ADW_BAWSWERPS

December 28, 2015
 Analysis by: Homer Pacag
 ALIASES:

Riskware/MplayerPlus (Fortinet);

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages. It may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

13616732 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

25 Dec 2015

Arrival Details

This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It may be manually installed by a user.

Installation

This adware drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Arabic.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Bulgarian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Catalan.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\ChineseS.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\ChineseT.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Czech.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Danish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Dutch.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\English.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Estonian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Finnish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\French.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\German.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Greek.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\HaitianCreole.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Hebrew.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Hindi.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Hungarian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Indonesian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Italian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Japanese.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Korean.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Latvian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Lithuanian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Norwegian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Polish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Portuguese.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Romanian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Russian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Slovak.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Slovenian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Spanish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Swedish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Thai.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Turkish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Ukrainian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Vietnamese.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\Interop.SHDocVw.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\NDde.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\PhotoLoader.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\Thumbs.db
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\extaudio.png
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\extvideo.png
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\ffmpeg.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\folder.png
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\libreria.png
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\mgChecker.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.config
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\MagnoPlayer.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\BrowserWeb.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\PhotoLoader.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\icon.ico
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\icon-uninstall.ico
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.config
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\dotNetFx40_Full_setup.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\LTV2.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\MagnoPlayerUpdaterService.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\mgpUpdater.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\FrameworkControl.exe

(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references

(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

Autostart Technique

This adware registers itself as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry entries:

HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\MagnoPlayerUpdaterService
ImagePath = "%Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\MagnoPlayerUpdaterService.exe"

HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\MagnoPlayerUpdaterService
DisplayName = MagnoPlayer Updater Service

HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\MagnoPlayerUpdaterService
Description = MagnoPlayer Updater Service

Other Details

This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • app.{BLOCKED}layer.com/ltv/install/?idapp=19&action=install&mac=000C2926AA3D&country=US
  • app.{BLOCKED}layer.com/ltv/install/?idapp=19&action=installinf&mac=000C2926AA3D
  • www.{BLOCKED}layer.com/analytics.html?UID=UA-43126514-21&MAC=000C2926AA3D&installationid=&action=Capture_Exectute&version=2.1.2.10
  • app.{BLOCKED}layer.com/ltv/activity/?idapp=19&action=start&mac=000C2926AA3D
  • staticrr.{BLOCKED}layer.com/sdb/6d/MagnoPlayerUpdate.xml?17f772bb-4886-454f-91f4-3c7c3badcf52
  • www.{BLOCKED}layer.com/analytics.html?UID=UA-43126514-21&MAC=000C2926AA3D&installationid=&action=Main_Start&version=2.1.2.10

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.690.15

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

25 Dec 2015

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

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

Delete this registry key

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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.

 
  • HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\MagnoPlayerUpdaterService

Step 4

Search and delete this file

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There may be some files 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.
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Arabic.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Bulgarian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Catalan.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\ChineseS.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\ChineseT.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Czech.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Danish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Dutch.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\English.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Estonian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Finnish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\French.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\German.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Greek.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\HaitianCreole.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Hebrew.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Hindi.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Hungarian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Indonesian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Italian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Japanese.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Korean.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Latvian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Lithuanian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Norwegian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Polish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Portuguese.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Romanian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Russian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Slovak.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Slovenian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Spanish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Swedish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Thai.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Turkish.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Ukrainian.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages\Vietnamese.ini
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\Interop.SHDocVw.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\NDde.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\PhotoLoader.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\Thumbs.db
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\extaudio.png
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\extvideo.png
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\ffmpeg.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\folder.png
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\libreria.png
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\mgChecker.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.config
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references\taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\MagnoPlayer.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\BrowserWeb.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\PhotoLoader.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\icon.ico
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\icon-uninstall.ico
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.config
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\dotNetFx40_Full_setup.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\LTV2.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\MagnoPlayerUpdaterService.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\mgpUpdater.exe
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\FrameworkControl.exe

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

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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.
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\Languages
  • %Program Files%\MagnoPlayer\references

Step 6

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