Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.01, by Dr. Herong Yang
ChromeHelper.exe, FirefoxHelper.exe, and IeHelper.exe
This section provides the 'Tube Dimmer' running processes ChromeHelper.exe, FirefoxHelper.exe, and IeHelper.exe.
When I tried to terminate "FirefoxHelper.exe" and other "Tube Dimmer" processes, I also noticed that they are designed to prevent you terminating them.
If I use Windows Task Manager to terminate "FirefoxHelper.exe", few seconds later, a new process called "FirefoxHelper.exe" will be launched again automatically by the malware.
If I try to terminate "ChromeHelper.exe" or "IeHelper.exe", the same thing happens. New processes of the same name will be launched again automatically by the malware.
The picture below shows 3 Tube Dimmer processes, ChromeHelper.exe, FirefoxHelper.exe, and IeHelper.exe:
Table of Contents
About This Windows Security Book
Windows 8: System Security Review
Windows 8: System Security Protection
Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection
Windows 7: System Security Review
Windows 7: System Security Protection
Windows 7 Forefront Client Security
Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool
McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure
Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)
HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool
IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal
"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal
►"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware
What Is Malware "Tube Dimmer"?
"Search Deals by Injekt" Ads on Google Pages
"Scorpion Saver" Floating Ad on Web Pages
"Scorpion Saver" Adpeak Proxy Attack
Google Ads Hijacked by "Scorpion Saver" Ads
Yahoo! Ads Displaced in Yahoo! Email
"RocketTab Ads" Box on Google Pages
Diagnosis Results of Malware "Tube Dimmer"
►ChromeHelper.exe, FirefoxHelper.exe, and IeHelper.exe
Removing Malware "Tube Dimmer"
Malware Manual Removal Experience
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal