Friday
2015-03-30, 08:55
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.RebateInformer" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
adware
Description:
Ad.RebateInformer installs a browser helper object (BHO) to the Internet Explorer and creates URL links to 'www.rebateblast.com' or to 'www.rebateinformer.com'.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "RebateInformer" and pointing to "*.exe*".
Entries named "RebateInformer" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\RebateInf.exe /STARTUP".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\brand.json".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\chrome.manifest".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\chrome\skin\logo.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\chrome\skin\style.css".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\install.rdf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\lib\RebInfFF.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox_Old\chrome.manifest".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox_Old\install.rdf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\RebateI.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\RebateInf.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\unins000.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\unins000.msg".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.RebateInformer uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\RebateInformer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\chrome\skin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\chrome".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\lib".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox_Old\chrome".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox_Old".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Update".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.RebateInformer uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "RebateI.Rebate Informer BHO", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "RebateI.RebateInformImageGen", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{4EF645BD-65B0-4F98-AD56-D0437B7045F6}_is1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
Delete the registry key "{AF808758-C780-404C-A4EE-4526323FD9B6}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{CCB69577-088B-4004-9ED8-FF5BCC83A039}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{CCB69577-088B-4004-9ED8-FF5BCC83A039}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "Rebate Informer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Rebate Informer" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "rebinfo" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Handler\".
Delete the registry value "rebate_informer_wp@rebateblast.com" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\".
If Ad.RebateInformer uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
adware
Description:
Ad.RebateInformer installs a browser helper object (BHO) to the Internet Explorer and creates URL links to 'www.rebateblast.com' or to 'www.rebateinformer.com'.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "RebateInformer" and pointing to "*.exe*".
Entries named "RebateInformer" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\RebateInf.exe /STARTUP".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\brand.json".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\chrome.manifest".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\chrome\skin\logo.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\chrome\skin\style.css".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\install.rdf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\lib\RebInfFF.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox_Old\chrome.manifest".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox_Old\install.rdf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\RebateI.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\RebateInf.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\unins000.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\unins000.msg".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.RebateInformer uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\RebateInformer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\chrome\skin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\chrome".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox\lib".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox_Old\chrome".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox_Old".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Firefox".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer\Update".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\RebateInformer".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.RebateInformer uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "RebateI.Rebate Informer BHO", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "RebateI.RebateInformImageGen", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{4EF645BD-65B0-4F98-AD56-D0437B7045F6}_is1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
Delete the registry key "{AF808758-C780-404C-A4EE-4526323FD9B6}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{CCB69577-088B-4004-9ED8-FF5BCC83A039}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{CCB69577-088B-4004-9ED8-FF5BCC83A039}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "Rebate Informer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Rebate Informer" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "rebinfo" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Handler\".
Delete the registry value "rebate_informer_wp@rebateblast.com" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\".
If Ad.RebateInformer uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.