ADW_SOFTPULSE.GB

December 01, 2014
 Analysis by: Jaime Benigno Reyes
 ALIASES:

Downloader.Win32.DriverUpd.hlh (Kaspersky)

 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 on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. It may be manually installed by a user.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,040,440 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

26 Nov 2014

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.

It may be manually installed by a user.

Other Details

This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{random alphanumeric characters}.{BLOCKED}rh.com

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

NOTES:

This adware downloads and installs the following applications:

  • FastPlayer
  • Super Optimizer
  • My best offer today
  • VO package
  • Pepper.zip

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.571.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

04 Dec 2014

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

Remove ADW_SOFTPULSE.GB by using its own Uninstall option

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To uninstall the grayware process

Step 3

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