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Generic PUP.a!18a51362ccd6

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 1:33 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
FileNameplay_mp3[1].exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!18a51362ccd6
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.a
Length100,203 bytes
CRC3EC82706
MD518A51362CCD6D4D6A844548872C4E4EC
SHA16ED0450FC6DFBE8D9340FF3ECB0EBF1D14FAFE94

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
ahnlabWin-AppCare/Agent.100199
avastWin32:Adware-gen [Adw]
AVG (GriSoft)Generic2.ACBM (Adware)
AviraADSPY/Agent.ZK.2
BitDefenderAdware.PlayMp3z.A
clamavAdware.Downloader-82
Dr.WebTrojan.Click.17232
eSafe (Alladin)AdWare.Win32.Agent.z
EsetWin32/Adware.PlayMP3Z (application)
FortiNetAdware/PlayMPZ
F-ProtW32/Adware.ABWM
Kasperskynot-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.zk
microsoftAdware:Win32/Playmp3z
normanw32/agent.efdb
pandaApplication/Playmp3z (hacking tool)
risingTrojan.Clicker.Win32.Player.a
SophosPlayMP3z Installer (PUA)
SymantecDownloader.Trojan
Trend MicroADW_ZENO
vba32Adware.Win32.Agent.zk
V-BusterAdware.PlayMp3z.A (trojan)

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low

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\play_mp3[1].exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\crypto
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\crypto\rsa
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\crypto\rsa\s-1-5-21-1202660629-602609370-839522115-500
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\crypto\rsa\s-1-5-21-1202660629-602609370-839522115-500\a18ca4003deb042bbee7a40f15e1970b_584cabc6-b3f0-4d52-b7e2-3ffbf17c3258

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\mediaholdings\
    • unique_code = 491c1239-2f3037cb-18df1c51-3d526b9a

    • The application created the following network connection(s):

  • http
    • hxxp://************

    • Removal

    AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

    Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

    Aliases

    Aliases

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