Webexp Enhanced V1 Malware Included in 2.1.2 update??

[knowuthrume]

After experiencing pop-ups upon clicking random non-hyperlinked text on various "safe" and familiar webpages, I suspected that malware was present. I noted "Webexp Enhanced V1" listed in Firefox "Add-ons" and in Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features (with an 12/20/13 install date). The only updates/installations during the past 10 days have been "VLC Player 2.1.2", "Mozilla Maintenance Service" and "Mozilla Firefox 26.0".

I suspect the the malware was installed with one of the Firefox updates, but I would like to hear from others who have had similar experiences and will confirm or refute my suspicion.

I have easily and quickly uninstalled the malware. However, I wonder if there is something that can be done to preclude malware installation in the future.

Regards.

[SFGuyGuy]

I also had the same adware show up today. I have not updated Firefox or VLC however. The only updates I've performed in the past few days were Security Updates for Microsoft Windows. I don't normally visit "adult-themed websites" on my computer but I was in the mood last night and went to many of them. I suspect that this is where I probably got this adware from (from an infected adult site).

I removed it from the browser and from the Control Panel the same as you did, but I'd like to know what else you did to fully remove it. I'd like to make sure there's no other malware related to this. I ran malwarebytes and it found many different registry key alterations titled "PUP.Software.Updater". Not sure if those are related to this other adware program but removed or quarantined all. If you took any further steps to remove or found other things on your computer please let me know so I can do the same and remove.

[SFGuyGuy]

Correction: VLC may have updated without me realizing. I noticed my VLC player now has a santa hat on it and it's slower than usual when changing from one track to another. I don't remember updating it so it must have been automatic sometime over the past few days. So it may be related.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

This has nothing to do with VLC.

[knowuthrume]

For all responses, thank you. I wanted to make sure that I had resolved the issues before I replied. Like SFGuyGuy, I think that my computer was infected by sites that I had assumed were "friendly" and visit several times per day. SFGuyGuy, MalwareBytes identified 40+ threats. I haven't had malware issues since. Thank you, for the recommendation. Needless to say, Firefox and VlC were faultless. Regards.