Content
Generic PUP.x!vn!048975BBB23C
- Type
- Program
- SubType
- -
- Discovery Date
- 02/03/2012
- Length
- 575496
- Minimum DAT
- 6609 (02/03/2012)
- Updated DAT
- 6609 (02/03/2012)
- Minimum Engine
- 5400.1158
- Description Added
- 02/03/2012
- Description Modified
- 02/03/2012 7:42 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 Properties | Property Values |
|---|---|
| McAfee Detection | Generic PUP.x!vn |
| Length | 575496 bytes |
| MD5 | 048975bbb23cb0b8282fb1f24264b573 |
| SHA1 | 49d06f3f203b0a476f8234a898424c120a67ef39 |
Other Common Detection Aliases
| Company Names | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| avast | Win32:InstallCore-F [PUP] |
| avira | ADSPY/Adware.Gen |
| Dr.Web | Adware.InstallCore.14 |
| eSafe (Alladin) | Trojan/Worm |
| F-Prot | W32/Infostealer.A!Maximus |
| FortiNet | W32/InstallCore.gen |
| Symantec | Suspicious.Cloud.2 |
| Eset | Win32/InstallCore.F (application) (variant) |
Other brands and names may be claimed as the property of others.
| Activities | Risk Levels |
|---|---|
| Attempts to connect to a high risk domain that may pose a security risk. |  |
| Creates one or more shortcuts (.LNK files) to provide user accessible links to start a program usually form the desktop or start menu. |  |
| Enumerates many system files and directories. | |
| Attempts to send data or commands via HTTP | |
| Adds or modifies Internet Explorer cookies | |
| McAfee Scans | Scan Detections |
|---|---|
| McAfee Beta | Generic PUP.x!vn |
| McAfee Supported | Generic PUP.x!vn |
System Changes
Some path values have been replaced with environment variables as the exact location may vary with different configurations.
e.g.
%WINDIR% = \WINDOWS (Windows 9x/ME/XP/Vista/7), \WINNT (Windows NT/2000)
%PROGRAMFILES% = \Program Files
The following files were analyzed:
49d06f3f203b0a476f8234a898424c120a67ef39
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The following files have been added to the system: |
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The following files were temporarily written to disk then later removed: |
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The following registry elements have been changed: |
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The applications attempted the following network connection(s): |
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Symptoms
This symptoms of this detection are the files, registry, and network communication referenced in the characteristics section.
Method of Infection
This is not a virus or Trojan. PUPs do not "infect" systems. They may be installed by a user individually or possibly as a part of a software package (in a bundle, for example).
Removal
All Users:
Please use the following instructions for all supported versions of Windows to remove threats and other potential risks:
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).
1. Please go to the Microsoft Recovery Console and restore a clean MBR.
On windows XP:
Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
Select the Windows installation that is compromised and provide the administrator password
Issue 'fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record
Follow onscreen instructions
Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.
On Windows Vista and 7:
Insert the Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
Click on "Repair Your Computer"
When the System Recovery Options dialog comes up, choose the Command Prompt.
Issue 'bootrec /fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record
Follow onscreen instructions
Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.
Variants
Variants
N/A
All Information
Overview -
McAfee Labs&trade recognizes that this program may have legitimate uses in contexts where an authorized administrator has knowingly installed this application. If you agreed to a license agreement for this or another bundled application, you may have legal obligations with regard to removing this software, or to using the host application without this software. Please contact the software vendor for further information.
See http://vil.nai.com/vil/DATReadme.aspx for a list of program detections added to the DATs.
See http://vil.nai.com/vil/pups/configuration.aspx for information about how to enable, disable, and exclude the detection of legitimately installed programs.
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.
Characteristics
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 Properties | Property Values |
|---|---|
| McAfee Detection | Generic PUP.x!vn |
| Length | 575496 bytes |
| MD5 | 048975bbb23cb0b8282fb1f24264b573 |
| SHA1 | 49d06f3f203b0a476f8234a898424c120a67ef39 |
Other Common Detection Aliases
| Company Names | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| avast | Win32:InstallCore-F [PUP] |
| avira | ADSPY/Adware.Gen |
| Dr.Web | Adware.InstallCore.14 |
| eSafe (Alladin) | Trojan/Worm |
| F-Prot | W32/Infostealer.A!Maximus |
| FortiNet | W32/InstallCore.gen |
| Symantec | Suspicious.Cloud.2 |
| Eset | Win32/InstallCore.F (application) (variant) |
Other brands and names may be claimed as the property of others.
| Activities | Risk Levels |
|---|---|
| Attempts to connect to a high risk domain that may pose a security risk. | |
| Creates one or more shortcuts (.LNK files) to provide user accessible links to start a program usually form the desktop or start menu. | |
| Enumerates many system files and directories. | |
| Attempts to send data or commands via HTTP | |
| Adds or modifies Internet Explorer cookies | |
| McAfee Scans | Scan Detections |
|---|---|
| McAfee Beta | Generic PUP.x!vn |
| McAfee Supported | Generic PUP.x!vn |
System Changes
Some path values have been replaced with environment variables as the exact location may vary with different configurations.
e.g.
%WINDIR% = \WINDOWS (Windows 9x/ME/XP/Vista/7), \WINNT (Windows NT/2000)
%PROGRAMFILES% = \Program Files
The following files were analyzed:
49d06f3f203b0a476f8234a898424c120a67ef39
|
The following files have been added to the system: |
|
|
The following files were temporarily written to disk then later removed: |
|
|
The following registry elements have been changed: |
|
|
The applications attempted the following network connection(s): |
|
Symptoms
Symptoms -
This symptoms of this detection are the files, registry, and network communication referenced in the characteristics section.
Method of Infection
Method of Infection -
This is not a virus or Trojan. PUPs do not "infect" systems. They may be installed by a user individually or possibly as a part of a software package (in a bundle, for example).
Removal -
Removal -
All Users:
Please use the following instructions for all supported versions of Windows to remove threats and other potential risks:
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).
1. Please go to the Microsoft Recovery Console and restore a clean MBR.
On windows XP:
Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
Select the Windows installation that is compromised and provide the administrator password
Issue 'fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record
Follow onscreen instructions
Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.
On Windows Vista and 7:
Insert the Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
Click on "Repair Your Computer"
When the System Recovery Options dialog comes up, choose the Command Prompt.
Issue 'bootrec /fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record
Follow onscreen instructions
Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.
Variants
Variants -
N/A