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Overview

This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Characteristics

The 4726 DAT files contain an incorrect identification on a limited number of executables. This was corrected in the 4727 DAT files. If you are seeing a DollarRevenue detection, ensure that you are running the 4727 DAT files.

DollarRevenue trojan was previously classified as Adware-DollarRevenue. This advertising related program was reclassified due to deceptive practices. The trojan downloads many different executables from dollarrevenue.com servers using filenames such as mousepad4.exe and keyboard4.exe. The downloaded programs include many different adware programs, as well as other trojan files. Included on this list is:

• Adware-DCToolbar
• Adware-DFC
• Adware-DigInk
• Adware-Isearch
• Adware-Look2Me
• Adware-SurfSideKick.dr
• Adware-Zeno
• Downloader-ACV
• NDotNet
• Uploader-R
  

Symptoms

- Presence of a file named drsmartload.exe
- Unexpected connections to promo.dollarrevenue.com

Method of Infection

This trojan is known to be installed by drive-by-download sites, and other trojans.  A recent publication on "Rootkit-hearse" (PWS-Banker.be ), revealed that the site involved in that incident was also installing the DollarRevenue trojan.

Removal

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

But in some particular cases, the following steps need to be taken.

Please go to the Microsoft Recovery Console and restore a clean MBR.

On Windows XP:

• Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
• When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
• Select the Windows installation that is compromised and provide the administrator password.
• Issue 'fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record
• Follow onscreen instructions.
• Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.

On Windows Vista and 7:

• Insert the Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
• Click on "Repair Your Computer".
• When the System Recovery Options dialog comes up, choose the Command Prompt.
• Issue 'bootrec /fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record.
• Follow onscreen instructions.
• Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.

Variants

Variants

N/A

All Information

Overview -

This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Characteristics

Characteristics -

The 4726 DAT files contain an incorrect identification on a limited number of executables. This was corrected in the 4727 DAT files. If you are seeing a DollarRevenue detection, ensure that you are running the 4727 DAT files.

DollarRevenue trojan was previously classified as Adware-DollarRevenue. This advertising related program was reclassified due to deceptive practices. The trojan downloads many different executables from dollarrevenue.com servers using filenames such as mousepad4.exe and keyboard4.exe. The downloaded programs include many different adware programs, as well as other trojan files. Included on this list is:

• Adware-DCToolbar
• Adware-DFC
• Adware-DigInk
• Adware-Isearch
• Adware-Look2Me
• Adware-SurfSideKick.dr
• Adware-Zeno
• Downloader-ACV
• NDotNet
• Uploader-R
  

Symptoms

Symptoms -

- Presence of a file named drsmartload.exe
- Unexpected connections to promo.dollarrevenue.com

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

This trojan is known to be installed by drive-by-download sites, and other trojans.  A recent publication on "Rootkit-hearse" (PWS-Banker.be ), revealed that the site involved in that incident was also installing the DollarRevenue trojan.

Removal -

Removal -

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

But in some particular cases, the following steps need to be taken.

Please go to the Microsoft Recovery Console and restore a clean MBR.

On Windows XP:

• Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
• When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
• Select the Windows installation that is compromised and provide the administrator password.
• Issue 'fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record
• Follow onscreen instructions.
• Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.

On Windows Vista and 7:

• Insert the Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
• Click on "Repair Your Computer".
• When the System Recovery Options dialog comes up, choose the Command Prompt.
• Issue 'bootrec /fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record.
• Follow onscreen instructions.
• Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.

Variants

Variants -

N/A