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ADW_SOFTOLOAD.GA

July 08, 2015
 Analysis by: Donald Adrian Castillo
 ALIASES:

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A (Malwarebytes)

 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:

401, 720 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

15 Jul 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://inssider.{BLOCKED}ic.jp/universaldownloader
  • http://pagead2.{BLOCKED}syndication.com/pagead/show_companion_ad.js
  • http://inssider.{BLOCKED}ic.jp/universaldownloader-prefetch

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

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.750

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.640.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

09 Jul 2015

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

1.638.50

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

15 Jul 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

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

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