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Adware.TubeSaver

Posted: October 18, 2013

Threat Metric

Ranking: 16,345
Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 98,099
First Seen: October 18, 2013
Last Seen: February 1, 2025
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Adware.TubeSaver, also known as TubeSaver Virus, is a security threat categorized as an adware, which targets the web user's browsing by embedding unwanted advertisements into legitimate websites PC users browse on the net or forces the browser to open other advertising websites. Adware.TubeSaver may track the computer user's Internet surfing habits and deliver and show relevant pop-up ads on the screen of the PC. Adware.TubeSaver gathers and analyzes the PC user's browsing history, thus, potentially violating his privacy. When installed, Adware.TubeSaver may insert unwanted toolbars to the browser and desktop. The toolbars of Adware.TubeSaver may declare to help computer users obtain a streaming video from online sources to watch them online. This feature of Adware.TubeSaver may operate, but it may also deliver and display annoying pop-up advertisements. Therefore, it is recommended to remove Adware.TubeSaver, if infected, with a decent anti-malware tool.

Aliases

Artemis!E55B5D2113C0 [McAfee-GW-Edition]Trojan ( 0048e2ed1 ) [K7AntiVirus]

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:



C:\Program Files (x86)\TubeSaver-1\TubeSaver-1-codedownloader.exe File name: TubeSaver-1-codedownloader.exe
Size: 487.42 KB (487424 bytes)
MD5: 5dfc5203144b91aec15c06160861a675
Detection count: 8,481
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\TubeSaver-1\TubeSaver-1-codedownloader.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 5, 2021
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-15\TubeSaver-15-enabler.exe File name: TubeSaver-15-enabler.exe
Size: 355.84 KB (355840 bytes)
MD5: 9cd6c6fa769eafe4cb0f7ee3a84e7cc1
Detection count: 3,068
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-15
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-15\TubeSaver-15-updater.exe File name: TubeSaver-15-updater.exe
Size: 367.1 KB (367104 bytes)
MD5: f2b5724863826c8a6cb2522bf1c2249b
Detection count: 2,953
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-15
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TubeSaver-15\TubeSaver-15-chromeinstaller.exe File name: TubeSaver-15-chromeinstaller.exe
Size: 471.04 KB (471040 bytes)
MD5: ad23baff491d5468e6d2205ba14dcfe6
Detection count: 2,309
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TubeSaver-15
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-15\TubeSaver-15-firefoxinstaller.exe File name: TubeSaver-15-firefoxinstaller.exe
Size: 732.16 KB (732160 bytes)
MD5: 7f6964d9090c317253ca30c1ac6f6189
Detection count: 2,005
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-15
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-1\TubeSaver-1-enabler.exe File name: TubeSaver-1-enabler.exe
Size: 346.62 KB (346624 bytes)
MD5: 8c3ed14146d50a40bc13fd3feed4f3f6
Detection count: 1,326
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-1
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 22, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TubeSaver-15\TubeSaver-15-bho64.dll File name: TubeSaver-15-bho64.dll
Size: 962.04 KB (962048 bytes)
MD5: 1d5068b1ee929b958e8cdd56f1bb3e8e
Detection count: 799
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TubeSaver-15
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 12, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\tubesaver-1\tubesaver-1-bg.exe File name: tubesaver-1-bg.exe
Size: 738.3 KB (738304 bytes)
MD5: 18b676b0d8366892116d8c5969dca839
Detection count: 541
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\tubesaver-1
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 22, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver\125.dll File name: 125.dll
Size: 137.72 KB (137728 bytes)
MD5: 68040ca05b7f0f6db23a6706860d7aed
Detection count: 522
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 22, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-1\TubeSaver-1-bho.dll File name: TubeSaver-1-bho.dll
Size: 598.52 KB (598528 bytes)
MD5: 6a38b9462ce10621b142be1b72be05e4
Detection count: 489
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-1
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 16, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-15\TubeSaver-15-bho.dll File name: TubeSaver-15-bho.dll
Size: 598.52 KB (598528 bytes)
MD5: c16a4768ff79e8d283e32578baeedad5
Detection count: 342
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver-15
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 16, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver\120.dll File name: 120.dll
Size: 185.85 KB (185856 bytes)
MD5: e7eb19635aa74ad3870e5ed5b2d530ad
Detection count: 333
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 16, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver\124.dll File name: 124.dll
Size: 134.14 KB (134144 bytes)
MD5: 612c8cfe174aa58f2d3db88a2d32ec1d
Detection count: 283
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 16, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver\132.dll File name: 132.dll
Size: 145.4 KB (145408 bytes)
MD5: fdfb0e1ff7df4d951da7f8c25fb2b8b4
Detection count: 222
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 16, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver\131.dll File name: 131.dll
Size: 145.4 KB (145408 bytes)
MD5: cdbaf6eee0e98bddaec5791e5bf019c9
Detection count: 213
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 16, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver\122.dll File name: 122.dll
Size: 185.85 KB (185856 bytes)
MD5: 540a92a9ce9ee66ba115c9af66ba8c9a
Detection count: 192
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 16, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TubeSaver\tbsUd.exe File name: tbsUd.exe
Size: 234.49 KB (234496 bytes)
MD5: ed617416bb11acba8e1982ca5cb6d2d6
Detection count: 169
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TubeSaver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 16, 2013
tubesaver.exe File name: tubesaver.exe
Size: 3.63 MB (3632600 bytes)
MD5: d1ea92d98275b465055dd18ba3e9020e
Detection count: 1
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 12, 2013

More files

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\AppDataLow\Software\TubeSaverSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411311182}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\TubeSaver-bg.exeSOFTWARE\TubeSaverSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\TubeSaver-bg.exe

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%PROGRAMFILES%\TubeSaver%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TubeSaver%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TubeSaver-soft
The following URL's were detected:
TubeSaver
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