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Generic PUP.z!p!176f318a8c18

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
09/05/2009
Minimum DAT
5732 (09/05/2009)
Updated DAT
5732 (09/05/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
09/05/2009
Description Modified
09/05/2009 2:18 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
FileNameUnavailable
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!176f318a8c18
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.z!p
Length100,352 bytes
CRC7801F61F
MD5176f318a8c18ae044af639b0b57fcce1
SHA1FB10C64DF992212D37CC80530E5293C798C2D284

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
ahnlabWin-Trojan/Gamevance.100352
Eseta variant of Win32/Adware.Gamevance.AB
F-ProtW32/Adware.ACAU
microsoftAdware:Win32/GameVance
normanw32/obfuscated.bn!genr

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low
Creates registry keys and data values to persist on OS reboot
Informational
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\176f318a8c18ae044af639b0b57fcce1.exe

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\runonce\
    • gvu = cmd.exe /c rd /s /q "c:\program files\gamevance"
    • gvu2 = cmd.exe /c reg delete hkcu\software\gvtl /f
    • gvu3 = cmd.exe /c reg delete hkcu\software\appdatalow\gvtl /f
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\session manager\
    • pendingfilerenameoperations = \??\c:\program files\gamevance\icon.ico

    • 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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