ADW_AIRINSTALLER

September 07, 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.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,120,680 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

21 Aug 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.

Installation

This adware drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %User Temp%\setup.exe

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\config
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\css
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\js
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\998
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\585
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\425
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\1038
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127
  • %User Temp%\airinstaller

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other System Modifications

This adware deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\airD.zip
  • %User Temp%\air40.zip
  • %User Temp%\air50.zip
  • %User Temp%\air5D.zip
  • %User Temp%\air69.zip
  • %User Temp%\air74.zip
  • %User Temp%\air7F.zip

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)

Dropping Routine

This adware drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\feed.xml
  • %User Temp%\8_theme_5.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\config\settings.xml
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\css\modal-overlay.css
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\css\style.css
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\de.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\es.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\cancelfooter.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\cancelheader.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\downloadpage.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\footer.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\header.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\header_.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\installoptionspage.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\intropage.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\offerfooter.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\offerheader.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\summarypage.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\bg.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\bg_full.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\bg_old.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\btn_decline.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\btn_next.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\btn_next_disabled.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\btn_skip_all.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\cancel.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\complete.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\done.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\girl.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\modal-overlay.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\sprite.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\sprite-top.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\thumb.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\thumb_lock.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\topbar.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\top-sprite.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\yontoo.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\yontoo-layers.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\js\modal-overlay.js
  • %User Temp%\3B_software_95.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\de.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\es.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\flashplayer.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\logo.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\software.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\software-girl.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\title.png
  • %User Temp%\4B_offer_998.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\998\offer.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\998\software-girl.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\998\toolbar.jpg
  • %User Temp%\58_offer_585.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\585\image.jpg
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\585\offer.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\585\software-girl.png
  • %User Temp%\64_offer_425.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\425\logo.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\425\offer.html
  • %User Temp%\6F_offer_1038.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\1038\add-lyrics.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\1038\offer.html
  • %User Temp%\7A_offer_127.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127\de.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127\es.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127\girl.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127\offer.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127\pchealthkit.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\language.map
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\intro_page.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\offer_0.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\offer_1.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\offer_2.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\offer_3.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\offer_4.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\download_page.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\summary_page.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\cancel_page.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\installer_temp.html
  • %User Temp%\airD.zip
  • %User Temp%\air40.zip
  • %User Temp%\air50.zip
  • %User Temp%\air5D.zip
  • %User Temp%\air69.zip
  • %User Temp%\air74.zip
  • %User Temp%\air7F.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\installer.html

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other Details

This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://trk.{BLOCKED}taller.com/get/log/?{random characters}
  • http://trk.{BLOCKED}taller.com/get/log_level/?bundle=aafc1d2b
  • http://trk.{BLOCKED}taller.com/get/launch/?{random characters}
  • http://trk.{BLOCKED}taller.com/get/session/?{random characters}
  • http://trk.{BLOCKED}taller.com/get/event/?{random characters}
  • http://cdn.{BLOCKED}static.com/themes/theme_5/theme_5.zip
  • http://trk.{BLOCKED}taller.com/get/file_size/?{random characters}
  • http://cdn.{BLOCKED}static.com/themes/theme_5/software_95.zip
  • http://cdn.{BLOCKED}static.com/themes/theme_5/offer_998.zip
  • http://cdn.{BLOCKED}static.com/themes/theme_5/offer_585.zip
  • http://cdn.{BLOCKED}static.com/themes/theme_5/offer_425.zip
  • http://cdn.{BLOCKED}static.com/themes/theme_5/offer_1038.zip
  • http://cdn.{BLOCKED}static.com/themes/theme_5/offer_127.zip

It deletes itself after execution.

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

Search and delete these components

[ Learn More ]
There may be some components that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\feed.xml
  • %User Temp%\8_theme_5.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\config\settings.xml
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\css\modal-overlay.css
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\css\style.css
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\de.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\es.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\cancelfooter.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\cancelheader.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\downloadpage.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\footer.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\header.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\header_.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\installoptionspage.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\intropage.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\offerfooter.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\offerheader.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html\summarypage.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\bg.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\bg_full.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\bg_old.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\btn_decline.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\btn_next.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\btn_next_disabled.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\btn_skip_all.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\cancel.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\complete.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\done.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\girl.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\modal-overlay.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\sprite.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\sprite-top.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\thumb.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\thumb_lock.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\topbar.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\top-sprite.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\yontoo.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images\yontoo-layers.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\js\modal-overlay.js
  • %User Temp%\3B_software_95.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\de.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\es.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\flashplayer.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\logo.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\software.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\software-girl.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software\title.png
  • %User Temp%\4B_offer_998.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\998\offer.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\998\software-girl.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\998\toolbar.jpg
  • %User Temp%\58_offer_585.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\585\image.jpg
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\585\offer.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\585\software-girl.png
  • %User Temp%\64_offer_425.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\425\logo.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\425\offer.html
  • %User Temp%\6F_offer_1038.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\1038\add-lyrics.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\1038\offer.html
  • %User Temp%\7A_offer_127.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127\de.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127\es.lang
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127\girl.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127\offer.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127\pchealthkit.png
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\language.map
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\intro_page.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\offer_0.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\offer_1.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\offer_2.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\offer_3.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\offer_4.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\download_page.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\summary_page.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\cancel_page.html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\installer_temp.html
  • %User Temp%\airD.zip
  • %User Temp%\air40.zip
  • %User Temp%\air50.zip
  • %User Temp%\air5D.zip
  • %User Temp%\air69.zip
  • %User Temp%\air74.zip
  • %User Temp%\air7F.zip
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\installer.html

Step 3

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\config
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\css
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\html
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\images
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\js
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\software
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\998
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\585
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\425
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\1038
  • %User Temp%\4d7YlHl4V5\theme\offers\127
  • %User Temp%\airinstaller

Step 4

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

Step 5

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %User Temp%\airD.zip
  • %User Temp%\air40.zip
  • %User Temp%\air50.zip
  • %User Temp%\air5D.zip
  • %User Temp%\air69.zip
  • %User Temp%\air74.zip
  • %User Temp%\air7F.zip


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