Content

Generic PUP.x!hv.n!9a918f183ffb

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
07/03/2009
Minimum DAT
5665 (07/03/2009)
Updated DAT
5665 (07/03/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
07/03/2009
Description Modified
07/03/2009 11:12 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
FileName0090607101205_856026.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!9a918f183ffb
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x!hv.n
Length184,520 bytes
CRC6181ECF2
MD59a918f183ffbb0b9a6a75eab795af24a
SHA1DD4EDA871B28C68C05E41456236BCAC46E75981C

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%WINDIR%\system32\nsinet.exe
Generic PUP.x!hv.n

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\0090607101205_856026.exe
  • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\desktop\nocreditcard.lnk
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\center\
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\center\nocreditcard.lnk
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\desktopicons
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\desktopicons\nocreditcard.lnk
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\multi\
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\multi\20090607090604\
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\multi\20090607090604\common\
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\multi\20090607090604\common\module.php
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\multi\20090607090604\dialerexe.ini
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\multi\20090607090604\instant access.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\multi\20090607090604\js\
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\multi\20090607090604\js\js_api_dialer.php
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\multi\20090607090604\medias\
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\instant access\multi\20090607090604\medias\dialer.ico
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\nocreditcard.lnk
  • %WINDIR%\dialerexe.ini
  • %WINDIR%\system32\nsinet.exe
  • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\egdhtml\
    • exestartfile = c:\program files\instant access\multi\20090607090604
      \common\module.php
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{df1c8e21-4045-4d67-b528-335f1a4f0de9}\localserver32\
    • (default) = c:\windows\system32\nsinet.exe /run
  • 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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