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Adware-BrowsingHancer.dldr!bef77b9ff08a

Type
Program
SubType
Adware
Discovery Date
07/18/2009
Minimum DAT
5679 (07/17/2009)
Updated DAT
5679 (07/17/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
07/18/2009
Description Modified
07/18/2009 12:21 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
FileNameUnavailable
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!bef77b9ff08a
McAfee DetectionAdware-BrowsingHancer.dldr
Length100,195 bytes
CRC354F204A
MD5bef77b9ff08a7efd6762b44235ea506f
SHA1DC8B4FBD2DEE3F81F50895061769EB9583EE4E25

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\bef77b9ff08a7efd6762b44235ea506f.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\
    • uzzah = 491c125a-0f75895c-57f95a84-024aad00

    • 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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