ADW_FACEMOODS
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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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 connects to certain URLs. It may do this to remotely inform a malicious user of its installation. It may also do this to download possibly malicious files onto the computer, which puts the computer at a greater risk of infection by other threats.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
222,192 bytes
EXE
Yes
28 Mar 2012
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 files:
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\ACCEPT.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\ACCEPT_on.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\AGREE_on.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\BACK.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\background.ole
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\BACKNEXT_on.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\BLANK.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\CANCEL.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\DECLINE.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\DISAGREE.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\FINISH_on.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\inetc.dll
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\linker.dll
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\NEXT_off.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\NEXT_on.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\NO.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\nsDialogs.dll
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\pwgen.dll
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\S_{malware filename}.zip.ini
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\System.dll
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\YES_on.bmp
(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.)
It drops and executes the following files:
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\rkverify.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.)
Other System Modifications
This adware adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\dlQUE
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\dlQUE
PGMid = "{random characters}"
Download Routine
This adware connects to the following malicious URLs:
- http://www.{BLOCKED}es.com/site_installerapp_images/A/{malware filename}.jpg
- http://www.{BLOCKED}es.com/404.php
- http://www.{BLOCKED}es.com/site_installerapp_images/default.jpg
- http://www.{BLOCKED}es.com/site_installerapp_info/A/{malware filename}.ini
- http://www.{BLOCKED}es.com/404.php
- http://{BLOCKED}l.webdevaz.netdna-cdn.com/site_advertisers/rkverify.exe
SOLUTION
9.200
1.276.04
30 Mar 2012
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as ADW_FACEMOODS
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Delete this registry key
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.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
- dlQUE
- dlQUE
Step 5
Search and delete these files
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\ACCEPT.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\ACCEPT_on.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\AGREE_on.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\BACK.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\background.ole
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\BACKNEXT_on.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\BLANK.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\CANCEL.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\DECLINE.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\DISAGREE.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\FINISH_on.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\inetc.dll
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\linker.dll
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\NEXT_off.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\NEXT_on.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\NO.bmp
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\nsDialogs.dll
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\pwgen.dll
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\rkverify.exe
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\S_{malware filename}.zip.ini
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\System.dll
- %User Temp%\ns{2 random characters}\YES_on.bmp
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as ADW_FACEMOODS. 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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