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ADW_MSCORE

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: Michael Cabel
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This adware monitors Internet browsing activities. It tracks Internet data in order to study online behavior. The data generated is used to help understand trends and patterns online.

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:

377,472 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

28 Jun 2011

Payload:

Monitors Internet browsing activities

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.

NOTES:

This adware monitors Internet browsing activities. It tracks Internet data in order to study online behavior. The data generated is used to help understand trends and patterns online.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.192.22

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

28 Jun 2011

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Terminate a process file/s detected as ADW_MSCORE

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*Note: If the detected file/s is/are not displayed in theWindows Task Manager, continue doing the next steps.

Step 3

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