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Adware.BetterAds is Malwarebytes’ detection name for adware targeting Windows systems that is delivered by bundlers. Typically, it sets a proxy on the affected system in order to show advertisements.
Symptoms of infection include unsolicited advertisements not related to sites you are visiting, a proxy not set by the user, and a BetterAds entry in the list of installed programs and features.
BetterAds proxy
Adware.BetterAds can reach user systems via bundlers.
Malwarebytes protects users from Adware.BetterAds by using real-time protection, and by blocking the domain that hosts the installer.
Malware blocks Adware.BetterAds
Malwarebytes blocks www.betteradssoftware.com
Malwarebytes can remove Adware.BetterAds without further user interaction.
To achieve full removal, a system reboot is required. Malwarebytes will prompt you to do so if necessary.
A full removal guide for BetterAds can also be found in our forums.
Malwarebytes
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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 4/27/17
Scan Time: 11:38 AM
Logfile: mbamBetterAds.txt
Administrator: Yes
-Software Information-
Version: 3.0.6.1469
Components Version: 1.0.96
Update Package Version: 1.0.1818
License: Premium
-System Information-
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: {computername}\{username}
-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 328803
Time Elapsed: 4 min, 6 sec
-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled
-Scan Details-
Process: 1
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, C:\Windows\src_srv\winsrcsrv.exe, Quarantined, [6542], [392905],1.0.1818
Module: 1
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, C:\Windows\src_srv\winsrcsrv.exe, Quarantined, [6542], [392905],1.0.1818
Registry Key: 5
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\srcsrv, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [392905],1.0.1818
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\NLASVC\PARAMETERS\INTERNET\MANUALPROXIES, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
PUP.Optional.BetterAds, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\betterads, Delete-on-Reboot, [476], [383836],1.0.1818
PUP.Optional.Amonetize, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MBS_INSTALL, Delete-on-Reboot, [6], [392968],1.0.1818
PUP.Optional.BetterAds, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{376CA350-6C34-4F10-B8DC-586F8CA03009}_is1, Delete-on-Reboot, [476], [383837],1.0.1818
Registry Value: 13
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKU\S-1-5-18\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYENABLE, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKU\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYENABLE, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKU\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYENABLE, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYENABLE, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYENABLE, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKU\S-1-5-18\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYSERVER, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKU\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYSERVER, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKU\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYSERVER, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYSERVER, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKU\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYENABLE, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKU\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS|PROXYSERVER, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [-1],0.0.0
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\SRCSRV|IMAGEPATH, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [392906],1.0.1818
PUP.Optional.Amonetize, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MBS_INSTALL|CHANNEL, Delete-on-Reboot, [6], [392968],1.0.1818
Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folder: 1
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, C:\WINDOWS\SRC_SRV, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [392905],1.0.1818
File: 6
PUP.Optional.BetterAds, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\SRC_SRV_AMONETIZE.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [476], [391675],1.0.1818
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, C:\WINDOWS\SRC_SRV\TRUSTED.WEB.PROXY.DLL, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [392905],1.0.1818
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, C:\Windows\src_srv\accept_cert.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [392905],1.0.1818
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, C:\Windows\src_srv\Ionic.Zip.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [392905],1.0.1818
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, C:\Windows\src_srv\rootCert.pfx, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [392905],1.0.1818
Adware.BetterAds.PrxySvrRST, C:\Windows\src_srv\winsrcsrv.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [6542], [392905],1.0.1818
Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)
(end)
You may see these entries in FRST logs:
() C:\Windows\src_srv\winsrcsrv.exe
ProxyEnable: [.DEFAULT] => Proxy is enabled.
ProxyServer: [.DEFAULT] => 127.0.0.1:8003
ProxyEnable: [S-1-5-19] => Proxy is enabled.
ProxyServer: [S-1-5-19] => 127.0.0.1:8003
ProxyEnable: [S-1-5-20] => Proxy is enabled.
ProxyServer: [S-1-5-20] => 127.0.0.1:8003
ProxyEnable: [S-1-5-21-1350903546-318028887-1286703239-1003] => Proxy is enabled.
ProxyServer: [S-1-5-21-1350903546-318028887-1286703239-1003] => 127.0.0.1:8003
ManualProxies: 1127.0.0.1:8003
R2 srcsrv; C:\Windows\src_srv\winsrcsrv.exe [16384 2017-04-04] () [File not signed]
C:\Windows\unins000.exe
C:\Windows\unins000.dat
C:\Windows\src_srv
BetterAds version 1 (HKLM-x32\…\{376CA350-6C34-4F10-B8DC-586F8CA03009}_is1) (Version: 1 – )
Associated files:
%WinDir%\src_srv\winsrcsrv.exe
Domains:
betteradssoftware.com
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