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Generic PUP.x!eef2b225fe9b

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
06/25/2009
Minimum DAT
5657 (06/25/2009)
Updated DAT
5657 (06/25/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
06/25/2009
Description Modified
06/25/2009 11:23 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
FileName9_1_~1.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!eef2b225fe9b
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x
Length170,576 bytes
CRCF24F5601
MD5EEF2B225FE9B1490FC40E964086238C5
SHA1E2ACC778F712453564B7CB698E5E868EB16CC822

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
ahnlabWin-AppCare/Zhongsou.173056
avastWin32:Zhongsou-D [Trj]
AviraDR/Zhongsou.170576
BitDefenderDropped:Application.BHO.Zhongsou.A
EMSI SoftwareDownloader.Timber!IK
EsetWin32/Adware.Zhongsou application
FortiNetAdware/IETimber
normanZhongsou.DN
pandaSpyware/SearchNet
SophosMal/PWS-Fam
SymantecAdware.PigSearch
Trend MicroTROJ_BHO.UO
vba32Win32.Adware.Zhongsou

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Performs a shell execute of downloaded or existing files
Informational

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%PROGRAMFILES%\internet explorer\ietimber\ietimber.dll
Adware-Fastlook

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\9_1_~1.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %PROGRAMFILES%\internet explorer\ietimber
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\internet explorer\ietimber\ietimber.dll
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\internet explorer\ietimber\ip.dat
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\internet explorer\ietimber\uisgrlfile.dat
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\internet explorer\ietimber\uninstall.exe

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\browsenewprocess\
    • browsenewprocess = 7562617
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{489873ce-f3e1-44a3-8e89-04be26be4446}\
    • (default) = ietimber
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{489873ce-f3e1-44a3-8e89-04be26be4446}\inprocserver32\
    • (default) = c:\program files\internet explorer\ietimber\ietimber.dll
    • threadingmodel = apartment
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{489873ce-f3e1-44a3-8e89-04be26be4446}\progid\
    • (default) = toolbar_bho.ietoolbar.1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{489873ce-f3e1-44a3-8e89-04be26be4446}\typelib\
    • (default) = {065683c4-c71a-47f1-830b-7d9309d3913d}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{489873ce-f3e1-44a3-8e89-04be26be4446}\versionindependentprogid\
    • (default) = toolbar_bho.ietoolbar
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{8ff78efd-0213-4a73-ac23-6a489190dbfb}\
    • (default) = iietoolbar
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{8ff78efd-0213-4a73-ac23-6a489190dbfb}\proxystubclsid\
    • (default) = {00020424-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{8ff78efd-0213-4a73-ac23-6a489190dbfb}\proxystubclsid32\
    • (default) = {00020424-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{8ff78efd-0213-4a73-ac23-6a489190dbfb}\typelib\
    • (default) = {065683c4-c71a-47f1-830b-7d9309d3913d}
    • version = 3157553
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\toolbar_bho.ietoolbar.1\
    • (default) = ietimber
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\toolbar_bho.ietoolbar.1\clsid\
    • (default) = {489873ce-f3e1-44a3-8e89-04be26be4446}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\toolbar_bho.ietoolbar\
    • (default) = ietimber
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\toolbar_bho.ietoolbar\clsid\
    • (default) = {489873ce-f3e1-44a3-8e89-04be26be4446}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\toolbar_bho.ietoolbar\curver\
    • (default) = toolbar_bho.ietoolbar.1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{065683c4-c71a-47f1-830b-7d9309d3913d}\1.0\
    • (default) = toolbar_bho 1.0 type library
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{065683c4-c71a-47f1-830b-7d9309d3913d}\1.0\0\win32\
    • (default) = c:\program files\internet explorer\ietimber\ietimber.dll
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{065683c4-c71a-47f1-830b-7d9309d3913d}\1.0\flags\
    • (default) = 48
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{065683c4-c71a-47f1-830b-7d9309d3913d}\1.0\helpdir\
    • (default) = c:\program files\internet explorer\ietimber\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\ietimber\
    • agentid = -33554342
    • install_dir = c:\program files\internet explorer\ietimber
    • tm = 48
    • toolbarver = 2.0.0.9
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\uninstall\ietimber\
    • ie = 32

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\browsenewprocess\
    • browsenewprocess = 7562617

    • 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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