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Generic PUP.x!CFAEA0D9

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
10/23/2008
Minimum DAT
5412 (10/22/2008)
Updated DAT
5412 (10/22/2008)
Minimum Engine
5.3.00
Description Added
10/23/2008
Description Modified
10/23/2008 12:38 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
FileNameuninst~1.exe
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x
Length71,710 bytes
CRCCFAEA0D9
MD5C7B7B5620F7DAE32CC65072DE01E9131
SHA1D0751DB98B0FF7D354CB81B86176D41C1F2E5BAC

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
avastWin32:Adware-gen [Adw]
AVG (GriSoft)Generic11.BIVT
AviraTR/Fakealert.QE
BitDefenderTrojan.Downloader.FakeAlert.AP
Dr.WebTrojan.DownLoad.6098
EMSI SoftwareBackdoor.Win32.Agent.ahj!ik
eSafe (Alladin)Suspicious File [104]
EsetWin32/Adware.XPAntiSpyware.AA application
FortiNetMisc/XPSecurityCenter
F-ProtW32/FakeAV.AC (damaged)
Kasperskynot-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.XPSecurityCenter.az
microsoftTrojanDownloader:Win32/FakeRean.gen!B
normanW32/Packed_Upack.A
pandaAdware/XPAntiSpyware2009
risingTrojan.Win32.FakeVir.fi
SophosMal/Heuri-E
SymantecDownloader.MisleadApp
Trend MicroTROJ_FAKEAV.VS
V-Buster~Packed/Upack
Vet (Computer Associates)
Win32/FakeAlert.GX

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%PROGRAMFILES%\xp_antispyware\uninstall.exe
Generic 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:

  • %PROGRAMFILES%\xp_antispyware\
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\xp_antispyware\uninstall.exe
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\internet explorer\quick launch\xp_antispyware.lnk
  • %USERPROFILE%\desktop\xp_antispyware.lnk
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\xp_antispyware
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\xp_antispyware\uninstall.lnk
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\xp_antispyware\xp_antispyware.lnk

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\xp_antispyware\
    • displayname = xp antispyware 2009
    • uninstallstring = c:\program files\xp_antispyware\uninstall.exe

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • hkey_users\s-1-5-21-1202660629-602609370-839522115-500\control panel\don't load\
    • scui.cpl = no
    • wscui.cpl = no
  • hkey_users\s-1-5-21-1202660629-602609370-839522115-500\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer\
    • forceclassiccontrolpanel = 1

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

  • http
    • hxxp://www.xpas2009.com/
    • hxxp://www.xpas2009.com
      /**********************************************************************
      ********************************************
    • hxxp://www.xpas2009.com/binary/**************

    • 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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