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Generic PUP.x!e700cd7d7e25

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
07/29/2009
Minimum DAT
5691 (07/28/2009)
Updated DAT
5691 (07/28/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
07/29/2009
Description Modified
07/29/2009 9:54 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
FileNamedivx_5.0_pro_keygen.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!e700cd7d7e25
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x
Length16,896 bytes
CRCCBCD6747
MD5E700CD7D7E2516845CD752CB6B8CC564
SHA116E60BE7FAF54994D777263CF1F435EAA152D402

Other Common Detection Aliases

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ahnlabWin32/Socks.worm.16896.B
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BitDefenderWin32.Worm.Socks.BO
Dr.WebWin32.HLLW.Brutus.4651
EMSI SoftwareP2P-Worm.Win32.Socks!IK
eSafe (Alladin)Suspicious file
EsetWin32/Zalup trojan
FortiNetW32/Socks.HC!worm.p2p
F-ProtW32/Trojan2.EMMB
KasperskyP2P-Worm.Win32.Socks.hc
microsoftWorm:Win32/Koceg.A
normanW32/Smalltroj.JARZ
pandaW32/Socks.E.worm
risingWorm.Win32.Agent.xa
SymantecW32.SillyDC
vba32P2P-Worm.Win32.Socks.fx
V-BusterWorm.Socks.BR
Vet (Computer Associates)
Win32/SillyAutorun.OM

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

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

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%USERPROFILE%\svchost.exe
Generic PUP.x

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\divx_5.0_pro_keygen.exe
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\startup\userinit.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\startup\userinit.exe
  • %USERPROFILE%\svchost.exe
  • %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\services.exe

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\schedule\
    • imagepath = c:\windows\system32\drivers\services.exe

    • 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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