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Adware-Cashon!a1874b06cda1

Type
Program
SubType
Adware
Discovery Date
09/16/2009
Minimum DAT
5743 (09/16/2009)
Updated DAT
5743 (09/16/2009)
Minimum Engine
5300.2777
Description Added
09/17/2009
Description Modified
09/17/2009 12:01 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!a1874b06cda1
McAfee DetectionAdware-Cashon
Length673,792 bytes
CRCD7765F5E
MD5A1874B06CDA1C8D6FD77326E203F474F
SHA1C92CF9911B11746170BB442E7164E46810CB716B

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
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\a1874b06cda1c8d6fd77326e203f474f_.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\desktoplightning
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\desktoplightning\run desktoplightning.lnk
  • %USERPROFILE%\start menu\programs\desktoplightning\uninstall desktoplightning.lnk

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\uninstall\desktoplightning\
    • displayname = desktoplightning (remove only)

    • 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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