _beMembersttab03_@free.dailylocalguide.com
FF NewTabOverride: Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default -> Enabled: _beMembersttab03_@free.dailylocalguide.com
FF Extension: (MyWay Search By DailyLocalGuide) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\Extensions\_beMembersttab03_@free.dailylocalguide.com.xpi [2020-12-04] [UpdateUrl:hxxps:\/\/updates.tb.ask.com\/updateXpi.json?id=222090290&version=9.107.19.15681&track=TTAB03&trackRevision=1&fromId=_beMembersttab03_%40free.dailylocalguide.com&isBridgeExtension=false]
CHR NewTab: Default ->  Active:"chrome-extension://fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee/ntp1.html"
CHR Extension: (DailyLocalGuide) - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee [2020-12-04]

Significant changes made by the installers:
 

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
---------------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0
       Adds the file manifest.json"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 2672 bytes, A
       Adds the file ntp1.html"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 1348 bytes, A
       Adds the file ntp2.html"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 1282 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\_locales\de
       Adds the file messages.json"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 257 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\_locales\en
       Adds the file messages.json"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 235 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\_locales\es
       Adds the file messages.json"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 242 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\_locales\es_419
       Adds the file messages.json"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 246 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\_locales\fr
       Adds the file messages.json"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 270 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\_locales\it
       Adds the file messages.json"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 247 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\_locales\ja
       Adds the file messages.json"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 280 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\_locales\pt_BR
       Adds the file messages.json"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 256 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\_locales\pt_PT
       Adds the file messages.json"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 256 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\_metadata
       Adds the file computed_hashes.json"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 8698 bytes, A
       Adds the file verified_contents.json"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 9288 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\config
       Adds the file config.json"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 3069 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\icons
       Adds the file icon128.png"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 5509 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon16.png"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 717 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon19disabled.png"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 1582 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon19on.png"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 772 bytes, A
       Adds the file icon48.png"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 2368 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\13.958.19.8939_0\js
       Adds the file ajax.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 3263 bytes, A
       Adds the file B2BService.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 11775 bytes, A
       Adds the file babAPI.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 5950 bytes, A
       Adds the file babClickHandler.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 3485 bytes, A
       Adds the file babContentScript.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 10509 bytes, A
       Adds the file babContentScriptAPI.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 13191 bytes, A
       Adds the file babRemoteConfigProcessor.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 4311 bytes, A
       Adds the file babTypeFactory.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 1999 bytes, A
       Adds the file babTypeInjectionEmbededPage.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 3383 bytes, A
       Adds the file babTypeInjectionIframe.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 2114 bytes, A
       Adds the file babTypeInjectionIframeAPIProxy.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 3160 bytes, A
       Adds the file babTypeInjectionScript.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 4111 bytes, A
       Adds the file background.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 30047 bytes, A
       Adds the file browserUtils.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 1896 bytes, A
       Adds the file chrome.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 146 bytes, A
       Adds the file contentScriptConnectionManager.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 23601 bytes, A
       Adds the file dailyContentService.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 11632 bytes, A
       Adds the file dateTimeUtils.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 1213 bytes, A
       Adds the file dlp.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 13393 bytes, A
       Adds the file dlpHelper.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 1717 bytes, A
       Adds the file extensionDetect.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 4357 bytes, A
       Adds the file extensionDetectWithHash.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 3986 bytes, A
       Adds the file globalConfigService.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 1319 bytes, A
       Adds the file index.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 49 bytes, A
       Adds the file localStorageContentScript.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 2237 bytes, A
       Adds the file logger.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 531 bytes, A
       Adds the file loggingLevelUtils.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 1976 bytes, A
       Adds the file meta.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 3300 bytes, A
       Adds the file newTabPageRedirectHandler.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 2902 bytes, A
       Adds the file notificationService.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 15360 bytes, A
       Adds the file offerService.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 17241 bytes, A
       Adds the file pageUtils.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 4197 bytes, A
       Adds the file PartnerId.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 16402 bytes, A
       Adds the file polyfill.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 875 bytes, A
       Adds the file product.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 8337 bytes, A
       Adds the file pTagService.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 7300 bytes, A
       Adds the file remoteConfigLoader.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 6653 bytes, A
       Adds the file scheduler.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 4419 bytes, A
       Adds the file splashPageRedirectHandler.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 3762 bytes, A
       Adds the file storageUtils.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 1718 bytes, A
       Adds the file surveyService.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 5401 bytes, A
       Adds the file templateParser.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 3153 bytes, A
       Adds the file ul.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 7044 bytes, A
       Adds the file urlFragmentActions.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 2453 bytes, A
       Adds the file urlUtils.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 6382 bytes, A
       Adds the file util.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 6714 bytes, A
       Adds the file watchExtensionsHandler.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 10297 bytes, A
       Adds the file webtooltabAPI.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 12619 bytes, A
       Adds the file webTooltabAPIProxy.js"="9/30/2020 5:33 PM, 8782 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee
       Adds the file 000003.log"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 7909 bytes, A
       Adds the file CURRENT"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 16 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOCK"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file LOG"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 185 bytes, A
       Adds the file MANIFEST-000001"="12/4/2020 9:09 AM, 41 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions
       Adds the file _beMembersttab03_@free.dailylocalguide.com.xpi"="12/4/2020 9:05 AM, 364493 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
------------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs\Default\extensions.settings]
       "fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee"="REG_SZ", "3A4F15D582B767ADA38AF6E58C328CF2BFB25C47A94011BAE59EE64950184280"

The Malwarebytes scan log:
 

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 12/4/20
Scan Time: 9:33 AM
Log File: 73edd7de-360b-11eb-bfc9-080027235d76.json

-Software Information-
Version: 4.2.3.96
Components Version: 1.0.1122
Update Package Version: 1.0.33850
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: 232127
Threats Detected: 12
Threats Quarantined: 12
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 15 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.MindSpark.Generic, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\PREFERENCEMACS\Default\extensions.settings|fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee, Quarantined, 1836, 867816, , , , , , 

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 2
PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Local Extension Settings\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee, Quarantined, 1836, 867816, , , , , , 
PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\FLJKNGDHEPGMONJHOCKCJCEHHNLGCDEE, Quarantined, 1836, 867816, 1.0.33850, , ame, , , 

File: 9
PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\{profile}.default\EXTENSIONS\_beMembersttab03_@free.dailylocalguide.com.xpi, Quarantined, 1836, 782571, 1.0.33850, , ame, , B106CDA06B74078B4952919BAD94624A, 790777893E733DB4C3B1692D98CE07C2AEE55F1A8B074B777A51308F020527D1
PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Secure Preferences, Replaced, 1836, 867816, , , , , 4776545511B7E48A6A853F9E3687FF27, 516C041B73DB4DC6E6BE21C2DA62FD67D5572EE9DA0B4694450CF07CB4C9DFE4
PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\Preferences, Replaced, 1836, 867816, , , , , 5560374C9A2B9C3C3CE8DBA0D5B19807, 6486D4A5BEE0923F6BA84AC5F0E9240E23285E54FB8DBDE190FB6551B0B74488
PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\000003.log, Quarantined, 1836, 867816, , , , , 461CD0C98C971576DCD47875EDD1DD88, FED2C5133132F47B43BC801D92EED89CA9DC8798A3CFC1EF5E7987E0925A52CA
PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\CURRENT, Quarantined, 1836, 867816, , , , , 46295CAC801E5D4857D09837238A6394, 0F1BAD70C7BD1E0A69562853EC529355462FCD0423263A3D39D6D0D70B780443
PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\LOCK, Quarantined, 1836, 867816, , , , , , 
PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\LOG, Quarantined, 1836, 867816, , , , , 724620BD278266735BDDABFA73CCA657, A8A6FD40E84053A642A41B1664AE5CC214B3F51C18164B9DB2696337257823AB
PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\fljkngdhepgmonjhockcjcehhnlgcdee\MANIFEST-000001, Quarantined, 1836, 867816, , , , , 5AF87DFD673BA2115E2FCF5CFDB727AB, F9D31B278E215EB0D0E9CD709EDFA037E828F36214AB7906F612160FEAD4B2B4
PUP.Optional.MindSpark.Generic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\EXTENSIONS\FLJKNGDHEPGMONJHOCKCJCEHHNLGCDEE\13.958.19.8939_0\MANIFEST.JSON, Quarantined, 1836, 867816, 1.0.33850, , ame, , A5964A56DD0F416F5D14570DF8E6A858, 9AC8FDB662EECFDDA025535172A124131E622661951A9792AF793F416DC5601D

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
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