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TopArcade Hits Virus

Posted: June 11, 2013

Threat Metric

Ranking: 10,389
Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 66,862
First Seen: June 11, 2013
Last Seen: October 2, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

TopArcade Hits Virus Screenshot 1The TopArcade Hits Virus is an adware program that creates pop-ups for Toparcadehits.com, a gaming site that is being used as an infection vector for various low-level PC threats. Usually not found on the website that the TopArcade Hits Virus is promoting, but rather, on separate freeware sites, the TopArcade Hits Virus will generate its pop-ups automatically and also may cause severe browser instability. As a common-sense defense against exposure to malicious Web content, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers encourage total avoidance of Toparcadehits.com, as well as utilization of anti-malware software for removing the TopArcade Hits Virus whenever its pop-ups start to appear.

The TopArcade Hits Virus: Turning Game Time into Pain Time

Considered on its own, the TopArcade Hits Virus doesn't display any unique attributes of special interest to SpywareRemove.com malware researchers, with its major symptoms including pop-ups promoting Toparcadehits.com, poor browser performance and the random closing the browser without your consent. Perhaps the most significant aspect of the TopArcade Hits Virus is how the TopArcade Hits Virus is distributed: through a variety of generalized free software sites. The TopArcade Hits Virus is installed when the PC user tries to download and install an unrelated application, such as a popular anti-malware scanner that has (unknown to the victim) been infested with the 'extras' of browser hijackers and adware like the TopArcade Hits Virus.
Keeping that information in the forefront of your mind, the obvious easy way to avoid a TopArcade Hits Virus infection is never to install software from suspicious sites and always acquire programs from the most official and reputable sources possible.

Breaking Away from the TopArcade Hits Virus's Pop-Up Game

The site that the TopArcade Hits Virus promotes, Toparcadehits.com, is a confirmed infection vector or distribution point for malicious software. As one would expect from its name, Toparcadehits.com offers various free games, but these games also are bundled with low-level PC threats that can make negative changes to your computer. A simple visit to Toparcadehits.com without any interaction, however, is not much of a risk to your PC, since SpywareRemove.com malware researchers haven't seen this site using drive-by-downloads or other attacks that could take place without your consent.

If your browser starts showing the TopArcade Hits Virus's typical pop-ups or if you've installed anything from the Toparcadehits.com website, anti-malware applications should be applied dutifully to disinfect your computer. At this time, SpywareRemove.com malware experts are relieved to note that sites promoted through the TopArcade Hits Virus's attacks are not known for distributing high-level threats like spyware or rootkits, but software from such sites still should be considered security hazards.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:



%SYSTEMDRIVE%\GSBackup\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\TopArcadeHits\updater.exe File name: updater.exe
Size: 114.63 KB (114632 bytes)
MD5: a1007add073b64e2a93d7ee9e530cb82
Detection count: 9,378
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\GSBackup\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\TopArcadeHits\updater.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 2, 2023
%LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits\updater.exe File name: updater.exe
Size: 114 KB (114008 bytes)
MD5: 45b6a82d22e6fafb9a83b1d236fa6455
Detection count: 9,289
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 27, 2020
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\System Volume Information\_restore{AF241E4E-4EC9-4603-A329-98F48D5DA167}\RP306\A0107599.dll File name: A0107599.dll
Size: 153.43 KB (153432 bytes)
MD5: e28d11241866276c8c5a404953260ed8
Detection count: 6,424
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\System Volume Information\_restore{AF241E4E-4EC9-4603-A329-98F48D5DA167}\RP306\A0107599.dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 28, 2023
%LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits\updater.exe File name: updater.exe
Size: 114 KB (114008 bytes)
MD5: 42d87a732718ecacc705c02f15b53cbc
Detection count: 5,853
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 4, 2022
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\TopArcadeHits\updater.exe File name: updater.exe
Size: 114.63 KB (114632 bytes)
MD5: bda5387e744ded77960ead763b629915
Detection count: 5,249
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\TopArcadeHits\updater.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 16, 2020
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\TopArcadeHits\Toparcadehits.dll File name: Toparcadehits.dll
Size: 153.43 KB (153432 bytes)
MD5: b53827457d08b4cb775109651a070af3
Detection count: 2,466
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\TopArcadeHits\Toparcadehits.dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 27, 2021
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\Desktop\Russell\AppData\Local\TopArcadeHits\Toparcadehits.dll File name: Toparcadehits.dll
Size: 156.1 KB (156104 bytes)
MD5: 7adefefd3e81e45aad28b1494ff9bec6
Detection count: 2,234
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\Desktop\Russell\AppData\Local\TopArcadeHits\Toparcadehits.dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 14, 2022
%LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits\Toparcadehits.dll File name: Toparcadehits.dll
Size: 153.43 KB (153432 bytes)
MD5: 1c993d540806cfb1188bd2e9d77e05b5
Detection count: 869
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 18, 2019
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\TopArcadeHits\uninstaller.exe File name: uninstaller.exe
Size: 137.56 KB (137560 bytes)
MD5: deef615ca25551eefaf6aa05e4268747
Detection count: 560
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\TopArcadeHits\uninstaller.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 24, 2023
%LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits\Toparcadehits.dll File name: Toparcadehits.dll
Size: 155.59 KB (155592 bytes)
MD5: 24c7e616785abbd0a519ecd0c20413a8
Detection count: 115
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 23, 2016
%LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits\uninstaller.exe File name: uninstaller.exe
Size: 137.56 KB (137560 bytes)
MD5: eb6f4d454bc9ca82c6be2b8564fadc71
Detection count: 52
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 20, 2014
%LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits\Toparcadehits.dll File name: Toparcadehits.dll
Size: 153.43 KB (153432 bytes)
MD5: 74121226eb1ff4a4be5532aac7e189a7
Detection count: 51
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 23, 2016
%LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits\updater.exe File name: updater.exe
Size: 114 KB (114008 bytes)
MD5: 33e81dbb57766f04fe2f8dae74b50275
Detection count: 42
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 20, 2014
%LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits\Toparcadehits.dll File name: Toparcadehits.dll
Size: 153.43 KB (153432 bytes)
MD5: b1286eaa1d6d406f4dc22e8eac4f0b8d
Detection count: 5
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\TopArcadeHits
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 23, 2016

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathb4.toparcadehits[1].xmlhttp_b4.toparcadehits.com_0.localstoragehttp_b4.toparcadehits.com_0.localstorage-journalHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\b4.toparcadehits.comSoftware\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\EXTENSIONS\addon@toparcadehits.com

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\TopArcadeHits%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\TopArcadeHits%PROGRAMFILES%\TopArcadeHits%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TopArcadeHits
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