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Adware.HappyLyrics

Posted: June 12, 2013

Threat Metric

Ranking: 8,494
Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 99,792
First Seen: June 12, 2013
Last Seen: October 15, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

HappyLyrics (Adware.HappyLyrics) is a deceptive adware threat that is known to automatically load on a system through other freeware downloads. When HappyLyrics is loaded, it may cause text found on various websites to have a hyperlink or roll-over displaying a pop-up that may redirect you to an unwanted site. Through the redirection, HappyLyrics may eventually load potentially unwanted programs on your system. Putting a stop to the actions of the HappyLyrics adware may require the use of an updated antispyware application.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:



%PROGRAMFILES%\HappyLyrics\HLUpdater.exe File name: HLUpdater.exe
Size: 118.27 KB (118272 bytes)
MD5: 8745d77a0c9955583884f46018f2d0a3
Detection count: 32,515
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HappyLyrics
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 24, 2022
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{83BA0921-B68C-4F46-95BE-EA719CADE56F}\RP180\A0592221.exe File name: A0592221.exe
Size: 115.2 KB (115200 bytes)
MD5: 5d3d29f26514b2ec7c16226a2909823b
Detection count: 29,302
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\System Volume Information\_restore{83BA0921-B68C-4F46-95BE-EA719CADE56F}\RP180\A0592221.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 12, 2022
%PROGRAMFILES%\HappyLyrics\hppylrc.dll File name: hppylrc.dll
Size: 127.48 KB (127488 bytes)
MD5: 1ea76562186b1092a7200b25130bfb7c
Detection count: 12,884
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HappyLyrics
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 10, 2019
C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\Êscritorio\Fede\fede\m\Quarantine\C\Program Files\HappyLyrics\hppylrc.dll.vir File name: hppylrc.dll.vir
Size: 109.56 KB (109568 bytes)
MD5: 7253bdaeb01d5b1f214b40fe889cff9e
Detection count: 9,959
Mime Type: unknown/vir
Path: C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\Êscritorio\Fede\fede\m\Quarantine\C\Program Files\HappyLyrics\hppylrc.dll.vir
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 15, 2023
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HappyLyrics\HLUpdater.exe File name: HLUpdater.exe
Size: 118.27 KB (118272 bytes)
MD5: f8fc102d451638a4e3bfc33d88e36569
Detection count: 3,410
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HappyLyrics
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 12, 2013
%PROGRAMFILES%\HappyLyrics\hppylrc.dll File name: hppylrc.dll
Size: 127.48 KB (127488 bytes)
MD5: b12fd4f799436660d336ad695ed07df8
Detection count: 1,316
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HappyLyrics
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 15, 2023
%PROGRAMFILES%\HappyLyrics\hppylrc.dll File name: hppylrc.dll
Size: 127.48 KB (127488 bytes)
MD5: 5f7788aefc7f323350e4b5e13a194fab
Detection count: 1,040
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HappyLyrics
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 12, 2019

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\AppDataLow\Software\HappyLyricsSOFTWARE\HappyLyricsSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\HappyLyrics-bg.exeSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\HappyLyrics-bg.exe

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\clpedclbdnhnbhddgnipaghfmpdolohh%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\databases\chrome-extension_clpedclbdnhnbhddgnipaghfmpdolohh_0
The following URL's were detected:
HappyLyrics
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