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Adware-SurfSideKick.dll!96f79ad6da94

Type
Program
SubType
Adware
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 8:19 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!96f79ad6da94
McAfee DetectionAdware-SurfSideKick.dll
Length61,440 bytes
CRCDEE74F21
MD596F79AD6DA9442C84BCBA824C5DF4A6E
SHA1349DDD4440C5F27DCC9114C22F439CC86CBE486B

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
ahnlabWin-Trojan/Surfside.61440
AviraHEUR/Malware
Dr.WebAdware.Surfside.origin
Kasperskynot-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SurfSide.bw
normanw32/dropspam.f
SymantecAdware.DropSpam

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

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

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\96f79ad6da9442c84bcba824c5df4a6e.exe

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\dropspam\
    • adone = 1

    • The application created the following network connection(s):

  • http
    • hxxp://****************

    • 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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