Search Module

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 6,438
Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 19,014
First Seen: August 7, 2014
Last Seen: February 13, 2024
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Search Module is a browser hijacker that could be loaded on your computer through your web browser. Usually the Search Module will load up through freeware programs or bundled software. When loaded, Search Module is apt to loading an alternative page as your default home page on most popular web browsers. The Search Module may load up its home page automatically where you could be presented with random ads or sponsored links through the page. The Search Module may have several components related to it that have loaded on your computer that need to be removed to stop the auto redirects to the Search Module home site.

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File System Details

Search Module may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. dblaunch.exe bf23aa6b4c0093a734d0afc526c84287 97
2. DeskBar.exe.vir 9252cc419c84f0ec639b4da6e21d6e61 69
3. trzC7A4.tmp b13bccaa784f8ca6cb654b7aaab91352 25
4. dblaunch.exe 45c198412cbfc88313f24feb307b532e 24
5. deskbar.exe 3b6917ecc9518e1e34fe4e5fe35c74a2 23
6. DeskBar.exe f3667f2b9db9e673aa7533808b2187f6 23
7. DeskBar.exe b172e347f295317755b9309797433a64 17
8. DeskBar.exe 0eb3915bfcd3a5ba0e66c2519cbf731d 14
9. dblaunch.exe 4b5a8cb69f786ec4d53e2ebab44b694e 13
10. DeskBar.exe 8ffcb304a1a0fc62034c89ba7ad88be1 8
11. dblaunch.exe cae918714403e99d5549b9e745a3fce3 7
12. dblaunch.exe 812a74d3e9bf19e6cb6d1e1b389c2a52 6
13. DeskBar.exe f5397e0342f62bf551980a5fb0500e91 3
14. dblaunch.exe a1b62cabfd379959a281962b898b5edf 3
15. DeskBar.exe 1488316e4799e328c10d5f171eda26cf 2
16. DeskBar.exe 5aafe7b0b311bd0d00806214d67f8555 2
17. dblaunch.exe fbf7c635836745735760fb14eb1ce15f 1
18. dblaunch.exe bbc3925240916f728d10e30e6bb26931 1
19. DeskBar.exe 23baeaf640efe2d30261b1e216173d95 1
20. DeskBar.exe 95da60a37c6c006005ae9b068246685f 1
21. deskbar.exe ca2826fe184571b1c1b8de2ffcce0079 1
22. DeskBar.exe 1f2fff7f2a765df25b5c4afd618383d6 1
23. dblaunch.exe 69b156706e252979747ed3f450a7b7e8 1
24. DeskBar.exe 52d4ad0d0ad88d8fa0ee1add40e11a26 1
25. DeskBar.exe ebb428dbe52fd382253804b083bf2bf7 1
26. DeskBar.exe 1a98af6c56f8a9f5dcc60e0a7ce02727 1
27. dblaunch.exe 642492ac8e4c8ffddb6787e2d932d00b 1
More files

Registry Details

Search Module may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Regexp file mask
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\SMW_UpdateTask[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\SMWUpd
%WINDIR%\Tasks\SMW_UpdateTask[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
Software\DeskBar
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\DeskBar.exe
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\DeskBar_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\DeskBar_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\SearchModule\Info
SOFTWARE\SearchModule\SMUpd
SOFTWARE\SearchModule\Success
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\DeskBar_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\DeskBar_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SearchModule
Search module
Search Module_is1
{D2E9FE6A-7003-42A0-96F6-5569DFC2A3A8}_is1
{DE6791BD-7EAC-4822-B923-B8D6393C6110}_is1

Directories

Search Module may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\DeskBar
%LOCALAPPDATA%\SearchModule
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\DeskBar
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\SearchModule

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