TopArcade Hits Virus

Posted: June 11, 2013

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Ranking:	14,554
Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	66,937

First Seen:	June 11, 2013
Last Seen:	January 25, 2025
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

The 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

%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: 6,429
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: March 23, 2024

%SYSTEMDRIVE%\System Volume Information\_restore{AF241E4E-4EC9-4603-A329-98F48D5DA167}\RP306\A0107601.exe

File name: A0107601.exe
Size: 114 KB (114008 bytes)
MD5: 1e78fe18d2e2077ae991a9e4e93d2a7c
Detection count: 4,534
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\System Volume Information\_restore{AF241E4E-4EC9-4603-A329-98F48D5DA167}\RP306\A0107601.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 8, 2024

%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\TopArcadeHits\Toparcadehits.dll

File name: Toparcadehits.dll
Size: 156.1 KB (156104 bytes)
MD5: 2ceae85d779694dcaf6ced60afb6b503
Detection count: 67
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\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

More files

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