ADW_LIZARDBAR.A

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Kathleen Notario
 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes


  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

147,456 bytes

File Type:

PE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

27 Jul 2010

Autostart Technique

This adware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{029BB53A-C312-4b09-9B4F-ED57AF027B28}\
InprocServer32
(default) = {malware path and filename}

Other System Modifications

This adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\si324.si324Obj
=

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\si324.si324Obj.1
=

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{029BB53A-C312-4b09-9B4F-ED57AF027B28}
=

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{7B9A715E-9D87-4C21-BF9E-F914F2FA953F}
=

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{18BDE7D4-3320-4A9E-958F-1235569401FF}
=

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

SSAPI PATTERN File:

0.960.22

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

27 Jul 2010

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_LIZARDBAR.A

Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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_CLASSES_ROOT
    • si324.si324Obj
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • si324.si324Obj.1
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {029BB53A-C312-4b09-9B4F-ED57AF027B28}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface
    • {7B9A715E-9D87-4C21-BF9E-F914F2FA953F}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib
    • {18BDE7D4-3320-4A9E-958F-1235569401FF}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    • {029BB53A-C312-4b09-9B4F-ED57AF027B28}


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