Bubble Dock

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	2,172
Threat Level:	20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	69,497

First Seen:	April 11, 2013
Last Seen:	March 25, 2024
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Bubble Dock is an adware program that can be installed onto any Internet browser. Bubble Dock is available in French, Swiss, Italian and Spanish. Bubble Dock provides PC users with access to news, games, Facebook, email, web TV, Youtube videos, shortcuts, apps, RSS, podcasts and many more by clicking on the desktop. As the toolbar of Bubble Dock is not paid, the company that owes it, makes money from advertisements shown involving pop-up ads, in text promotions, and numerous coupons and deals. Computer users can install Bubble Dock from the official website of the company, but usually, it is embedded into hijacked web browsers without a victim's consent to use it. Bubble Dock comes affiliated with other free applications. After downloading and installing such a free application, the computer user might install other insecure software products, such as Bubble Dock or even toolbars that take over and modify the home page and default search engine on the hacked web browser.

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Aliases

9 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software	Detection
AVG	Generic.7EE
Ikarus	PUA.BubbleDock
Panda	PUP/Nosibay
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
DrWeb	Adware.Downware.10519
Sophos	Bubble Dock
McAfee	Artemis!16BE7EB47D84
McAfee	Artemis!A17CE8F64B69
AVG	MalSign.Generic.AC5

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File System Details

Bubble Dock may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	axSurfMatch.dll	8d2654e8d3960c347ee5dcf3118a7de5	4,374
Name: axSurfMatch.dll MD5: 8d2654e8d3960c347ee5dcf3118a7de5 Size: 39.93 KB (39936 bytes) Detections: 4,374 Type: Dynamic link library Path: N:\Sauvegarde PC ACER\Program Files\Nosibay\Bubble Dock\extensions\axSurfMatch.dll Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 20, 2024
2.	WindApp Update.exe.vir	37e4f5f33befc9a114d2d36279076b1e	3,582
Name: WindApp Update.exe.vir MD5: 37e4f5f33befc9a114d2d36279076b1e Size: 160.5 KB (160504 bytes) Detections: 3,582 Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\C\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe.vir Group: Malware file Last Updated: August 9, 2023
3.	windapp update.exe	956e90bb7c7d1de6802e0c20e6dcb811	1,701
Name: windapp update.exe MD5: 956e90bb7c7d1de6802e0c20e6dcb811 Size: 160.55 KB (160552 bytes) Detections: 1,701 Type: Executable File Path: c:\Users\<username>\appdata\roaming\store\windapp\windapp update.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 19, 2022
4.	windapp update.exe	028dda1e7a46de326ff0e3dc2b2cf094	1,622
Name: windapp update.exe MD5: 028dda1e7a46de326ff0e3dc2b2cf094 Size: 146.57 KB (146570 bytes) Detections: 1,622 Type: Executable File Path: c:\Users\<username>\appdata\roaming\store\windapp\windapp update.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: August 19, 2021
5.	WindApp Update.exe	5b2cdc3841c77c9ade3a5f7aff9b3087	1,264
Name: WindApp Update.exe MD5: 5b2cdc3841c77c9ade3a5f7aff9b3087 Size: 160.56 KB (160560 bytes) Detections: 1,264 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 5, 2020
6.	WindApp Update.exe	0a14c90ee3ec10aa1bef726e3c4113aa	631
Name: WindApp Update.exe MD5: 0a14c90ee3ec10aa1bef726e3c4113aa Size: 146.9 KB (146901 bytes) Detections: 631 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 5, 2020
7.	WindApp Update.exe	8083cd9ca87c9c5f30270f744533156b	334
Name: WindApp Update.exe MD5: 8083cd9ca87c9c5f30270f744533156b Size: 146.56 KB (146569 bytes) Detections: 334 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 31, 2014
8.	Bubble Dock.exe	29fe751ae6e44cc9b7614a353e913cc8	196
Name: Bubble Dock.exe MD5: 29fe751ae6e44cc9b7614a353e913cc8 Size: 4.66 MB (4663456 bytes) Detections: 196 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 28, 2020
9.	WindApp Update.exe	858de1bec18618d947b0732a4b79f42a	172
Name: WindApp Update.exe MD5: 858de1bec18618d947b0732a4b79f42a Size: 161.48 KB (161480 bytes) Detections: 172 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 15, 2024
10.	Bubble Dock.exe	7c457cfd67343ebea8588c0498fd66cf	151
Name: Bubble Dock.exe MD5: 7c457cfd67343ebea8588c0498fd66cf Size: 4.66 MB (4663448 bytes) Detections: 151 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 28, 2013
11.	axSurfMatch.dll	593edbf3334d80a84d5054732bdd134b	124
Name: axSurfMatch.dll MD5: 593edbf3334d80a84d5054732bdd134b Size: 39.93 KB (39936 bytes) Detections: 124 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock\extensions Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 28, 2016
12.	Bubble Dock.exe	5ed8a6036250326f5baf608df6aa5b16	99
Name: Bubble Dock.exe MD5: 5ed8a6036250326f5baf608df6aa5b16 Size: 4.66 MB (4667992 bytes) Detections: 99 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 12, 2014
13.	Bubble Dock.exe	6b1b9b3cb33e68d6c01484276a52e80d	81
Name: Bubble Dock.exe MD5: 6b1b9b3cb33e68d6c01484276a52e80d Size: 4.66 MB (4663896 bytes) Detections: 81 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 12, 2014
14.	Bubble Dock.exe	ded4620a3e1adc5360974cab4ba6d322	75
Name: Bubble Dock.exe MD5: ded4620a3e1adc5360974cab4ba6d322 Size: 4.66 MB (4663896 bytes) Detections: 75 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 12, 2014
15.	Bubble Dock.exe	f0e8dc81fe6199d3bf06f0658a1c9b00	66
Name: Bubble Dock.exe MD5: f0e8dc81fe6199d3bf06f0658a1c9b00 Size: 4.66 MB (4663448 bytes) Detections: 66 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 12, 2014
16.	WindApp Update.exe	3e8c051fa681bab06ad5aca31a0d42d5	58
Name: WindApp Update.exe MD5: 3e8c051fa681bab06ad5aca31a0d42d5 Size: 146.78 KB (146789 bytes) Detections: 58 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 31, 2014
17.	Bubble Dock.exe	74580723a3aa51366247a3b2d6757ac1	49
Name: Bubble Dock.exe MD5: 74580723a3aa51366247a3b2d6757ac1 Size: 4.66 MB (4667992 bytes) Detections: 49 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 12, 2014
18.	WindApp Update.exe	144d68259138397ca35ba6573c743327	32
Name: WindApp Update.exe MD5: 144d68259138397ca35ba6573c743327 Size: 164.92 KB (164920 bytes) Detections: 32 Type: Executable File Path: %SystemDrive%\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Store\WindApp Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 6, 2021
19.	AddonsUI.exe	5aaa2756420e158bca7e7b112469f06e	13
Name: AddonsUI.exe MD5: 5aaa2756420e158bca7e7b112469f06e Size: 399.59 KB (399592 bytes) Detections: 13 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\tmp\updates Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 24, 2020
20.	WindApp Update.exe	4bf4be1daf1518dc76a066ef3fd4f07a	4
Name: WindApp Update.exe MD5: 4bf4be1daf1518dc76a066ef3fd4f07a Size: 160.55 KB (160552 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 25, 2016
21.	WindApp Update.exe	49c0c1481c913eb30779f92486dc1c19	1
Name: WindApp Update.exe MD5: 49c0c1481c913eb30779f92486dc1c19 Size: 160.55 KB (160552 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 25, 2016
22.	WindApp Update.exe	caa491ffc662d2ad63d0c1d20b0984ac	1
Name: WindApp Update.exe MD5: caa491ffc662d2ad63d0c1d20b0984ac Size: 164.85 KB (164856 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 25, 2016
23.	WindApp Update.exe	99bcc930181e1d757819c63adba2752e	1
Name: WindApp Update.exe MD5: 99bcc930181e1d757819c63adba2752e Size: 201.46 KB (201464 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 25, 2016
24.	WindApp Update.exe	6c7b1b169202d812787e7e4394059a8e	1
Name: WindApp Update.exe MD5: 6c7b1b169202d812787e7e4394059a8e Size: 369.62 KB (369622 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 25, 2016

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Registry Details

Bubble Dock may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{17734227-EAAA-4C5E-9AA3-036AD981B3A6}

{23AF19F7-1D5B-442c-B14C-3D1081953C94}

{8C973B84-E6DA-49D8-B786-9C93C2E587F5}

{B1DBD7F1-13D4-4FBE-8CC1-7BF878C10CDA}

File name without path

Bubble Dock.lnk

Install_BubbleDock.exe

store.bubbledock[1].xml

Regexp file mask

%APPDATA%\Bubble Ads.installation.log

%appdata%\Bubble Dock.boostrap.log

%appdata%\Bubble Dock.installation.log

%APPDATA%\Bubble Suite.installation.log

%temp%\Bubble Dock.txt

%temp%\LBubble Dock.txt

%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Bubble Ads Update

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

Software\Classes\.bubbledock

SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\IESurfMatch.DLL

Software\Classes\bubbledock

Software\Classes\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-bubbledock

SOFTWARE\Classes\Nosibay.SurfMatch

SOFTWARE\Classes\Nosibay.SurfMatch.1

SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\AppID\IESurfMatch.DLL

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{23AF19F7-1D5B-442C-B14C-3D1081953C94}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\bubbledock.us

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\livesticker.com

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\store.bubbledock.us

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\61599.Bubble_Dock.BBD023.no.exe

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\Bubble Dock.exe

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Bubble Ads Update

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{23AF19F7-1D5B-442c-B14C-3D1081953C94}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\NewShortcuts\C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Bubble Dock\Bubble Dock.lnk

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{23AF19F7-1D5B-442C-B14C-3D1081953C94}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{23AF19F7-1D5B-442C-B14C-3D1081953C94}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Bubble Ads

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Bubble Dock

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Bubble Suite

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Bubble Dock

SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\bubbledock@nosibay.com

Software\Nosibay

Software\Nosibay\Bubble Dock

Software\Nosibay\Bubble Dock Tag

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\AppID\IESurfMatch.DLL

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{23AF19F7-1D5B-442c-B14C-3D1081953C94}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\bubbledock@nosibay.com

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}

Bubble Ads

Bubble Suite

Directories

Bubble Dock may create the following directory or directories:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Bubble Dock

%APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock

%PROGRAMFILES%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock

%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock

%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Bubble Dock

%appdata%\Nosibay

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