ADW_ADLOAD

 Analysis by: Jaime Benigno Reyes

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

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

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This spyware may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

775,736 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

01 Jul 2013

Arrival Details

This spyware may be manually installed by a user.

Installation

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144\{GUID}\bl
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144\{GUID}\BrowserDefender.dll
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144\{GUID}\BrowserDefender.exe
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144\{GUID}\BrowserDefender.settings
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144\{GUID}\dm
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144\{GUID}\FirefoxExtension\bprotector.js
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144\{GUID}\traking_settings\{number}
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144\{GUID}\uninstall.exe
  • %All Users Profile%\Desktop\Open It!.lnk
  • %All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Open It!
  • %All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Open It!\Open It!.lnk
  • %All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Open It!\uninstall.lnk
  • %Application Data%\BabSolution\CR\Delta.crx
  • %Application Data%\BabSolution\Shared\BabMaint.exe
  • %Application Data%\BabSolution\Shared\BUSolution.dll
  • %Application Data%\BabSolution\Shared\Delta.ico
  • %Application Data%\BabSolution\Shared\GUninstaller.exe
  • %Application Data%\BabSolution\Shared\SetupParams.ini
  • %Application Data%\BabSolution\Shared\sqlite3.dll
  • %Application Data%\Babylon\log_file.txt
  • %Application Data%\Delta\sqlite3.dll
  • %Application Data%\Open It! - Zip Extractor Packages\uninstaller.exe
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\bProtector_extensions.rdf
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\bProtector_prefs.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\searchplugins\babylon.xml
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\searchplugins\delta.xml
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\user.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@babylon.com\defaults\preferences\dflt.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\chrome.manifest
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\components\FFDisp.dll
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\delta.css
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\delta.xul
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\dpk.htm
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\hlprs.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\arwDwn.gif
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\closeo.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\ae.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\bg.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\ch.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\cn.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\cz.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\de.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\eg.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\en.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\es.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\fr.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\gr.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\he.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\il.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\it.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\ja.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\jp.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\nl.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\no.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\pl.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\pt.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\ro.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\ru.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\sa.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\se.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\sv.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\tr.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\ua.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs\us.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\help_16.gif
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\home.gif
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\icon_seperator.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\logo.PNG
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\privecy_16_hot.gif
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\sign.jpg
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\specialoffer.gif
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\tellafriend.gif
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\uninstall.gif
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\loader.xul
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\mtstart.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\serp.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\tmplt.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\install.rdf
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\META-INF\manifest.mf
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\META-INF\zigbert.rsa
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\META-INF\zigbert.sf
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\bProtectorPreferences
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab033.tbinst.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab091.norecovericon.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab098.claroico.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab098.claroico.zpb
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab138.deltatb_dmn.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab138.deltatb_dmn.zpb
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab148.spreg.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab149.spreg.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab149.spreg.zpb
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab187.wl.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab307.sp_pop0.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab327.ff_2.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab456.TB_OldWay.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\bab457.TB_NewWay.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\BabMaint.exe
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\Babylon.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\BExternal.dll
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\BUSolForMontiera.dll
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\BUSolForMontiera.inf
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\BUSolution.dll
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\BUsolution.zpb
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\ccp.exe
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\ccp.inf
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\ccp.zpb
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\ChromeToolbarSetup.dll
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\ChromeToolbarSetup.inf
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\CrxInstaller.dll
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\CrxInstaller.inf
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\Delta.crx
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\Delta.ico
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\DeltaChromeTB_1001.zpb
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\DeltaTB.zpb
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\GUninstaller.exe
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\GUninstaller_cat.zpb
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\HtmlScreens\loading.html
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\HtmlScreens\navError.html
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\HtmlScreens\pBar.gif
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\IEHelper.dll
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\junk.txt
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\latest.zpb
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\MntrDLLInstall.dll
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\MntrDLLInstall.inf
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\MyDeltaTB.exe
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\Setup.exe
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\SetupParams.ini
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\SetupStrings.dat
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\sqlite3.dll
  • %User Temp%\is{random number 1}\{random number).cfg
  • %User Temp%\is{random number 1}\{random number)_Setup.CIS
  • %User Temp%\is{random number 1}\DeltaTB.exe
  • %User Temp%\is{random number 1}\OpenItSetup.exe
  • %User Temp%\is{random number 1}\uninstaller.exe
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\blank.gif
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css\buttons.css
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css\ie6_main.css
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css\main.css
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css\sdk-ui\browse.css
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css\sdk-ui\button.css
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css\sdk-ui\checkbox.css
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css\sdk-ui\images
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css\sdk-ui\images\button-bg.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css\sdk-ui\images\progress-bg.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css\sdk-ui\progress-bar.css
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\DAT\DSiteU.dat
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\back-button.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\back-over.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\back.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\Bg.gif
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\close-button.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\close_button.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\finish-button.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\icon.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\loader.gif
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\next-button-disabled.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\next-button-es.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\next-button-over.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\next-button.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\progress-bg.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\Progress.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images\ProgressBar.png
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\license\DE.license.txt
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\license\EN.license.txt
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\locale\EN.locale
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\sdk\exceptlist.txt
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 3}\csshover3.htc
  • %User Temp%\ns{random}\Time.dll
  • %User Temp%\upd2B\BabMaint.x
  • %User Temp%\upd2B\BabScheduler2000201.exe
  • %User Temp%\upd2B\BUSltnDLL_02000201.zpb
  • %User Temp%\upd2B\BUSolution.x
  • %User Temp%\upd2B\GUninstaller.x
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\BrowserDefender\Uninstall BrowserDefender.lnk
  • %Program Files%\Delta\delta\1.8.21.5\bh\delta.dll
  • %Program Files%\Delta\delta\1.8.21.5\deltaApp.dll
  • %Program Files%\Delta\delta\1.8.21.5\deltaEng.dll
  • %Program Files%\Delta\delta\1.8.21.5\deltasrv.exe
  • %Program Files%\Delta\delta\1.8.21.5\deltaTlbr.dll
  • %Program Files%\Delta\delta\1.8.21.5\GUninstaller.exe
  • %Program Files%\Delta\delta\1.8.21.5\uninstall.exe
  • %Program Files%\OpenIt\Open It!\7z.dll
  • %Program Files%\OpenIt\Open It!\libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll
  • %Program Files%\OpenIt\Open It!\libstdc++-6.dll
  • %Program Files%\OpenIt\Open It!\mingwm10.dll
  • %Program Files%\OpenIt\Open It!\openit.exe
  • %Program Files%\OpenIt\Open It!\QtCore4.dll
  • %Program Files%\OpenIt\Open It!\QtGui4.dll
  • %Program Files%\OpenIt\Open It!\uninstall.exe

It creates the following folders:

  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\Babylon
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144\{GUID}
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144\{GUID}\FirefoxExtension
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender\2.6.1339.144\{GUID}\traking_settings
  • %Application Data%\BabSolution
  • %Application Data%\BabSolution\CR
  • %Application Data%\BabSolution\Shared
  • %Application Data%\Babylon
  • %Application Data%\Delta
  • %Application Data%\Open It! - Zip Extractor Packages
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\searchplugins
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@babylon.com
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@babylon.com\defaults
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@babylon.com\defaults\preferences
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\components
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\content\imgs\flgs
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\1o2kn33k.default\extensions\ffxtlbr@delta.com\META-INF
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}\Latest\HtmlScreens
  • %User Temp%\is{random number 1}
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\css\sdk-ui
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\DAT
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\images
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\license
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\locale
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}\sdk
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 3}
  • %User Temp%\mt_ffx
  • %User Temp%\mt_ffx\Delta
  • %User Temp%\mt_ffx\Delta\delta
  • %User Temp%\mt_ffx\Delta\delta\1.8.21.5
  • %User Temp%\upd2B
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\BrowserDefender
  • %Program Files%\Delta
  • %Program Files%\Delta\delta
  • %Program Files%\Delta\delta\1.8.21.5
  • %Program Files%\Delta\delta\1.8.21.5\bh
  • %Program Files%\OpenIt
  • %Program Files%\OpenIt\Open It!

Other System Modifications

This spyware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\d

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\delta.deltaappCore

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\delta.deltadskBnd

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\delta.deltaHlpr

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\escort.escortIEPane

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\escort.escortIEPane.1

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\esrv.deltaESrvc

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Prod.cap

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\escort.DLL

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\escortApp.DLL

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\escortEng.DLL

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\escorTlbr.DLL

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\esrv.EXE

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BabSolution

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DataMngr

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Delta

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\InstallCore

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{GUID}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
bProtectSettings

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Enum\Root\LEGACY_BROWSERDEFENDERT

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\BrowserDefendert

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DataMngr

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Delta

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
d

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
delta.deltaappCore

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
delta.deltadskBnd

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
delta.deltaHlpr

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
escort.escortIEPane

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
esrv.deltaESrvc

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Prod.cap

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AppID\escort.DLL

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AppID\escortApp.DLL

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AppID\escortEng.DLL

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AppID\escorTlbr.DLL

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AppID\esrv.EXE

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\
Chrome\Extensions\eooncjejnppfjjklapaamhcdmjbilmde

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\
{GUID}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{GUID}

It adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
bProtectorDefaultScope = "{GUID}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{GUID}
FaviconURL = "search.{BLOCKED}n.com/favicon.ico"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{GUID}
URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}earch.com/?q={searchTerms}&babsrc=SP_ss&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC&affID=119357&tt=300613_dlt&tsp=4931"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{GUID}
DisplayName = "Delta Search"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
bProtectNewTabPageShow = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
bProtectShowTabsWelcome = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
bProtector Start Page = "http://www.{BLOCKED}earch.com/?babsrc=HP_ss&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC&affID=119357&tt=300613_dlt&tsp=4931"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\
Chrome\Extensions\eooncjejnppfjjklapaamhcdmjbilmde
path = "%Application Data%\BabSolution\CR\Delta.crx"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\
Chrome\Extensions\eooncjejnppfjjklapaamhcdmjbilmde
version = "1.4"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\
{GUID}
Policy = "3"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\
{GUID}
AppName = "deltasrv.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\
{GUID}
AppPath = "%Program Files%\Delta\delta\1.8.21.5"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Toolbar
{GUID} = "Delta Toolbar"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{GUID}
{Default} = "delta Helper Object"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{GUID}
NoExplorer = "1"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
Start Page = "http://www.delta-search.com/?babsrc=HP_ss&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC&affID=119357&tt=300613_dlt&tsp=4931"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is "{Preffered Home Page}".)

Other Details

This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://cdneu.{BLOCKED}zipextractorapp.com/app/Cmp/openit.cis
  • http://cdneu.{BLOCKED}zipextractorapp.com/ofr/Babylon/Babylon_Delta.cis
  • http://cdneu.{BLOCKED}zipextractorapp.com/ofr/UninstallPackage.cis
  • http://cdnus.{BLOCKED}zipextractorapp.com/ofr/Babylon/Babylon_Delta.cis
  • http://cdnus.{BLOCKED}zipextractorapp.com/ofr/UninstallPackage.cis
  • http://counter.d.{BLOCKED}d.com/blank.gif?t=137370898270&h=291d74a6c4dd4eefc6b67166282b9714&emp=1
  • http://counter.d.{BLOCKED}d.com/blank.gif?t=138193660331&h=9a4aab3f2010f5a54cb36bbe97158bbb&emp=1
  • http://d.adapd.com/widget/render/hash/291d74a6c4dd4eefc6b67166282b9714
  • http://d.adapd.com/widget/render/hash/9a4aab3f2010f5a54cb36bbe97158bbb
  • http://d1js21szq85hyn.cloudfront.net/builds/2063B90/wl.bin
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}n.com/site/files/Setup9/dwr/BUsolution/BUsolution.zpb
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}n.com/site/files/Setup9/dwr/Category/delta/bab138.deltatb_dmn.zpb
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}n.com/site/files/Setup9/dwr/Category/delta/bab149.spreg.zpb
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}n.com/site/files/Setup9/dwr/Category/delta/bab457.TB_NewWay.dat
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}n.com/site/files/Setup9/dwr/Category/delta/DeltaChromeTB_1001.zpb
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}n.com/site/files/Setup9/dwr/Category/delta/DeltaTB.zpb
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}n.com/site/files/Setup9/dwr/ClaroTB/Claro/bab098.claroico.zpb
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}n.com/site/files/Setup9/dwr/latest/latest.zpb
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}n.com/site/files/Setup9/dwr/prt/ccp/ccp.zpb
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}vices.com/site/files/Setup9/dwr/BUSol/2121/BUSltnDLL_02000201.zpb
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}vices.com/site/files/Setup9/dwr/GUninstaller/latest/GUninstaller_cat.zpb
  • http://os.{BLOCKED}extractorapp.com/v1.0.1/?v=3.0&c=1271067606
  • http://protectorlb-1556088852.{BLOCKED}t-1.elb.amazonaws.com/service/dwl.php?version=2063B90
  • http://protectorlb-1556088852.{BLOCKED}t-1.elb.amazonaws.com/service/kbl.php?version=2063B90
  • http://protectorlb-1556088852.{BLOCKED}t-1.elb.amazonaws.com/service/kstats.php?sv=2
  • http://protectorlb-1556088852.{BLOCKED}t-1.elb.amazonaws.com/service/kupdater.php?cmpid=61&subid=3652&version=2063B90
  • http://reports.{BLOCKED}ra.com/reports/jsRprt.srf?rid=nsis&nsisState=0&prdct=delta&tlbrId=base&aflt=babsst&vrsn=1.8.21.5&instlRef=sst&hardId=b0b2d6e3000000000000000c296817cc&hostApp=IE&smplGrp=none&bho=0&tlbr=0&ie=6.0.2900.5512&ffx=3.6.8%20(en-US)&os=5.1&hp=&ds=&nt=&
  • http://rp.{BLOCKED}zipextractorapp.com/?pcrc=1537852661
  • http://rp.{BLOCKED}zipextractorapp.com/?pcrc=174087402
  • http://rp.{BLOCKED}zipextractorapp.com/?pcrc=887475432
  • http://stat.{BLOCKED}eam.net/report.php?no_policy=1&lang=0&source=setup-end&stage=90&ver=9.1.1.14&affilID=119357&trkInfo=[TType:300613_dlt]&guid={93F48163-6626-40CF-A423-57A4DCDE796F}&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC&moldid=b0b2d6e3000000000000000c296817cc&sufn=DeltaTB.exe&iev=6&ffv=3&crv=6&dwb=ie&dlb=cr&wbr=7&tsn=11736085&ibprs=NA&ibprv=2.6.1339.144&sutp=50&sufl=74&tbp=0&prver=0&minreq=0&dtct=-10000000&wvr=501&tbtp=def&tbinst=1&cntry=US&cat=delta&uac=0&osp=hp0:-1926003865;hp1:0;hp2:927461885;dsp0:0;dsp1:0;dsp2:-425396809;&dnt=1.1,2.0,3.0,3.5,4.0&spbi=&IE1_shps&CR1_shps&hp=7&dsp=7&tb=7&hpx=1&dspx=1&rvrt=0&excd=1111&stm=77&nvs=0&dnld=100&dcnt=9&dtot=9&dlerr=200&dltm=7&dlsz=227453&dsflr=0&errurl=ccp.zpb&tbx=1&dltb=0&crxdlt=0&dltbbbus=15&ccp=259&hpc=-991522159&spc=-991522159
  • http://stat.{BLOCKED}eam.net/report.php?no_policy=1&lang=0&source=setup-end&stage=91&ver=9.1.1.8&affilID=119357&guid={4F6F3BDE-6A73-4AEC-ADC1-02B0CA7CA4D8}&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC&moldid=b0b2d6e3000000000000000c296817cc&sufn=ICReinstall_ZipExtractorSetup.exe&iev=6&ffv=3&crv=6&dwb=ie&dlb=cr&wbr=4&ibprs=NA&ibprv=2.6.1339.144&sutp=50&sufl=66&tbp=0&prver=0&minreq=0&dtct=-10000000&wvr=501&tbtp=def&tbinst=1&cntry=US&cat=delta&uac=0&osp=hp0:-1926003865;hp1:0;hp2:927461885;dsp0:0;dsp1:0;dsp2:-425396809;&dnt=1.1,2.0,3.0,3.5,4.0&hp=4&dsp=4&tb=4&hpx=0&dspx=0&rvrt=0&excd=0&stm=92&nvs=0&dnld=100&dcnt=1&dtot=1&dlerr=200&dltm=11&dlsz=432084&errurl=latest.zpb&hpc=1998245871&spc=1998245871&tbx=0
  • http://stat.{BLOCKED}eam.net/report.php?no_policy=1&lang=0&source=setup-start&stage=0&ver=9.1.1.14&affilID=119357&guid={93F48163-6626-40CF-A423-57A4DCDE796F}&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC&moldid=b0b2d6e3000000000000000c296817cc&sufn=DeltaTB.exe&iev=6&ffv=3&crv=6&dwb=ie&dlb=cr&wbr=4&tsn=11736085&ibprs=NA&ibprv=0&sutp=50&sufl=74&tbp=0&prver=0&minreq=0&dtct=-10000000&wvr=501&tbtp=def&tbinst=1&cntry=US&cat=delta&uac=0&osp=hp0:-1926003865;hp1:0;hp2:927461885;dsp0:0;dsp1:0;dsp2:-425396809;&dnt=1.1,2.0,3.0,3.5,4.0
  • http://stat.{BLOCKED}eam.net/report.php?no_policy=1&lang=0&source=setup-start&stage=0&ver=9.1.1.8&affilID=119357&guid={4F6F3BDE-6A73-4AEC-ADC1-02B0CA7CA4D8}&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC&moldid=b0b2d6e3000000000000000c296817cc&sufn=ICReinstall_ZipExtractorSetup.exe&iev=6&ffv=3&crv=6&dwb=ie&dlb=cr&wbr=4&ibprs=NA&ibprv=0&sutp=50&sufl=66&tbp=0&prver=0&minreq=0&dtct=-10000000&wvr=501&tbtp=def&tbinst=1&cntry=US&cat=delta&uac=0&osp=hp0:-1926003865;hp1:0;hp2:927461885;dsp0:0;dsp1:0;dsp2:-425396809;&dnt=1.1,2.0,3.0,3.5,4.0
  • http://stat.{BLOCKED}eam.net/report.php?no_policy=1&source=chrome-ext&ver=2.0.2.1&wvr=501&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC&iev=6&ffv=3&crv=6&dwb=ie&uac=0&admin=1&rdir=upd2B&inst=crtbdlt;&sched=1&rpt_tsk=cpyMnt&rgsmgt=6&cpyMntS=1
  • http://stat2.{BLOCKED}eam.net/report.php?no_policy=1&source=schbugupd&stage=1&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC
  • http://stp.{BLOCKED}n.com/downloader.php?ver=9.1.1.14&affilID=119357&guid={93F48163-6626-40CF-A423-57A4DCDE796F}&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC&moldid=b0b2d6e3000000000000000c296817cc&sufn=DeltaTB.exe&iev=6&ffv=3&crv=6&dwb=ie&dlb=cr&wbr=4&tsn=11736085&ibprs=NA&ibprv=0&sutp=50&sufl=74&tbp=0&prver=0&minreq=0&dtct=-10000000&wvr=501&tbtp=def&tbinst=1&cntry=US&cat=delta&uac=0&osp=hp0:-1926003865;hp1:0;hp2:927461885;dsp0:0;dsp1:0;dsp2:-425396809;&dnt=1.1,2.0,3.0,3.5,4.0&lang=en&zpb=1&geo=1
  • http://stp.{BLOCKED}n.com/downloader.php?ver=9.1.1.8&affilID=119357&guid={4F6F3BDE-6A73-4AEC-ADC1-02B0CA7CA4D8}&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC&moldid=b0b2d6e3000000000000000c296817cc&sufn=ICReinstall_ZipExtractorSetup.exe&iev=6&ffv=3&crv=6&dwb=ie&dlb=cr&wbr=4&ibprs=NA&ibprv=0&sutp=50&sufl=66&tbp=0&prver=0&minreq=0&dtct=-10000000&wvr=501&tbtp=def&tbinst=1&cntry=US&cat=delta&uac=0&osp=hp0:-1926003865;hp1:0;hp2:927461885;dsp0:0;dsp1:0;dsp2:-425396809;&dnt=1.1,2.0,3.0,3.5,4.0&lang=en&zpb=1&geo=1
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ystem.com/builds/2063B90/bl.bin
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ystem.com/builds/2063B90/dwl.bin
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ystem.com/builds/2063B90/pack.7z
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ystem.com/updates/update_33962897.cf

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Remove ADW_ADLOAD by using its own Uninstall option

[ Learn More ]
To uninstall the grayware process

Step 4

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.
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\Babylon
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\BrowserDefender
  • %Application Data%\BabSolution
  • %Application Data%\Babylon
  • %Application Data%\Delta
  • %Application Data%\Open It! - Zip Extractor Packages
  • %User Temp%\{GUID}
  • %User Temp%\is{random number 1}
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 2}
  • %User Temp%\ish{random number 3}
  • %User Temp%\mt_ffx
  • %User Temp%\upd2B
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\BrowserDefender
  • %Program Files%\Delta
  • %Program Files%\OpenIt

Step 5

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.

  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\d
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\delta.deltaappCore
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\delta.deltadskBnd
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\delta.deltaHlpr
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\escort.escortIEPane
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\escort.escortIEPane.1
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\esrv.deltaESrvc
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Prod.cap
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\escort.DLL
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\escortApp.DLL
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\escortEng.DLL
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\escorTlbr.DLL
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\esrv.EXE
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BabSolution
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DataMngr
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Delta
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\InstallCore
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{GUID}
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\bProtectSettings
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_BROWSERDEFENDERT
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BrowserDefendert
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DataMngr
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Delta
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\d
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\delta.deltaappCore
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\delta.deltadskBnd
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\delta.deltaHlpr
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\escort.escortIEPane
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\esrv.deltaESrvc
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Prod.cap
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\escort.DLL
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\escortApp.DLL
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\escortEng.DLL
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\escorTlbr.DLL
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\esrv.EXE
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\eooncjejnppfjjklapaamhcdmjbilmde
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{GUID}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{GUID}

Step 6

Restore this modified 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\Internet Explorer\Main
    • From: Start Page = "http://www.{BLOCKED}earch.com/?babsrc=HP_ss&mntrId=B0B2000C296817CC&affID=119357&tt=300613_dlt&tsp=4931"
      To: Start Page = "{Preffered Home Page}"

Step 7

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