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Generic PUP.x!c93580370c78

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
06/23/2009
Minimum DAT
5655 (06/23/2009)
Updated DAT
5655 (06/23/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
06/23/2009
Description Modified
06/23/2009 7:31 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
FileNamea0012831.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!c93580370c78
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x
Length103,073 bytes
CRC87653CEA
MD5c93580370c78db07f83f660e00e1e0d2
SHA17BC12D9BF5F8A8D2B1BA59A9A571091DCFF2653F

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
AviraSPR/Tool.103073
BitDefenderApplication.Generic.18848
EMSI SoftwareRiskware.RiskTool.NirCMD!IK
EsetWin32/Adware.Agent (application) (probably variant)
FortiNetSuspicious
pandaApplication/NirCmd.A
SophosNirCmd (PUA)

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
Enumerates running processes
Medium
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
%USERPROFILE%\local settings\temp\nircmd.exe
Tool-NirCmd

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\a0012831.exe

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\sessioninformation\
    • programcount = 1
    • programcount = 2
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components\
    • generalflags = 1
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components\0\
    • currentstate = 262148
    • position = [binary data]
    • restoredstateinfo = [binary data]
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\applets\systray\
    • services = 27
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\discardable\postsetup\component categories\{00021493-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}\enum\
    • implementing = [binary data]
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\discardable\postsetup\component categories\{00021494-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}\enum\
    • implementing = [binary data]
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\startpage\
    • programscache = [binary data]
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\netcache\
    • adminpinfinishtime = -572506826
    • adminpinstarttime = -572518136
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\policies\explorer\
    • nodriveautorun = 1114095
    • nodrivetypeautorun = 36
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\shell\bagmru\
    • mrulistex = -1114112
    • nodeslots = 02-02-02-02-02-02
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\.reg\persistenthandler\
    • (default) = {5e941d80-bf96-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\comfile\defaulticon\
    • (default) = %systemroot%\system32\shell32.dll,2
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\exefile\shell\open\command\
    • (default) = "%1" %*
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder\hidden\showall\
    • checkedvalue = 1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\safeboot\
    • alternateshell = cmd.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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