Threat Profile: Generic PUP.z!t!8379bd9a202e

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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 11/4/2009
Date Added: 11/4/2009
Origin: Unknown
Length: 127996
Type: Program
Subtype: -
DAT Required: 5792
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Description

McAfee® Avert® Labs 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.

Symptoms

This symptoms of this detection are the files, registry, and network communication referenced in the characteristics section.

Method

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).

   

Virus 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
FileNameaaa1df.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!8379bd9a202e
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.z!t
Length127,996 bytes
CRC7F1AAF06
MD58379BD9A202E641319AD33ADCBC5CAA6
SHA14968810A0FCB5DDB8B3CF7FBF4D3A7D4980F6DD2

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
ahnlabDropper/Clicker.127996
avastWin32:BHO-GG
AVG (GriSoft)Clicker.AAPV
BitDefenderDropped:Adware.Sogou.Gen
Dr.WebAdware.Sogou.639
EMSI SoftwareVirus.Win32.BHO.GG!IK
Eseta variant of Win32/Adware.Cinmus
KasperskyTrojan.Win32.BHO.xsv
microsoftprogram:win32/sogou
normancpush.dhn
pandaTrj/CI.A
risingAdWare.Win32.Cpush.dk
SophosTroj/AdClick-ER
SymantecAdware.CPush
Trend MicroADW_CINMUS
V-BusterTrojan.BHO.XRP

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Performs a shell execute of downloaded or existing files
Informational
Registers DLLsInformational

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\pushware\uninst.exe
Generic PUP.x
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\pushware\cpush.dll
AdClicker-BJ

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\aaa1df.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\pushware
  • %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\pushware\cpush.dll
  • %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\pushware\uninst.exe

    • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{11f09afd-75ad-4e51-ab43-e09e9351ce16}\
    • (default) = cadlogic object
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{11f09afd-75ad-4e51-ab43-e09e9351ce16}\inprocserver32\
    • (default) = c:\program files\common files\pushware\cpush.dll
    • threadingmodel = apartment
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{11f09afd-75ad-4e51-ab43-e09e9351ce16}\progid\
    • (default) = nezwadpopup.culogc.1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{11f09afd-75ad-4e51-ab43-e09e9351ce16}\typelib\
    • (default) = {de2267bd-b163-407f-9e8d-6adec771e7ab}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{11f09afd-75ad-4e51-ab43-e09e9351ce16}\versionindependentprogid\
    • (default) = nezwadpopup.culogc
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{34a12a06-48c0-420d-8f11-73552ee9631a}\
    • (default) = ctoolbardetector object
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{34a12a06-48c0-420d-8f11-73552ee9631a}\inprocserver32\
    • (default) = c:\program files\common files\pushware\cpush.dll
    • threadingmodel = apartment
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{34a12a06-48c0-420d-8f11-73552ee9631a}\progid\
    • (default) = newadpopup.toolbardetector.1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{34a12a06-48c0-420d-8f11-73552ee9631a}\typelib\
    • (default) = {de2267bd-b163-407f-9e8d-6adec771e7ab}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{34a12a06-48c0-420d-8f11-73552ee9631a}\versionindependentprogid\
    • (default) = newadpopup.toolbardetector
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{cde9eb54-a08e-4570-b748-13f5ddb5781c}\
    • (default) = cpopupblock object
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{cde9eb54-a08e-4570-b748-13f5ddb5781c}\inprocserver32\
    • (default) = c:\program files\common files\pushware\cpush.dll
    • threadingmodel = apartment
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{cde9eb54-a08e-4570-b748-13f5ddb5781c}\progid\
    • (default) = newbooomediumpop.popbono.1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{cde9eb54-a08e-4570-b748-13f5ddb5781c}\typelib\
    • (default) = {de2267bd-b163-407f-9e8d-6adec771e7ab}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{cde9eb54-a08e-4570-b748-13f5ddb5781c}\versionindependentprogid\
    • (default) = newbooomediumpop.popbooo
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{0ad3ab16-6d0e-4f04-8660-fb1f36bc2dc0}\
    • (default) = iadlogic
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{0ad3ab16-6d0e-4f04-8660-fb1f36bc2dc0}\proxystubclsid\
    • (default) = {00020424-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{0ad3ab16-6d0e-4f04-8660-fb1f36bc2dc0}\proxystubclsid32\
    • (default) = {00020424-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{0ad3ab16-6d0e-4f04-8660-fb1f36bc2dc0}\typelib\
    • (default) = {de2267bd-b163-407f-9e8d-6adec771e7ab}
    • version = 3157553
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{2f685b36-c53a-4653-9231-1dae5736de45}\
    • (default) = itoolbardetector
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{2f685b36-c53a-4653-9231-1dae5736de45}\proxystubclsid\
    • (default) = {00020424-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{2f685b36-c53a-4653-9231-1dae5736de45}\proxystubclsid32\
    • (default) = {00020424-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{2f685b36-c53a-4653-9231-1dae5736de45}\typelib\
    • (default) = {de2267bd-b163-407f-9e8d-6adec771e7ab}
    • version = 3157553
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{50c4cdd9-22d7-49ff-ac6d-7d4d528a3ab2}\
    • (default) = ipopupblock
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{50c4cdd9-22d7-49ff-ac6d-7d4d528a3ab2}\proxystubclsid\
    • (default) = {00020424-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{50c4cdd9-22d7-49ff-ac6d-7d4d528a3ab2}\proxystubclsid32\
    • (default) = {00020424-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{50c4cdd9-22d7-49ff-ac6d-7d4d528a3ab2}\typelib\
    • (default) = {de2267bd-b163-407f-9e8d-6adec771e7ab}
    • version = 3157553
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\newadpopup.toolbardetector.1\
    • (default) = ctoolbardetector object
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\newadpopup.toolbardetector.1\clsid\
    • (default) = {34a12a06-48c0-420d-8f11-73552ee9631a}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\newadpopup.toolbardetector\
    • (default) = ctoolbardetector object
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\newadpopup.toolbardetector\clsid\
    • (default) = {34a12a06-48c0-420d-8f11-73552ee9631a}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\newadpopup.toolbardetector\curver\
    • (default) = newadpopup.toolbardetector.1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\newbooomediumpop.popbono.1\
    • (default) = cpopupblock object
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\newbooomediumpop.popbono.1\clsid\
    • (default) = {cde9eb54-a08e-4570-b748-13f5ddb5781c}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\newbooomediumpop.popbooo\
    • (default) = cpopupblock object
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\newbooomediumpop.popbooo\clsid\
    • (default) = {cde9eb54-a08e-4570-b748-13f5ddb5781c}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\newbooomediumpop.popbooo\curver\
    • (default) = newbooomediumpop.popbono.1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\nezwadpopup.culogc.1\
    • (default) = cadlogic object
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\nezwadpopup.culogc.1\clsid\
    • (default) = {11f09afd-75ad-4e51-ab43-e09e9351ce16}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\nezwadpopup.culogc\
    • (default) = cadlogic object
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\nezwadpopup.culogc\clsid\
    • (default) = {11f09afd-75ad-4e51-ab43-e09e9351ce16}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\nezwadpopup.culogc\curver\
    • (default) = nezwadpopup.culogc.1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{de2267bd-b163-407f-9e8d-6adec771e7ab}\1.0\
    • (default) = newadpopup 1.0 type library
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{de2267bd-b163-407f-9e8d-6adec771e7ab}\1.0\0\win32\
    • (default) = c:\program files\common files\pushware\cpush.dll
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{de2267bd-b163-407f-9e8d-6adec771e7ab}\1.0\flags\
    • (default) = 48
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{de2267bd-b163-407f-9e8d-6adec771e7ab}\1.0\helpdir\
    • (default) = c:\program files\common files\pushware\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\cpush\update\
    • ad_version = 1,1,4,8
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microplugins\common\
    • param = sid=ad
    • size = 9586
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{11f09afd-75ad-4e51-ab43-e09e9351ce16}\
    • (default) = adpopup
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\uninstall\contentmatch\
    • displayname = adsense based popad
    • uninstallstring = c:\program files\common files\pushware\uninst.exe

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