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ADWARE_SYSTEMSAVE

January 14, 2014
 Modified by: Jimelle Monteser
 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: Others

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This malware may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Type:

REG

Memory Resident:

Yes

Arrival Details

This malware may be dropped by other malware.

Other System Modifications

This malware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\ProxyStubClsid32

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\TypeLib
Default = "{90A52F08-64AC-4DC6-9D7D-4516670275D3}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\TypeLib
Default = "Ipub"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\ProxyStubClsid32
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\ProxyStubClsid
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}

Step 3

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