PUA.Win32.InstallCore.USMANGAHAP


 ALIASES:

Win32/InstallCore.AYH potentially unwanted application(NOD32);

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Potentially Unwanted Application 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:

2,333,560 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

30 Jul 2019

Arrival Details

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

Installation

This Potentially Unwanted Application drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.exe
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Solvusoftdd.exe
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\install_left_image.bmp
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\isxdl.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\unrar.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\difxapi.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\difxapi64.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\amd64Helper\DriverUpdateHelper64.exe
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\amd64Helper\DriverUpdateHelper64.manifest
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\amd64Helper\difxapi.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\7z.exe
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\7z.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\History.txt
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\copying.txt
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\license.txt
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\readme.txt
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Chinese_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Danish_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Dutch_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\eng_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\French_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\German_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Italian_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Japanese_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Norwegian_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Portuguese_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Spanish_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Swedish_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Finnish_rcp_fi.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\russian_rcp_ru.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.msg
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.dat
  • %Common Programs%\DriverDoc\DriverDoc.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\DriverDoc\Register DriverDoc.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\DriverDoc\Uninstall DriverDoc.lnk
  • %Desktop%\DriverDoc.lnk

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Common Programs% is the folder that contains common program groups for all users, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

Other Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following lines or registry entries as part of its routine:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    utm_source = "solvusoft"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    utm_campaign = "default"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    utm_medium = "newbuild"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    BuyNowURL = "http://www.solvusoft.com/{LANG}/driverdoc/purchase/?ver=ddsystwk152&utm_source=solvusoft&utm_campaign=default&utm_medium=newbuild"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    RenewNowURL = "http://www.solvusoft.com/{LANG}/driverdoc/renew/?ver=ddsystwk152&utm_source=solvusoft&utm_campaign=default&utm_medium=newbuild"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    CompanyWebsiteURL = ""
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    HelpURLINT = ""
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    HelpURLDE = ""
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    SupportURL = "https://support.solvusoft.com"
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    StartAutoScanPMUI = "1"
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    StartAutoScanOnLaunch = "0"
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    StartAutoTutorial = "1"
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    TrialType = "0"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    MaxFixLimit = "50"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.5.1 (u)"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    Inno Setup: App Path = "%Program Files%\DriverDoc"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    InstallLocation = "%Program Files%\DriverDoc\"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    Inno Setup: Icon Group = "DriverDoc"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    Inno Setup: User = "dyituser_732"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    Inno Setup: Language = "en"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    DisplayName = "DriverDoc"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\DriverDoc\Solvusoftdd.exe"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    UninstallString = ""%Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.exe""
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    QuietUninstallString = ""%Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.exe" /SILENT"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    DisplayVersion = "1.52.1086.14425"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    Publisher = "Solvusoft Corporation"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    NoModify = "1"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    NoRepair = "1"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    InstallDate = "20190805"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    MajorVersion = "1"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    MinorVersion = "52"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    EstimatedSize = "14333"
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    InstalledPath = "%Program Files%\DriverDoc"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    InstalledPath = "%Program Files%\DriverDoc"
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc\LANG
    LangCode = "en"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc\LANG
    LangID = "0"
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc\LANG
    LangID = "0"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    UninstallString = ""%Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.exe" /silent"
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    Download Path = "%Application Data%\Solvusoft\solvusoftdd\DriverDoc\Download\"
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    Backup Path = "%Application Data%\Solvusoft\solvusoftdd\DriverDoc\Backup\"

It does the following:

  • It connects to the following URL after installation to indicate that the installation is complete:
    • https://www.solvusoft.com/en/driverdoc/install/?ver=ddsystwk152&utm_term=Setup&page=install&utm_source=solvusoft&utm_campaign=default&utm_medium=newbuild
  • It displays the following during installation:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

SSAPI PATTERN File:

2.199.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

01 Aug 2019

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

Remove PUA.Win32.InstallCore.USMANGAHAP by using its own Uninstall option

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To uninstall the grayware process

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • utm_source = solvusoft
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • utm_campaign = default
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • utm_medium = newbuild
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • BuyNowURL = http://www.solvusoft.com/{LANG}/driverdoc/purchase/?ver=ddsystwk152&utm_source=solvusoft&utm_campaign=default&utm_medium=newbuild
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • RenewNowURL = http://www.solvusoft.com/{LANG}/driverdoc/renew/?ver=ddsystwk152&utm_source=solvusoft&utm_campaign=default&utm_medium=newbuild
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • CompanyWebsiteURL
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • HelpURLINT
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • HelpURLDE
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • SupportURL = https://support.solvusoft.com
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • StartAutoScanPMUI = 1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • StartAutoScanOnLaunch = 0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • StartAutoTutorial = 1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • TrialType = 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • MaxFixLimit = 50
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • Inno Setup: Setup Version = 5.5.1 (u)
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • Inno Setup: App Path = %Program Files%\DriverDoc
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • InstallLocation = %Program Files%\DriverDoc\
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • Inno Setup: Icon Group = DriverDoc
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • Inno Setup: User = dyituser_732
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • Inno Setup: Language = en
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • DisplayName = DriverDoc
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • DisplayIcon = %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Solvusoftdd.exe
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • UninstallString = "%Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • QuietUninstallString = "%Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.exe" /SILENT
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • DisplayVersion = 1.52.1086.14425
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • Publisher = Solvusoft Corporation
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • NoModify = 1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • NoRepair = 1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • InstallDate = 20190805
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • MajorVersion = 1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • MinorVersion = 52
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • EstimatedSize = 14333
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • InstalledPath = %Program Files%\DriverDoc
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • InstalledPath = %Program Files%\DriverDoc
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc\LANG
    • LangCode = en
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc\LANG
    • LangID = 0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc\LANG
    • LangID = 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverDoc_is1
    • UninstallString = "%Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.exe" /silent
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • Download Path = %Application Data%\Solvusoft\solvusoftdd\DriverDoc\Download\
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solvusoft\Solvusoftdd\DriverDoc
    • Backup Path = %Application Data%\Solvusoft\solvusoftdd\DriverDoc\Backup\

Step 5

Search and delete this file

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  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.exe
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Solvusoftdd.exe
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\install_left_image.bmp
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\isxdl.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\unrar.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\difxapi.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\difxapi64.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\amd64Helper\DriverUpdateHelper64.exe
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\amd64Helper\DriverUpdateHelper64.manifest
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\amd64Helper\difxapi.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\7z.exe
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\7z.dll
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\History.txt
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\copying.txt
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\license.txt
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\updater\extract\readme.txt
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Chinese_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Danish_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Dutch_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\eng_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\French_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\German_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Italian_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Japanese_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Norwegian_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Portuguese_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Spanish_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Swedish_rcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\Finnish_rcp_fi.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\russian_rcp_ru.ini
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.msg
  • %Program Files%\DriverDoc\unins000.dat
  • %Common Programs% \DriverDoc\DriverDoc.lnk
  • %Common Programs% \DriverDoc\Register DriverDoc.lnk
  • %Common Programs% \DriverDoc\Uninstall DriverDoc.lnk
  • %Desktop%\DriverDoc.lnk

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA.Win32.InstallCore.USMANGAHAP. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:


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