Content

Generic PUP.z!c!4a5b89ce71e8

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
09/01/2009
Minimum DAT
5727 (09/01/2009)
Updated DAT
5727 (09/01/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
09/01/2009
Description Modified
09/01/2009 9:08 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
FileName4c1098092b78ce77da27929550fad2eba0a4b4de.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!4a5b89ce71e8
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.z!c
Length570,949 bytes
CRC2B3FD6C4
MD54A5B89CE71E8F6E25A4D6420952685E3
SHA14C1098092B78CE77DA27929550FAD2EBA0A4B4DE

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
avastWin32:BHO-SJ
AviraADSPY/AdSpy.Gen
Esetprobably a variant of Win32/Adware.MySideSearch
microsoftAdware:Win32/SideSearch.A
normanW32/Adspy.A!genr

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low
Performs a shell execute of downloaded or existing files
Informational

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\4c1098092b78ce77da27929550fad2eba0a4b4de.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\crypto
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\crypto\rsa
  • %USERPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\crypto\rsa\s-1-5-21-1202660629-602609370-839522115-500
  • %WINDIR%\system32\{114fb199-de50-ec5d-d508-c90d4ee151c1}.dll
  • %WINDIR%\system32\{114fb199-de50-ec5d-d508-c90d4ee151c1}.dll-uninst.exe

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\{3ffd1f7e-c072-4950-2e7c-3da15f54c7ac}\
    • affiliate = b2search
    • domain = alorasearch.com
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{39ed7f09-d97c-0436-f820-a31d4c188bc3}\
    • (default) = mysidesearch browser optimizer
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{39ed7f09-d97c-0436-f820-a31d4c188bc3}\inprocserver32\
    • (default) = c:\windows\system32\{114fb199-de50-ec5d-d508
      -c90d4ee151c1}.dll
    • threadingmodel = apartment
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{eed7de0e-a5d6-6f6a-0ceb-cba79ecdd4be}\
    • (default) = mysidesearch browser optimizer
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{eed7de0e-a5d6-6f6a-0ceb-cba79ecdd4be}\inprocserver32\
    • (default) = c:\windows\system32\{114fb199-de50-ec5d-d508
      -c90d4ee151c1}.dll
    • threadingmodel = apartment
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{39ed7f09-d97c-0436-f820-a31d4c188bc3}\
    • noexplorer = ""
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\uninstall\mysearchassistant\
    • displayicon = c:\windows\system32\{114fb199-de50-ec5d-d508
      -c90d4ee151c1}.dll-uninst.exe
    • displayname = mysidesearch search assistant adzgalore
    • displayversion = 2.0.1.0
    • nomodify = 0
    • norepair = 0
    • uninstallstring = c:\windows\system32\{114fb199-de50-ec5d-d508
      -c90d4ee151c1}.dll-uninst.exe

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\sessioninformation\
    • programcount = 2
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\
    • setupcheck = 7562617
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\internet explorer\main\
    • noprotectedmodebanner = 1
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\internet settings\zones\3\
    • 2500 = 3

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

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

    • 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

    Aliases

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