Content

Generic PUP.x!q!5adda3e87d48

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
07/04/2009
Minimum DAT
5666 (07/04/2009)
Updated DAT
5666 (07/04/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
07/04/2009
Description Modified
07/04/2009 3:06 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
FileNameaf6ba2903cfcc2b1452d.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!5adda3e87d48
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x!q
Length102,400 bytes
CRCCD267A79
MD55ADDA3E87D48AF6BA2903CFCC2B1452D
SHA1D2EB2F2DE16D1F47EB9EA3BA37C10292565DA312

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
AviraTR/Agent.102400.51
Kasperskynot-a-virus:NetTool.Win32.Gina.cb
SophosMal/Emogen-E
SymantecTrojan Horse
vba32Trojan-Spy.Win32.Agent.fjj

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
Performs a shell execute of downloaded or existing files
Informational

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%WINDIR%\system32\karnel32.dll
Generic PWS.y!q
%WINDIR%\system32\kartsvr.exe
Generic PWS.y

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\af6ba2903cfcc2b1452d.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %WINDIR%\system32\karnel32.dll
  • %WINDIR%\system32\kartsvr.exe

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\run\
    • kartsvr = [binary data]

    • 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

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