PUA_DealPly.GA
HEUR:AdWare.Win32.DealPly.gen (Kaspersky); Win32/DealPly.DM (Nod32)
Windows
Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware
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. It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages. It may be manually installed by a user.
It connects to certain websites to send and receive information. It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
293,376 bytes
EXE
Yes
15 Oct 2016
Connects to URLs/IPs
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.
It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
It may be manually installed by a user.
Installation
This potentially unwanted application injects codes into the following process(es):
- chrome.exe
- iexplore.exe
- firefox.exe
Other Details
This potentially unwanted application connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- http://q.{BLOCKED}cejs.net/dealdo/event-report?type=quick&topic={data}&partner={data}&channel={data}&version={data}&hid={data}&instgrp={data}&process={data}
It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
It does the following:
- It monitors the user's browsing activities.
SOLUTION
9.800
1.776.25
15 Oct 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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA_DealPly.GA. 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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