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Generic PUP.z!bc5b94ba44d4

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
07/09/2009
Minimum DAT
5671 (07/09/2009)
Updated DAT
5671 (07/09/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
07/09/2009
Description Modified
07/09/2009 11:50 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
FileNameadwarepro_setup[1].exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!bc5b94ba44d4
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.z
Length2,399,368 bytes
CRCB9B54E2A
MD5BC5B94BA44D4D1AEEB985DF0585E2CA5
SHA134C0CF2951D6EC77AFBBCC760BDD6EF2A3FA8B96

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
avastWin32:Adware-gen [Adw]
AviraTR/Fakealert.SL
BitDefenderApplication.Generic.29550
Dr.WebTrojan.Fakealert.3860
EMSI SoftwareGeneric.Win32.Malware!IK
microsoftprogram:win32/spywarepro
normanFakeAV.CZZ
pandaAdware/AntivirusPro2009
SophosTroj/FakeAV-JV
SymantecAdwarePro

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

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

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\adwarepro_setup[1].exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %PROGRAMFILES%\adwarepro
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\adwarepro\adwarepro.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\adwarepro\adwarepro.url
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\adwarepro\engine.dat
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\adwarepro\scheduleplan.txt
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\adwarepro\ssengine.dll
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\adwarepro\startapp.exe
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\adwarepro\uninst.exe
  • %USERPROFILE%\desktop\adwarepro.lnk
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\adwarepro
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\adwarepro\adwarepro.lnk
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\adwarepro\uninstall.lnk
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\adwarepro\website.lnk
  • %WINDIR%\system32\msvolume.dll

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\app paths\adwarepro.exe\
    • (default) = c:\program files\adwarepro\adwarepro.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\uninstall\adwarepro\
    • displayicon = c:\program files\adwarepro\adwarepro.exe
    • displayname = adwarepro 1.0
    • displayversion = 3157553
    • publisher = adwarepro, inc.
    • uninstallstring = c:\program files\adwarepro\uninst.exe
    • urlinfoabout = http://www.adware-pro-site.com

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\sessioninformation\
    • programcount = 1
    • programcount = 2
    • programcount = 3
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\run\
    • adwarepromfct = c:\program files\adwarepro\adwarepro.exe
    • adwarepromfct = c:\program files\adwarepro\startapp.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\session manager\
    • pendingfilerenameoperations = \??\c:\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp
      \nso16.tmp\iospecial.ini
    • pendingfilerenameoperations = \??\c:\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp
      \nso16.tmp\iospecial.ini\??\c:\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp
      \nso16.tmp\

    • 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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