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Adware-Fenomen!4714a01e46b2

Type
Program
SubType
Adware
Discovery Date
06/03/2009
Minimum DAT
5634 (06/02/2009)
Updated DAT
5634 (06/02/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
06/03/2009
Description Modified
06/03/2009 7:38 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
FileNameUnavailable
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!4714a01e46b2
McAfee DetectionAdware-Fenomen
Length196,328 bytes
CRC89981A9F
MD54714A01E46B2A87CDB44DC594FA4CFFF
SHA11CC8110009A95940F97B73DFC10411B68014F4FE

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
AviraGAME/Dldr.Fenomen.Gen
BitDefenderTrojan.Generic.1833517
clamavAdware.Downloader-92
FortiNetMisc/Fenomen
F-ProtW32/Fenomen.B.gen!Eldorado
Kasperskynot-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.FenomenGame.pxg
SophosFenomen Game Downloader (PUA)
Vet (Computer Associates)
Win32/SillyDl.HFN

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
Program often suspends itself
Medium
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low
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\4714a01e46b2a87cdb44dc594fa4cfff.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %USERPROFILE%\desktop\fenomen games.lnk

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\fenomen games\game downloader\1.1\completed\877\
    • 1768791169 = sunsetstudiosdeluxe.exe

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

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

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

  • http
    • hxxp://****************

    • 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

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