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Generic PUP.x!j!618aa4c24e17

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
06/05/2009
Minimum DAT
5637 (06/05/2009)
Updated DAT
5637 (06/05/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
06/05/2009
Description Modified
06/05/2009 8:48 PM (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
FileNameupgrade.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!618aa4c24e17
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x!j
Length289,687 bytes
CRC5FB6DF34
MD5618AA4C24E17B3C8B445E4D42AF7056D
SHA10D36D384060744FD69070E1E0D2AADDB81C4B858

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
avastWin32:Adware-gen
Dr.WebDLOADER.Trojan
pandaAdware/OneStep
SophosOneStepSearch
SymantecAdware.Gen

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
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
%PROGRAMFILES%\zumie\zumie.dll
Adware-OneStep

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\upgrade.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %PROGRAMFILES%\zumie
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\zumie\home.js
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\zumie\readme.html
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\zumie\uninstall.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\zumie\zopt.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\zumie\zumie.dll
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\zumie\zumie.exe

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\searchscopes\{94d57b42-e3ba-4c01-b98a-8cca2fcbf29e}\
    • displayname = zumie search
    • url = http://www.zumie.com/?prt=zumie146&keywords={searchterms}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\searchscopes\{94d57b42-e3ba-4c01-b98a-8cca2fcbf29e}\
    • displayname = zumie search
    • url = http://www.zumie.com/?prt=zumie146&keywords={searchterms}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\uninstall\zumie\
    • displayname = zumie search 1.0 build 146
    • uninstallstring = c:\program files\zumie\uninstall.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\zumie\
    • cid = f854a39fb8ea45309a564b32826cc9ad
    • dllpath = c:\program files\zumie\zumie.dll
    • initial = 1
    • partner = zumie146
    • primary = 1779
    • showbarsign = 0
    • showtoolbarbutton = 0
    • src = zumie
    • tempinstalldir = c:\program files\zumie
    • version = 302

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\controlset001\control\servicecurrent\
    • (default) = 14
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\session manager\
    • pendingfilerenameoperations = \??\c:\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp
      \nsg17.tmp\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_zumie_search_service\0000\control\
    • activeservice = zumie search service

    • 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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