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Generic PUP.x!ec49c2ea23de

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
06/23/2009
Minimum DAT
5654 (06/22/2009)
Updated DAT
5654 (06/22/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
06/23/2009
Description Modified
06/23/2009 7:59 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
FileNameuninst.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!ec49c2ea23de
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x
Length75,525 bytes
CRC063E6B21
MD5EC49C2EA23DEF0743445E4840633DF01
SHA1E0E0D155AD2FA075E952085EA29DE8D7BDFD8189

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
BitDefenderAdware.Shopper.O
EsetWin32/Adware.Agent (application) (probably variant)
microsoftadware:win32/zangoshoppingreports.a
pandaGeneric Malware
V-BusterAdware.ZangoShoppingreports.A

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
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\uninst.exe

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\shoppingreport\
    • checkpermission = 48

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\sessioninformation\
    • programcount = 1
    • programcount = 2
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\fileexts\.aspx\openwithlist\
    • b = iexplore.exe
    • mrulist = ba
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\session manager\
    • pendingfilerenameoperations = \??\c:\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp
      \~nsu.tmp\au_.exe
    • pendingfilerenameoperations = \??\c:\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp
      \~nsu.tmp\au_.exe\??\c:\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp\~nsu.tmp

    • 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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