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Generic PUP.z!f75e908d3766

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
05/30/2009
Minimum DAT
5630 (05/29/2009)
Updated DAT
5630 (05/29/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
05/30/2009
Description Modified
05/30/2009 2:13 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
FileNamebackup~1.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!f75e908d3766
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.z
Length464,384 bytes
CRCC6AFE455
MD5F75E908D376601E6C32E48FBEA7F9017
SHA187E7E23400FD739B69789AF4A36667F1651D12BA

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
clamavAdware.Agent-1385
eSafe (Alladin)Adware.Win32.Agent.n
FortiNetAdware/Agent
F-ProtW32/Adware.ZQR
normanw32/agent.decm
vba32Adware.Win32.Agent.nn
V-BusterAdware.Agent.DMTE

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low
Changes the default HTML editor
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\backup~1.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\start menu\programs\software995
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\start menu\programs\software995\backup995.lnk
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\start menu\programs\software995\software995.com.lnk
  • c:\backup995\backup995.exe
  • c:\backup995\readme.html
  • c:\backup995\res
  • c:\backup995\res\backup.ini
  • c:\backup995\res\backup995_read_me.gif
  • c:\backup995\res\backup9x.exe
  • c:\backup995\res\infozip
  • c:\backup995\res\infozip\license
  • c:\backup995\res\infozip\manual
  • c:\backup995\res\infozip\readme
  • c:\backup995\res\infozip\unzip.exe
  • c:\backup995\res\infozip\unzip.txt
  • c:\backup995\res\infozip\whatsnew
  • c:\backup995\res\infozip\where
  • c:\backup995\res\infozip\zip.exe
  • c:\backup995\res\masthead.gif
  • c:\backup995\res\ntservice.exe
  • c:\backup995\res\space.gif
  • c:\backup995\res\space_grey.gif
  • c:\backup995\res\thumbs.db
  • c:\backup995\splash.exe
  • c:\backup995\thinsetup.exe

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\default html editor\
    • description = microsoft frontpage
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\default html editor\shell\edit\
    • (default) = &edit
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\default html editor\shell\edit\command\
    • (default) = c:\progra~1\micros~2\office\frontpg.exe
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\default html editor\shell\edit\ddeexec\
    • (default) = [open("%1")]
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\default html editor\shell\edit\ddeexec\application\
    • (default) = frontpage
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\default html editor\shell\edit\ddeexec\topic\
    • (default) = system
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\uninstall\backup995\
    • displayname = backup995
    • uninstallstring = c:\backup995\thinsetup.exe - uninstall

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\sessioninformation\
    • programcount = 1
    • programcount = 2
    • programcount = 3

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

  • http
    • hxxp://[Domain removed]/sasearch/************
    • hxxp://[Domain removed]/sasearch/*************

    • 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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