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Generic PUP.x!p!008677dcca4c

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
08/10/2009
Minimum DAT
5705 (08/10/2009)
Updated DAT
5705 (08/10/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
08/10/2009
Description Modified
08/10/2009 5:38 PM (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
FileName3180.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!008677dcca4c
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x!p
Length98,304 bytes
CRC623000B5
MD5008677DCCA4C6C5DC615E95D9F1A0577
SHA17F7E1BB5881F3550D6CEA094530980391741853D

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
AviraTR/Downloader.Gen
Dr.WebDLOADER.Trojan
Eseta variant of Win32/Dialer.StarLux
F-ProtW32/Dialer-Adult-based!Maximus
Kasperskynot-a-virus:Porn-Dialer.Win32.IcomDial
normanw32/dialer.dyok
pandadialer.gen
SophosDial/Starlux-A
SymantecDialer.Generic

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Creates registry keys and data values to persist on OS reboot
Informational
Performs a shell execute of downloaded or existing files
Informational

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
c:\1019-3-de@4\3180.exe
Generic PUP.x!p

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\3180.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\start menu\1019-3-de@4.lnk
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\start menu\programs\1019-3-de@4.lnk
  • %USERPROFILE%\desktop\1019-3-de@4.lnk
  • c:\1019-3-de@4\1019-3-de@4.ini
  • c:\1019-3-de@4\3180.exe

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\uninstall\1019-3-de@4\
    • displayname = 1019-3-de@4
    • uninstallstring = c:\1019-3-de@4\3180.exe -u

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\run\
    • 1019-3-de@4 = c:\1019-3-de@4\3180.exe -t

    • 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

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