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ADW_PLUSHD

December 28, 2013
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

335,720 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

28 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.

Other System Modifications

This adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1\
Log

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1\
Installer

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1\
Log
ccc1f4ca7589b0f92a62bc9e9bbe5b61d5b8 = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1
ActiveAppId = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1\
Installer
Time = "1387563286"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1\
Installer
FullVersionForUrl = "0"

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

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
    • Plus-HD-4.1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1
    • Log
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1
    • Installer

Step 3

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\Plus-HD-4.1\Log
    • ccc1f4ca7589b0f92a62bc9e9bbe5b61d5b8 = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1
    • ActiveAppId = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1\Installer
    • Time = "1387563286"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-4.1\Installer
    • FullVersionForUrl = "0"

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_PLUSHD. 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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