ADW_ADDLYRICS

 Modified by: Jennifer Gumban

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Adware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

5,511,886 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

26 Dec 2013

Arrival Details

This Adware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

Installation

This Adware creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\a2zLyrics-15

(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

Other System Modifications

This Adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\a2zLyrics-15

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\a2zLyrics-15

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\a2zLyrics-15\
Code

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\a2zLyrics-15\
Installer

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\a2zLyrics-15\
Log

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\a2zLyrics-15\
Manifest

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\a2zLyrics-15\
Plugins\{Version}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\a2zLyrics-15\
Update

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crossrider

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\a2zLyrics-15\
Firefox

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\a2zLyrics-15\
Firefox\Profiles

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\a2zLyrics-15\
IE

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\a2zLyrics-15\
IE\Profiles

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\a2zLyrics-15\
Installer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CLSID}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CLSID}\Implemented Categories

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CLSID}\Implemented Categories\
{CLSID}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CLSID}\InprocServer32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CLSID}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CLSID}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CLSID}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{CLSID}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0043905.BHO

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0043905.BHO.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0043905.BHO.1\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0043905.BHO\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0043905.BHO\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0043905.Sandbox

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0043905.Sandbox.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0043905.Sandbox.1\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0043905.Sandbox\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0043905.Sandbox\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CLSID}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CLSID}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CLSID}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CLSID}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CLSID}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CLSID}\1. 0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CLSID}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CLSID}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CLSID}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CLSID}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CLSID}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InstalledThirdPartyPrograms

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\
{CLSID}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\
FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{CLSID}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
a2zLyrics-15

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lbuddy

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lbuddy\
version

Web Browser Home Page and Search Page Modification

This Adware modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.

Other Details

This Adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}s.{BLOCKED}tats.com
  • http://{BLOCKED}s.{BLOCKED}atsdata.com
  • http://{BLOCKED}s.{BLOCKED}tats.com
  • http://{BLOCKED}atic.{BLOCKED}ider.com
  • http://{BLOCKED}y.{BLOCKED}pping.net/report/occupied/?p=3E2F58133101145F1E360B&ver=133&aff=1060&subaff=8202&os=WinXP_w5.1_p0__SP3.0&browsers=IE_6.0,FF_3.6,Chrome_&itm=&utm=0&v=0&ast=IE-N_G,FF-N_U,Chrome-N_U&uid=&s=0&vd=0&ad=0&r=0&c=0

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.470.33

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

30 Dec 2013

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Close all opened browser windows

Step 4

Delete this registry key

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • a2zLyrics-15 = ""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • Crossrider = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
    • a2zLyrics-15 = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {CLSID} = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
    • CrossriderApp0043905.BHO = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
    • CrossriderApp0043905.BHO.1 = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
    • CrossriderApp0043905.Sandbox = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
    • CrossriderApp0043905.Sandbox.1 = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {CLSID} = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {CLSID} = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
    • InstalledThirdPartyPrograms = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy
    • {CLSID} = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
    • FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
    • Browser Helper Objects\{CLSID} = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • a2zLyrics-15 = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
    • Lbuddy = ""

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.  
  • %Program Files%\a2zLyrics-15

Step 6

Reset Internet security settings

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Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as ADW_ADDLYRICS. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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