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Generic PUP.z!67b000c01f85

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
08/28/2009
Minimum DAT
5723 (08/28/2009)
Updated DAT
5723 (08/28/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
08/28/2009
Description Modified
08/28/2009 10:09 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
FileName25c48b3339766c08435de9d251cea0bda67e55e6.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!67b000c01f85
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.z
Length363,016 bytes
CRCC8D201D7
MD567B000C01F85AD2077D46E38DA84DEDC
SHA125C48B3339766C08435DE9D251CEA0BDA67E55E6

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ahnlabWin32/Champ
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BitDefenderTrojan.FakeAlert.AVE
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EsetWin32/Adware.SpywareProtect2009 (application)
FortiNetMisc/WinSpywareProtect
F-ProtW32/Backdoor2.DTVQ
Kasperskynot-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.WinSpywareProtect.em
microsoftTrojan:Win32/FakeSpypro
normanW32/Smalltroj.LAYJ
pandaAdware/WinSpywareProtect (spyware)
SophosMal/UnkPack-Fam
SymantecDownloader.MisleadApp
Trend MicroTROJ_GEN.0Z0606
vba32Win32.Adware.SpywareProtect2009
V-BusterFraudtool.WinSpywareProtect.H (trojan)
Vet (Computer Associates)
Win32/FakeAv.ABD

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%WINDIR%\sysguard.exe
Generic PUP.z

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\25c48b3339766c08435de9d251cea0bda67e55e6.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %WINDIR%\sysguard.exe

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\run\
    • sysguard = c:\windows\sysguard.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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