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Generic PUP.x!87621ae3c614

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
07/31/2009
Minimum DAT
5694 (07/31/2009)
Updated DAT
5694 (07/31/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
07/31/2009
Description Modified
07/31/2009 10:56 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
FileNametoolbarinstall[1].exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!87621ae3c614
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x
Length259,236 bytes
CRCE87E9E6E
MD587621AE3C6146A147D4E99CCF400C4E2
SHA1C1B8DAC2AE2B7003BC8C1CC3950D6332C04783AB

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
AVG (GriSoft)Generic2.ANY (Adware)
AviraDR/Mostofate.J.14
clamavAdware.Toolbar-113
EsetWin32/Adware.Toolbar.Eztracks (application) (probably variant)
FortiNetAdware/Mostofate
Kasperskynot-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Mostofate.j
pandaAdware/Comet (spyware)
risingAdWare.Win32.Softomate.ap
SophosSearchIt (PUA)
vba32AdWare.Win32.Mostofate.j
V-BusterAdware.Mostofate.AF (trojan)

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

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

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%PROGRAMFILES%\great day games toolbar\greatdaygames_life.dll
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\toolbarinstall[1].exe
  • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %PROGRAMFILES%\great day games toolbar
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\great day games toolbar\basis.xml
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\great day games toolbar\favicon.ico
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\great day games toolbar\gdglogo.bmp
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\great day games toolbar\greatdaygames_life.crc
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\great day games toolbar\greatdaygames_life.dll
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\great day games toolbar\icons.bmp
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\great day games toolbar\localxml.xml
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\great day games toolbar\version.txt
  • 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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