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Generic PUP.x!w!252b88e0412f

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
08/29/2009
Minimum DAT
5723 (08/28/2009)
Updated DAT
5723 (08/28/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
08/29/2009
Description Modified
08/29/2009 8:11 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
FileNameUnavailable
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!252b88e0412f
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x!w
Length63,488 bytes
CRCF610A0C0
MD5252B88E0412FBDD304051CD55BD18657
SHA1F26D090076C08A24B23309A00AEFD8ED598CB6C0

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
avastWin32:Dialer-633
AviraDIAL/Dialer.Gen
eSafe (Alladin)Suspicious file
Eseta variant of Win32/Dialer.IComDialer
FortiNetMisc/PUP
F-ProtW32/Dialer-Adult-based!Maximus
pandaDialer.KSI

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
%WINDIR%\webdev\mucke-tv.exe
Generic PUP.x!w

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\252b88e0412fbdd304051cd55bd18657.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\start menu\mucke-tv.lnk
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\start menu\programs\mucke-tv.lnk
  • %USERPROFILE%\desktop\mucke-tv.lnk
  • %WINDIR%\webdev\
  • %WINDIR%\webdev\mucke-tv.exe
  • %WINDIR%\webdev\mucke-tv.ini

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\uninstall\mucke-tv\
    • displayname = mucke-tv
    • uninstallstring = c:\windows\webdev\mucke-tv.exe -u

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\sessioninformation\
    • programcount = 2
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\search\
    • searchassistant = http://www.startsmart.tv/search

    • Removal

    AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

    Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

    Aliases

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