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Generic PUP.z!k!4a17be753fb5

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
06/14/2009
Minimum DAT
5646 (06/14/2009)
Updated DAT
5646 (06/14/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
06/14/2009
Description Modified
06/14/2009 10:56 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
FileNameUnavailable
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!4a17be753fb5
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.z!k
Length54,919 bytes
CRCBB10C270
MD54A17BE753FB51056D834E2B7726A6FBF
SHA1121CECBBBE01DA6243C0DC2897F15B37F208D4B8

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
ahnlabDropper/Xema.22528.S
avastWin32:Dropper-BEV
AviraDR/Delphi.Gen
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clamavTrojan.QQPass-66
Dr.WebTrojan.MulDrop.8466
eSafe (Alladin)Win32.Looked.gen
Esetprobably a variant of Win32/PSW.QQShou.EP
Kasperskynot-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AdMoke.wz
microsofttrojandropper:win32/delfdru.gen!a
normanW32/Packed_Upack.H
pandaTrj/Dropper.AEY
SophosMal/EncPk-BW
SymantecTrojan Horse
Trend MicroMal_Infostl
vba32Trojan.AVKill.161

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Hijacks an executables execution
High
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low
Performs a shell execute of downloaded or existing files
Informational
Registers DLLsInformational

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\microsoft shared\msinfo\sysinfo.dll
PWS-Hook.dll

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\44a17be753fb51056d834e2b7726a6fbf.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\microsoft shared\msinfo\sysinfo.dll

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{729b6c61-bdc5-4c09-a1de-a296ba0b89ec}\inprocserver32\
    • (default) = c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\msinfo
      \sysinfo.dll
    • threadingmodel = apartment

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\session manager\
    • pendingfilerenameoperations = \??\c:\windows\system32\verclsid.exe!\??
      \c:\windows\system32\verclsid.bak

    • 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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