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Generic PUP.x!06F91978

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
10/17/2008
Minimum DAT
5407 (10/16/2008)
Updated DAT
5407 (10/16/2008)
Minimum Engine
5.3.00
Description Added
10/17/2008
Description Modified
10/17/2008 2:54 AM (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
FileNametrojan~1.exe
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x
Length172,544 bytes
CRC06F91978
MD54B32FA4EA56FC9DEA07B7FCF815F8D47
SHA1DB36850719A6573D96BC5EDE7D505E67A43D042C

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
avastWin32:Delf-LDA
AVG (GriSoft)Win32/Heur
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Dr.WebTrojan.MulDrop.18809
EMSI SoftwareDownloader.Delphi
Eseta variant of Win32/Injector.CN
KasperskyTrojan.Win32.Buzus.vad
microsoftVirTool:Win32/DelfInject.gen!AM
normanW32/Buzus.DDP
SophosTroj/Merein-Gen
SymantecTrojan Horse
Trend MicroTROJ_BUZUS.VZ
vba32Trojan.Win32.Buzus.vad

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Modifies memory of other processes
Critical
Writes executable in the windows folder
Low
Creates registry keys and data values to persist on OS reboot
Informational

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%WINDIR%\msauc.exeGeneric PUP.x

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:

  • %WINDIR%\msauc.exe
  • %WINDIR%\system32\shell31.dll

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\
    • lsass driver = c:\windows\msauc.exe

    • The application created the following network connection(s):

  • http
    • hxxp://78.109.29.112/polls/************************************

    • 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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