Content

Generic PUP.z!c!6d4fddab51a6

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
05/21/2009
Minimum DAT
5621 (05/20/2009)
Updated DAT
5621 (05/20/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
05/21/2009
Description Modified
05/21/2009 3:03 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
FileNamefile-46703.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!6d4fddab51a6
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.z!c
Length2,611,530 bytes
CRC87EFA637
MD56d4fddab51a62b14972e6ea0c2b4a425
SHA111E97DE3AAC4576E478598ADAC19DC40A75D6CE7

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
microsoftprogram:win32/privacycenter
pandaSuspicious file

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates running processes
Medium
Creates registry keys and data values to persist on OS reboot
Informational
Performs a shell execute of downloaded or existing files
Informational

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 were analyzed:

  • %USERPROFILE%\local settings\temp\file-46703.exe
  • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\agent.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\guide.html
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\images
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\images\gimg1.jpg
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\images\gimg10.jpg
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\images\gimg2.jpg
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\images\gimg3.jpg
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\images\gimg4.jpg
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\images\gimg5.jpg
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\images\gimg6.jpg
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\images\gimg7.jpg
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\images\gimg8.jpg
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\faq\images\gimg9.jpg
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\pc.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\sounds
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\sounds\1.mp3
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\sounds\3.mp3
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\tools
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\tools\sc
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\tools\sc\ca.crt
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\tools\sc\libeay32.dll
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\tools\sc\libssl32.dll
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\tools\sc\oemwin2k.inf
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\tools\sc\openvpn.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\tools\sc\tap0801.sys
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\tools\sc\tapinstall.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\pcenter\uninstall.exe
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\dbases
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\dbases\cg.dat
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\dbases\mw.dat
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\dbases\rd.dat
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\dbases\sc.dat
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\dbases\sm.dat
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\dbases\sp.dat
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\keys
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\keys\cg.key
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\keys\rd.key
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\keys\sc.key
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\keys\sp.key
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\temp
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\pcenter\temp\settings.ini
  • %USERPROFILE%\desktop\pcenter.lnk
  • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\uninstall\pcenter\
    • displayname = pcenter
    • nomodify = 1
    • norepair = 1
    • uninstallstring = c:\program files\pcenter\uninstall.exe
  • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\sessioninformation\
    • programcount = 1
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\
    • shell = c:\program files\pcenter\pc.exe
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\run\
    • agent.exe = c:\program files\pcenter\agent.exe
  • Removal

    AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

    Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

    Aliases

    Aliases

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