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Bubble Dock

Posted: April 11, 2013

Threat Metric

Ranking: 2,217
Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 161,682
First Seen: April 11, 2013
Last Seen: October 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Bubble Dock is an adware application that can be installed into any web browser. Bubble Dock is available in French, Swiss, Italian and Spanish. Bubble Dock offers 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 free of charge, the company that owes it, earns money from advertisements displayed including popup ads, in text promotions, and a variety of coupons and deals. Web users can install Bubble Dock from the company's official website, but usually, it is inserted into Internet browsers without a computer user's permision to use it. Bubble Dock comes bundled with other free software products. After downloading and installing such a free program, the PC user might install many more unsafe programs, like Bubble Dock or even toolbars that hijack and change the home page and default search engine on the compromised Intermet browser.

Aliases

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

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:



N:\Sauvegarde PC ACER\Program Files\Nosibay\Bubble Dock\extensions\axSurfMatch.dll File name: axSurfMatch.dll
Size: 39.93 KB (39936 bytes)
MD5: 8d2654e8d3960c347ee5dcf3118a7de5
Detection count: 10,240
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: N:\Sauvegarde PC ACER\Program Files\Nosibay\Bubble Dock\extensions\axSurfMatch.dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 22, 2023
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\C\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe.vir File name: WindApp Update.exe.vir
Size: 160.5 KB (160504 bytes)
MD5: 37e4f5f33befc9a114d2d36279076b1e
Detection count: 8,389
Mime Type: unknown/vir
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\C\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe.vir
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 9, 2023
c:\Users\<username>\appdata\roaming\store\windapp\windapp update.exe File name: windapp update.exe
Size: 160.55 KB (160552 bytes)
MD5: 956e90bb7c7d1de6802e0c20e6dcb811
Detection count: 3,984
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: c:\Users\<username>\appdata\roaming\store\windapp\windapp update.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 19, 2022
c:\Users\<username>\appdata\roaming\store\windapp\windapp update.exe File name: windapp update.exe
Size: 146.57 KB (146570 bytes)
MD5: 028dda1e7a46de326ff0e3dc2b2cf094
Detection count: 3,799
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: c:\Users\<username>\appdata\roaming\store\windapp\windapp update.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 19, 2021
%APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe File name: WindApp Update.exe
Size: 160.56 KB (160560 bytes)
MD5: 5b2cdc3841c77c9ade3a5f7aff9b3087
Detection count: 2,960
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 5, 2020
%APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe File name: WindApp Update.exe
Size: 146.9 KB (146901 bytes)
MD5: 0a14c90ee3ec10aa1bef726e3c4113aa
Detection count: 1,478
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 5, 2020
%APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe File name: WindApp Update.exe
Size: 146.56 KB (146569 bytes)
MD5: 8083cd9ca87c9c5f30270f744533156b
Detection count: 782
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 31, 2014
%APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe File name: WindApp Update.exe
Size: 161.48 KB (161480 bytes)
MD5: 858de1bec18618d947b0732a4b79f42a
Detection count: 400
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 17, 2020
%APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock\Bubble Dock.exe File name: Bubble Dock.exe
Size: 4.66 MB (4663448 bytes)
MD5: 7c457cfd67343ebea8588c0498fd66cf
Detection count: 354
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 28, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock\extensions\axSurfMatch.dll File name: axSurfMatch.dll
Size: 39.93 KB (39936 bytes)
MD5: 593edbf3334d80a84d5054732bdd134b
Detection count: 290
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock\extensions
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 28, 2016
%APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock\Bubble Dock.exe File name: Bubble Dock.exe
Size: 4.66 MB (4667992 bytes)
MD5: 5ed8a6036250326f5baf608df6aa5b16
Detection count: 232
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 12, 2014
%APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock\Bubble Dock.exe File name: Bubble Dock.exe
Size: 4.66 MB (4663896 bytes)
MD5: 6b1b9b3cb33e68d6c01484276a52e80d
Detection count: 190
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 12, 2014
%APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock\Bubble Dock.exe File name: Bubble Dock.exe
Size: 4.66 MB (4663448 bytes)
MD5: f0e8dc81fe6199d3bf06f0658a1c9b00
Detection count: 155
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Nosibay\Bubble Dock
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 12, 2014
%APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe File name: WindApp Update.exe
Size: 146.78 KB (146789 bytes)
MD5: 3e8c051fa681bab06ad5aca31a0d42d5
Detection count: 136
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 31, 2014
%APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe File name: WindApp Update.exe
Size: 201.46 KB (201464 bytes)
MD5: 99bcc930181e1d757819c63adba2752e
Detection count: 93
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 25, 2016
%APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\tmp\updates\AddonsUI.exe File name: AddonsUI.exe
Size: 399.59 KB (399592 bytes)
MD5: 5aaa2756420e158bca7e7b112469f06e
Detection count: 30
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\tmp\updates
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 24, 2020
%APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe File name: WindApp Update.exe
Size: 164.85 KB (164856 bytes)
MD5: caa491ffc662d2ad63d0c1d20b0984ac
Detection count: 13
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 25, 2016
%APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe File name: WindApp Update.exe
Size: 369.62 KB (369622 bytes)
MD5: 6c7b1b169202d812787e7e4394059a8e
Detection count: 10
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 25, 2016
%APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe File name: WindApp Update.exe
Size: 160.55 KB (160552 bytes)
MD5: 4bf4be1daf1518dc76a066ef3fd4f07a
Detection count: 9
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 25, 2016
%APPDATA%\Store\WindApp\WindApp Update.exe File name: WindApp Update.exe
Size: 160.55 KB (160552 bytes)
MD5: 49c0c1481c913eb30779f92486dc1c19
Detection count: 1
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Store\WindApp
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 25, 2016

More files

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

CLSID{17734227-EAAA-4C5E-9AA3-036AD981B3A6}{23AF19F7-1D5B-442c-B14C-3D1081953C94}{8C973B84-E6DA-49D8-B786-9C93C2E587F5}{B1DBD7F1-13D4-4FBE-8CC1-7BF878C10CDA}File name without pathBubble Dock.lnkInstall_BubbleDock.exestore.bubbledock[1].xmlRegexp 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 UpdateHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Classes\.bubbledockSOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\IESurfMatch.DLLSoftware\Classes\bubbledockSoftware\Classes\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-bubbledockSOFTWARE\Classes\Nosibay.SurfMatchSOFTWARE\Classes\Nosibay.SurfMatch.1SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\AppID\IESurfMatch.DLLSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{23AF19F7-1D5B-442C-B14C-3D1081953C94}Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\bubbledock.usSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\livesticker.comSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\store.bubbledock.usSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\61599.Bubble_Dock.BBD023.no.exeSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\Bubble Dock.exeSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Bubble Ads UpdateSOFTWARE\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.lnkSoftware\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 AdsSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Bubble DockSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Bubble SuiteSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Bubble DockSOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\bubbledock@nosibay.comSoftware\NosibaySoftware\Nosibay\Bubble DockSoftware\Nosibay\Bubble Dock TagSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\AppID\IESurfMatch.DLLSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{23AF19F7-1D5B-442c-B14C-3D1081953C94}SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\bubbledock@nosibay.comHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Bubble AdsBubble Suite

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%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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