ADW_PULLUPDATE

 Modified by: Homer Pacag

 ALIASES:

Adware.PullUpdate.CN (F-Secure);

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

2,731,512 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

04 Jul 2016

Arrival Details

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

Installation

This adware drops the following files:

  • {Malware Path}\info.dat

Other Details

This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://s1.{BLOCKED}b.com/pca3-g5.crl
  • http://sv.{BLOCKED}b.com/sv.crl
  • http://l.{BLOCKED}eldonline.com/ldo?v=1

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.746.43

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

04 Jul 2016

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

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.
  • {Malware Path}\info.dat

Step 4

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