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Generic PUP.z!0EF3955D

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
10/07/2008
Minimum DAT
5400 (10/07/2008)
Updated DAT
5400 (10/07/2008)
Minimum Engine
5.3.00
Description Added
10/07/2008
Description Modified
10/07/2008 4:40 PM (PT)

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Characteristics

This software is not a virus or a Trojan. It is detected as a "potentially unwanted program" (PUP). PUPs are any piece of software that a reasonably security- or privacy-minded computer user may want to be informed of and, in some cases, remove. PUPs are often made by a legitimate corporate entity for some beneficial purpose, but they alter the security state of the computer on which they are installed, or the privacy posture of the user of the system, such that most users will want to be aware of them.

File PropertyProperty Value
FileName000000~1.exe
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.z
Length881,092 bytes
CRC0EF3955D
MD57ABAAF6A7798231835EB709B87A11BB7
SHA13B9BA306391DAC601134DD2CD1898F01F6926299

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
AviraTR/Drop.Agen.882896
BitDefenderTrojan.FakeAlert.ACZ
clamavAdware.Brasen-2
EsetWin32/Adware.Antivirus2008 application
FortiNetPossibleThreat
Kasperskynot-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.SpywarePreventer.u, not-a-virus:Fra
microsoftprogram:win32/antivirus2008
normanAntivirus2008.ET.dropper
SophosTroj/FakeAV-DE
SymantecTrojan.Fakeavalert
Trend MicroTROJ_FAKEALER.GI
vba32Hoax.Win32.MicroAV

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low
Writes executable in the windows folder
Low
Creates registry keys and data values to persist on OS reboot
Informational
Performs a shell execute of downloaded or existing files
Informational
Registers DLLsInformational

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%PROGRAMFILES%\microantivirus\microav.exe
Generic.dx
%WINDIR%\system32\microav.cpl
Generic FakeAlert.a

System Changes

These are general defaults for typical path variables. (Although they may differ, these examples are common.):
%WinDir% = \WINDOWS (Windows 9x/ME/XP/Vista), \WINNT (Windows NT/2000)
%SystemDir% = \WINDOWS\SYSTEM (Windows 98/ME), \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 (Windows XP/Vista), \WINNT\SYSTEM32 (Windows NT/2000)
%ProgramFiles% = \Program Files

The following files have been added to the system:

  • %PROGRAMFILES%\microantivirus
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\microantivirus\microav.cpl
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\microantivirus\microav.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\microantivirus\microav.ooo
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\microantivirus\microav0.dat
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\microantivirus\microav1.dat
  • %USERPROFILE%\desktop\microantivirus.lnk
  • %WINDIR%\system32\microav.cpl

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • hkey_local_machine\software\classes\.key\
    • (default) = regfile
  • hkey_users\s-1-5-21-1202660629-602609370-839522115-500\software\microav\
    • 004 = 1
    • 111 = 38815
    • 545 = c:\program files\microantivirus\microav.exe
    • 546 = 000000~1

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\
    • antivirus = c:\program files\microantivirus\microav.exe
  • hkey_users\s-1-5-21-1202660629-602609370-839522115-500\sessioninformation\
    • programcount = 2
  • hkey_users\s-1-5-21-1202660629-602609370-839522115-500\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\
    • antivirus = c:\program files\microantivirus\microav.exe

    • Removal

    All Users:

    Please use the following instructions for all supported versions of Windows to remove threats and other potential risks:

    1.Disable System Restore (Windows ME/XP only).

    2.Update to current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

    3.Run a complete system scan.

    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).

    General repair may be unsuccessful in some instances. If this occurs, please submit a sample for further evaluation.

    Aliases

    Aliases

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