ZangoSearch

ZangoSearch Description

ZangoSearch is an advertising-supported application that installs free games and softwares. However, it also monitors user Internet activity and opens partner web sites when it detects specific keywords that the user enters into the web browser’s search field or shopping sites. ZangoSearch is able to restore silently restore itself if some of its components were removed. The application automatically runs on every Windows startup.

Aliases

Adware/Win32.Suspicious [AhnLab-V3]Adware.180solutions/Seekmo/Zango [SUPERAntiSpyware]ADSPY/AdSpy.Gen2 [AntiVir]AdWare.Zango!IK [Emsisoft]Gen:Adware.Heur.Vm1@RauCfzc [BitDefender]ADW_ZANGOSEARCH [TrendMicro-HouseCall]Malware.MELT [Norman]Adware.ZangoSearchAssistant.AV [VirusBuster]Artemis!AF8A26A79C41 [McAfee]Adware.Hotbar!ct [PCTools]

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ZangoSearch Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

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Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

#	File Name	Detection Count
1	ZangoSA.exe	410
2	SBUSA.exe	372
3	SeekmoSA.exe	330
4	OEAddOn.exe	227
5	HostIE.dll	190
6	zangosahook.dll	21
7	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\Display	N/A
8	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\Loading	N/A
9	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\TvSkin.dll	N/A
10	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\CryptoAPI.dll	N/A
11	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\INSTALL.LOG	N/A
12	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Games\Jade Shadow\INSTALL.LOG	N/A
13	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\log.txt	N/A
14	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\log.txt	N/A
15	%ProgramFiles%\ZangoClient\zanuau.dat	N/A
16	%ProgramFiles%\ZangoClient\zanu_gdf.dat	N/A
17	%ProgramFiles%\ZangoClient\zanu_kyf.dat	N/A
18	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Games\Jade Shadow\jade.ico	N/A
19	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Games\Jade Shadow\jade0.apk	N/A
20	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Games\Jade Shadow\UNWISE.EXE	N/A
21	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Games\Jade Shadow\JadeShadowInstall.exe	N/A
22	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Games\Jade Shadow\JadeShadowInstaller.exe	N/A
23	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Games\Jade Shadow\JadeShadowSetup.exe	N/A
24	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\TVTimesInstall.exe	N/A
25	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\TVTimesInstaller.exe	N/A
26	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\UNWISE.EXE	N/A
27	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\ZangoTVTimes.exe	N/A
28	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Games\Jade Shadow\JSReadME.htm	N/A
29	%ProgramFiles%\Zango\Zango.com.url	N/A
30	%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Zango\Zango.com.url	N/A
31	%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Zango Games\Jade Shadow\Jade Shadow Readme.lnk	N/A
32	%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Zango\Uninstall Zango.lnk	N/A
33	%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Zango Games\Jade Shadow\Jade Shadow.lnk	N/A
34	%UserProfile%\Desktop\Jade Shadow.lnk	N/A
35	%UserProfile%\Desktop\ZangoTVTimes.lnk	N/A
36	%ProgramFiles%\Zango\Uninstall Zango Instructions.lnk	N/A
37	%ProgramFiles%\Zango Applications\Zango TV Times\ZangoTVTimes.lnk	N/A
38	%UserProfile%\Application Data\Zango TvTimes\My Preference\Startup.xml	N/A
39	%UserProfile%\Application Data\Zango TvTimes\My Preference\TVTimesNotify.xml	N/A

Registry Modifications

Tutorial: To edit and delete registry entries manually, read the tutorial on how to remove malicious registry entries.

Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.

The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RAS Autodial\Control\LoginSessionDisable=1HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Zango [application name]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\zanuHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[game name]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zango [application name]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\zanuHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\zanuHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\zanu
The following CLSID's were detected:
HKEY..\..\{CLSID Path} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{E5B57AB3-15F8-43A2-ABAC-3E58A9C25818}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{21B4ACC4-8874-4AEC-AEAC-F567A249B4D4}