PUA.Win32.DriverUpdater.AW


 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

5,738,856 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

03 Jun 2020

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.

Installation

This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following processes:

  • schtasks.exe /delete /tn "Quick Driver Updater_launcher" /f
  • taskkill.exe /f /im "qdu.exe"

It creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x86
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater
  • %User Temp%\is-BR4K7.tmp\_isetup
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\langs
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Quick Driver Updater
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x64

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). )

Other System Modifications

This Potentially Unwanted Application deletes the following files:

  • %Windows%\Tasks\Quick Driver Updater_launcher.job
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Quick Driver Updater\Quick Driver Updater.lnk
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Quick Driver Updater\Quick Driver Updater.pif
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Quick Driver Updater\Quick Driver Updater.url
  • %Fonts%\QDU.ttf

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). . %Fonts% is the Windows Fonts folder, which is usually C:\Window\Fonts on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, Server 2003(32-bit), Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It deletes the following folders:

  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Digital Protection Services S.R.L
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Digital Protection Services S.R.L

(Note: %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). . %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
RestartManager\Session0000
Owner = "\x01\x00\x00p\xee]\xa0I\xd9\xd5\x01"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
RestartManager\Session0000
SessionHash = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
RestartManager\Session0000
Sequence = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
RestartManager\Session0000
RegFiles0000 = "\x00\x00\x00 P\xe5\x83\x89L\xe5\x90\x90\xe3\x90\x80\x01\xe1\x80\x80t\xe2\xb0\x8f"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
RestartManager\Session0000
RegFilesHash = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
PhNo = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
IsPhnEnb = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
affired = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
playsound = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
country = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
ipaddrurl = "http://www.{BLOCKED}riverupdater.com/inw/wfip"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
paramurl = "https://qip.{BLOCKED}riverupdater.com/qdu"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
cta = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
showunins = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
runcam = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
runsrc = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
runpixel = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
runpub = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
ppinag = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
at = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
ctx = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
ud = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
plt = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
va = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
vb = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
vc = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
lpid = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
btnid = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
hdinstpg = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
hdunistpg = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
hdncmpgui = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
bs = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
bs = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\qdu-pr
bs = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
PurchaseURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}riverupdater.com/purchase/quick-driver-updater/plan?"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
RenewURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}riverupdater.com/purchase/quick-driver-updater/plan?"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
WebURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}riverupdater.com"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
supporturl = "https://dpsro.{BLOCKED}o.com/conversation/new"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
isinstfont = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
delay = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
isSchedule = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
scntype = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
ddtime = "350"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
skipuac = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\
Quick Driver Updater
skipuac = "1"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\SESSION MANAGER\PendingFileRenameOperations

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Quick Driver Updater

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Quick Driver Updater

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Quick Driver Updater_logon

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Quick Driver Updater_logon

Dropping Routine

This Potentially Unwanted Application drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-DD850.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\difxapi64.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\qduverif.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-1R14I.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\System.Data.SQLite.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\qdu.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-5RBA5.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\langs\qdu_en-us.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-HUMMF.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-RHCJF.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-QO29N.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-6RDQL.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-6BLCA.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\DPInst64.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-03CAF.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-NGUUN.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\qdureppath.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-TN7BG.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\DPInst32.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-NPFT2.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\qdu.exe.config
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\QDU.ttf
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-BD2Q2.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\langs\is-217JI.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x86\SQLite.Interop.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-RPVRJ.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-VDT9O.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\TAFactory.IconPack.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Windows.winmd
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\7z.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\difxapi.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-R03VP.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-U72KR.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Application_icon.png
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Delimon.Win32.IO.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\7z.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-KQLNT.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\unins000.dat
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\unins000.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x86\is-JV8QF.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-P0QM7.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-95QN1.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-9T0VI.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\WPFToolkit.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x64\is-ACPJ9.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-G56NV.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-HPD5L.tmp

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Identify and terminate files detected as PUA.Win32.DriverUpdater.AW

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  1. Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
  2. If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 3

Delete this registry value

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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.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
    • Owner = "\x01\x00\x00p\xee]\xa0I\xd9\xd5\x01"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
    • SessionHash = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
    • Sequence = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
    • RegFiles0000 = "\x00\x00\x00 P\xe5\x83\x89L\xe5\x90\x90\xe3\x90\x80\x01\xe1\x80\x80t\xe2\xb0\x8f"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
    • RegFilesHash = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • PhNo = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • IsPhnEnb = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • affired = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • playsound = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • country = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • ipaddrurl = "http://www.{BLOCKED}riverupdater.com/inw/wfip"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • paramurl = "https://qip.{BLOCKED}riverupdater.com/qdu"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • cta = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • showunins = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • runcam = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • runsrc = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • runpixel = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • runpub = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • ppinag = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • at = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • ctx = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • ud = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • plt = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • va = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • vb = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • vc = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • lpid = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • btnid = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • hdinstpg = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • hdunistpg = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • hdncmpgui = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • bs = ""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • bs = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\qdu-pr
    • bs = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • PurchaseURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}riverupdater.com/purchase/quick-driver-updater/plan?"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • RenewURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}riverupdater.com/purchase/quick-driver-updater/plan?"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • WebURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}riverupdater.com"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • supporturl = "https://dpsro.{BLOCKED}o.com/conversation/new"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • isinstfont = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • delay = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • isSchedule = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • scntype = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • ddtime = "350"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • skipuac = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Protection Services S.R.L\Quick Driver Updater
    • skipuac = "1"

Step 4

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-DD850.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\difxapi64.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\qduverif.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-1R14I.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\System.Data.SQLite.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\qdu.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-5RBA5.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\langs\qdu_en-us.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-HUMMF.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-RHCJF.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-QO29N.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-6RDQL.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-6BLCA.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\DPInst64.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-03CAF.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-NGUUN.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\qdureppath.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-TN7BG.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\DPInst32.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-NPFT2.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\qdu.exe.config
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\QDU.ttf
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-BD2Q2.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\langs\is-217JI.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x86\SQLite.Interop.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-RPVRJ.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-VDT9O.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\TAFactory.IconPack.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Windows.winmd
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\7z.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\difxapi.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-R03VP.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-U72KR.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Application_icon.png
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\Delimon.Win32.IO.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\7z.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-KQLNT.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\unins000.dat
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\unins000.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x86\is-JV8QF.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-P0QM7.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-95QN1.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-9T0VI.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\WPFToolkit.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x64\is-ACPJ9.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp\is-G56NV.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\is-HPD5L.tmp

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.
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x86
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater
  • %User Temp%\is-BR4K7.tmp\_isetup
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\dp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\langs
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Quick Driver Updater
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Quick Driver Updater\x64

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA.Win32.DriverUpdater.AW. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:

Step 7

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %Windows%\Tasks\Quick Driver Updater_launcher.job
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Quick Driver Updater\Quick Driver Updater.lnk
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Quick Driver Updater\Quick Driver Updater.pif
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Quick Driver Updater\Quick Driver Updater.url
  • %Fonts%\QDU.ttf

Step 8

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SESSION MANAGER
    • PendingFileRenameOperations
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • Quick Driver Updater
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • Quick Driver Updater
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • Quick Driver Updater_logon
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • Quick Driver Updater_logon


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