Adware.ShopAtHome

The detection of Adware.ShopAtHome on your system indicates the presence of unwanted software that can compromise your online experience and potentially expose you to more severe security threats. Adware, by its nature, is designed to display unwanted advertisements, often in the form of pop-ups, banners, or sponsored content. Understanding what Adware.ShopAtHome is and how it operates is crucial for effectively removing it from your computer and preventing future infections.

What Is Adware.ShopAtHome?

Adware.ShopAtHome refers to a type of adware that is specifically designed to promote shopping deals, coupons, or other commercial content, often in an intrusive manner. Unlike legitimate ad-supported software, adware typically does not provide significant benefits to the user and instead focuses on generating revenue for its creators through click-throughs or views. The presence of Adware.ShopAtHome suggests that your computer or browser has been compromised, allowing this unwanted software to operate without your explicit consent.

How Adware.ShopAtHome Operates

Adware like Adware.ShopAtHome usually operates by integrating itself into your web browser or installing as a standalone application on your computer. It can be distributed through various means, including bundled software downloads, deceptive advertisements, or exploit kits that take advantage of vulnerabilities in your system. Once installed, Adware.ShopAtHome can monitor your browsing activities, collect data on your interests, and use this information to display targeted advertisements. This not only invades your privacy but can also lead to slower browser performance, increased risk of additional malware infections, and potential data breaches.

Symptoms of Infection

Identifying the symptoms of an Adware.ShopAtHome infection can be crucial for taking prompt action. Common signs include an unusual increase in pop-up advertisements, new toolbars or extensions in your browser that you did not install, and changes in your browser's homepage or search engine without your consent. Your computer may also exhibit slower performance, especially when browsing the internet, due to the resource-intensive nature of adware. If you notice any of these symptoms, it's essential to proceed with caution and consider the system compromised until thoroughly cleaned.

How to Remove Adware.ShopAtHome

Removing Adware.ShopAtHome requires a systematic approach to ensure all components of the adware are eliminated from your system. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Boot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to limit the adware's ability to interfere with the removal process.
2. Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove all traces of Adware.ShopAtHome.
3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that were recently installed and are not recognized or trusted.
4. Reset your web browsers (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.) to their default settings to remove any malicious extensions or changes made by the adware.
5. Reboot your computer and perform another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure no remnants of Adware.ShopAtHome remain on your system.

Conclusion

The removal of Adware.ShopAtHome is a critical step in protecting your privacy, securing your computer, and restoring your browsing experience. By understanding the nature of adware and following the outlined removal steps, you can effectively eliminate this threat. However, prevention is key; always be cautious when downloading software, avoid suspicious links or advertisements, and keep your operating system and security software up to date to minimize the risk of future infections.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Adware.ShopAtHome

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	Adware.ShopAtHome
Signature status:	Self Signed

Known Samples

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Known Samples

This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.

MD5: 3e45ce04a87ccff5c227eafdd9e11150 SHA1: f72428d479c7935779dda20320b8aa74a66edf42 SHA256: 36A52CE187CDF5206BC479F3DA9DBF74D12C6C26833CA93EE6E66BD06F580864 File Size: 193.50 KB, 193496 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

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Windows Portable Executable Attributes

This section lists file attributes found within family samples. These attributes are extracted from the files’ Windows PE (Portable Executable) specification and various system flags. Portable Executable Attributes give malware researchers insight into a file’s functionality, executable details, platform and runtime environment.

• File doesn't have "Rich" header
• File doesn't have debug information
• File doesn't have exports table
• File doesn't have relocations information
• File is 32-bit executable
• File is either console or GUI application
• File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
• File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
• File is not packed
• IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)

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• IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

File Icons

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File Icons

This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.

Digital Signatures

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Digital Signatures

This section lists digital signatures that are attached to samples within this family. When analyzing and verifying digital signatures, it is important to confirm that the signature’s root authority is a well-known and trustworthy entity and that the status of the signature is good. Malware is often signed with non-trustworthy “Self Signed” digital signatures (which can be easily created by a malware author with no verification). Malware may also be signed by legitimate signatures that have an invalid status, and by signatures from questionable root authorities with fake or misleading “Signer” names.

Signer	Root	Status
ShopAtHome.com (Belcaro Group, Inc.)	Symantec Class 3 Extended Validation Code Signing CA	Self Signed

Block Information

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Block Information

During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.

Total Blocks:	85
Potentially Malicious Blocks:	10
Whitelisted Blocks:	67
Unknown Blocks:	8

Visual Map

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0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

Similar Families

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Similar Families

This section lists other families that share similarities with this family, based on EnigmaSoft’s analysis. Many malware families are created from the same malware toolkits and use the same packing and encryption techniques but uniquely extend functionality. Similar families may also share source code, attributes, icons, subcomponents, compromised and/or invalid digital signatures, and network characteristics. Researchers leverage these similarities to rapidly and effectively triage file samples and extend malware detection rules.

• AdGazelle.A
• Fugrafa.J
• Mobogenie
• SearchSuite.C

Files Modified

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Files Modified

This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.

File	Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsf1097.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv10a8.tmp	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv10a8.tmp\httphelper.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv10a8.tmp\httphelper.dll	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv10a8.tmp\nsisdl.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv10a8.tmp\nsisdl.dll	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\shopathome\shopathomeappinstallerf72428d479c7935779dda20320b8aa74a66edf42_0000193496	Generic Write,Read Attributes

Registry Modifications

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Registry Modifications

This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.

Key::Value	Data	API Name
HKLM\software\wow6432node\shopathome.com browser app\components::main	1	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\control\session manager::pendingfilerenameoperations	*1\??\C:\Windows\SystemTemp\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe.old122e4*1\??\C:\Windows\SystemTemp\CopilotUpdate.exe.old12352*1\??\C:\P	RegNtPreCreateKey

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HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75

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RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

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Windows API Usage

This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.

Category	API
Network Winsock2	WSAStartup
Network Winsock	closesocket gethostbyname inet_addr socket
Network Wininet	InternetOpen InternetOpenUrl