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Generic PUP.z!783612616e42

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 5:39 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
FileNamevimc.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!783612616e42
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.z
Length414,223 bytes
CRCE1B26595
MD5783612616E4222503DE7F3BABB981992
SHA14BABAFFE83E76E0F181F1FFE45B37BEE4BE0D807

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
Dr.WebTool.CloseApp
EsetWin32/Adware.Agent (application) (probably variant)
FortiNetHackerTool/CloseApp
F-ProtW32/HackToolX.KI
Kasperskynot-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.CloseApp.e
pandaApplication/CloseApp (hacking tool)

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
Writes executable in the windows folder
Low

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\vimc.exe
  • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %WINDIR%\system32\~glh0000.tmp
  • %WINDIR%\system32\~glh0001.tmp
  • %WINDIR%\system32\~glh0002.tmp
  • 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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