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Adware-Cinmus!bbecd2f9aed7

Type
Program
SubType
Adware
Discovery Date
07/20/2009
Minimum DAT
5681 (07/19/2009)
Updated DAT
5681 (07/19/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
07/20/2009
Description Modified
07/20/2009 12:19 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
FileName1ced01b1.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!bbecd2f9aed7
McAfee DetectionAdware-Cinmus
Length132,636 bytes
CRCAD74BE5C
MD5BBECD2F9AED7D05ABCA6650510095841
SHA1A64E4BCC006112681AEC1D5AF85B9EFD8EBCE3A6

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
avastWin32:Cinmus-BG [Trj]
AVG (GriSoft)Agent.3.Y (Trojan horse)
AviraDR/Cinmus.hhr
BitDefenderDropped:Adware.Generic.30019
clamavAdware.Cinmus-871
EsetWin32/Adware.Cinmus (application) (variant)
FortiNetAdware/Cinmus
F-ProtW32/Cinmus.F.gen!Eldorado
Kasperskynot-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Cinmus.pny
microsoftTrojan:Win32/Cinmeng [non_writable_container]
normancinmus.ikw
pandaAdware/Cinmus (spyware)
risingAdWare.Win32.Mnless.cg
SophosTroj/BHO-FX
SymantecTrojan.Cinmeng
Trend MicroADW_CINMUS1
vba32AdWare.Win32.Cinmus.hhr
V-BusterAdware.Cinmus.Gen.9 (mutant)

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

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

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\pctools\pctools.dll
Adware-Cinmus.gen

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\1ced01b1.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\pctools
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\pctools\pctools.dll

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{385ab8c6-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}\
    • (default) = info cache
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{385ab8c6-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}\inprocserver32\
    • (default) = c:\documents and settings\all users\application data
      \microsoft\pctools\pctools.dll
    • threadingmodel = apartment
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{385ab8c6-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}\typelib\
    • (default) = {385ab8c5-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{385ab8c4-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}\
    • (default) = iiehelperobj2
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{385ab8c4-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}\proxystubclsid\
    • (default) = {00020424-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{385ab8c4-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}\proxystubclsid32\
    • (default) = {00020424-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{385ab8c4-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}\typelib\
    • (default) = {385ab8c5-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}
    • version = 3157553
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{385ab8c5-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}\1.0\
    • (default) = pctools 1.0 type library
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{385ab8c5-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}\1.0\0\win32\
    • (default) = c:\documents and settings\all users\application data
      \microsoft\pctools\pctools.dll
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{385ab8c5-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}\1.0\flags\
    • (default) = 48
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{385ab8c5-fb22-4d17-8834-064e2ba0a6f0}\1.0\helpdir\
    • (default) = c:\documents and settings\all users\application data
      \microsoft\pctools\

    • 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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