ADW_SENSAVE.COMPONENT
Windows
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
It does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
It does not drop any other file.
It does not have any downloading capability.
It does not have any information-stealing capability.
It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
40,960 bytes
No
26 Feb 2016
Arrival Details
This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
Propagation
This adware does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This adware does not have any backdoor routine.
Dropping Routine
This adware does not drop any other file.
Download Routine
This adware does not have any downloading capability.
Information Theft
This adware does not have any information-stealing capability.
Other Details
This adware requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
NOTES:
This component file is used to integrate SaveSense to Google Update Helper, which is another component of the SaveSense installation.
It does not have rootkit capabilities.
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
SOLUTION
9.800
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
Identifying the Grayware Files
Download the latest spyware pattern file and scan your computer. Note the path and file name of all files detected as ADW_SENSAVE.COMPONENT.
Step 3
Identify and terminate files detected as ADW_SENSAVE.COMPONENT
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_SENSAVE.COMPONENT. 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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