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Generic PUP.x!3dbd2d3ad943

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
06/04/2009
Minimum DAT
5635 (06/03/2009)
Updated DAT
5635 (06/03/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
06/04/2009
Description Modified
06/04/2009 1:35 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
FileName118e71a43c8afba7cb5c696eb7e6cc33d41f89e1.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!3dbd2d3ad943
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x
Length50,688 bytes
CRC56B24F0E
MD53DBD2D3AD9436BCD2744C35004CDD150
SHA1118E71A43C8AFBA7CB5C696EB7E6CC33D41F89E1

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
avastWin32:Virtualizer [Cryp]
AVG (GriSoft)SHeur.GDP (Trojan horse)
AviraWorm/Autorun.19456
BitDefenderTrojan.Packed.2901
clamavTrojan.Crypted-3
EsetWin32/Adware.Antivirus2008 (application) (variant)
FortiNetPossibleThreat
F-ProtW32/Heuristic-210!Eldorado (suspicious)
KasperskyWorm.Win32.AutoRun.wjr
risingPacker.Win32.VmpPacker.a
SophosMal/EncPk-CA
vba32Malware-Cryptor.Win32.General.3 (suspected)

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Modifies memory of other processes
Critical
Enumerates running processes
Medium
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low
Performs a shell execute of downloaded or existing files
Informational

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\services\svchost.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 were analyzed:

  • %USERPROFILE%\local settings\temp\118e71a43c8afba7cb5c696eb7e6cc33d41f89e1.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\services\svchost.exe
  • %WINDIR%\system32\directx9.dll

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\run\
    • (default) = c:\program files\common files\services\svchost.exe

    • 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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