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Generic PUP.z!135383479f97

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
06/13/2009
Minimum DAT
5644 (06/12/2009)
Updated DAT
5644 (06/12/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
06/13/2009
Description Modified
06/13/2009 2:05 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
FileName4b9b3904362a57fe0bf271445e66a8e5ba0ddf38.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!135383479f97
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.z
Length673,293 bytes
CRC81ABC3D0
MD5135383479F97E4EEEC04BCC8489603A4
SHA14B9B3904362A57FE0BF271445E66A8E5BA0DDF38

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
avastWin32:Trojan-gen {Other}
AviraADSPY/AdSpy.Gen
BitDefenderTrojan.Generic.1658519
microsoftprogram:win32/spywaresecure
SophosSpy-Sec (PUA)
SymantecPUA.SpywareSecure
Trend MicroTROJ_FAKEAV.MCS
vba32Win32.Adware.SpywareSecure
Vet (Computer Associates)
Win32/FakeAlert.AED

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates running processes
Medium
Performs a shell execute of downloaded or existing files
Informational

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%PROGRAMFILES%\spyware-secure\spyware-secure_trial.exe
WinFixer

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\4b9b3904362a57fe0bf271445e66a8e5ba0ddf38.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %PROGRAMFILES%\spyware-secure
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\spyware-secure\spyware-secure.url
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\spyware-secure\spyware-secure_trial.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\spyware-secure\sqlite3.dll
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\spyware-secure\sws_translations.xml
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\spyware-secure\uninst.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\spyware-secure\unrar.dll
  • %USERPROFILE%\desktop\spyware-secure trial.lnk
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\spyware-secure
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\spyware-secure\spyware-secure trial.lnk
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\spyware-secure\website.lnk

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\spyware-secure\spyware-secure\
    • (default) = c:\program files\spyware-secure\spyware-secure.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\uninstall\spyware-secure\
    • displayicon = c:\program files\spyware-secure\spyware-secure_trial.exe
    • displayname = spyware-secure
    • nsis:language = 1033
    • publisher = suayllon, s.l.
    • uninstallstring = c:\program files\spyware-secure\uninst.exe
    • urlinfoabout = http://www.spyware-secure.com

    • 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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