Adware.Win32.Installcore.TIQVCG
HEUR:AdWare.Win32.InstallCore.gen (KASPERSKY)
Windows
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Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
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 does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
It does not have any information-stealing capability.
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
554,768 bytes
EXE
No
09 Feb 2024
Connects to URLs/IPs, Drops files
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.
Installation
This Adware drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\{8 Random Digits}.log
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\blank.gif
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\buttons.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\ie6_main.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\main.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\browse.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\button.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\checkbox.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\images\button-bg.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\images\progress-bg.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\progress-bar.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\Bg.gif
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\close_button.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\finish-button.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\icon.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\loader.gif
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\next-button-over.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\next-button.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\progress-bg.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\Progress.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\ProgressBar.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\license.txt
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\locale\EN.locale
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\bootstrap_{Random}.html
- %User Temp%\ICReinstall_sample.exe
- %User Temp%\is{10 Random Digits}\{Random}.cfg
- %User Temp%\is{10 Random Digits}\{Random}_Setup.CIS
- %Program Files%\is{7 Random Digits}.log
- %Desktop%Continue PDF Converter Installation.lnk
(Note: %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).. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
Propagation
This Adware does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Adware does not have any backdoor routine.
Rootkit Capabilities
This Adware does not have rootkit capabilities.
Download Routine
This Adware connects to the following URL(s) to download its component file(s):
- http://{BLOCKED}matepdfconverter.com/v1.0.1/?v=2.0&c={Random}
- http://{BLOCKED}ltimatepdfconverter.com/app/Cmp/PDFCreatorV4.cis
- http://{BLOCKED}ltimatepdfconverter.com/app/Cmp/PDFCreatorV4.cis
- http://{BLOCKED}ltimatepdfconverter.com/ofr/BabylonToolbarV7.cis
- http://{BLOCKED}ltimatepdfconverter.com/ofr/BabylonToolbarV7.cis
- http://{BLOCKED}matepdfconverter.com/?pcrc={Random}
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Information Theft
This Adware does not have any information-stealing capability.
Other Details
This Adware does the following:
- It displays the following GUI to install PDF Converter:
- It shows pre-populated checkboxes to install Babylon toolbar and modify browser settings:
- It displays a message box prompting the user to connect to the Internet to download component files during installation:
- It opens the following URL through browser:
- http://www.{BLOCKED}tepdfconverter.com/gb/welcome/?sr=ga&lp=sa&c=1
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
SOLUTION
9.800
2.703.00
22 Feb 2024
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
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
Search and delete these files
- %User Temp%\{8 Random Digits}.log
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\blank.gif
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\buttons.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\ie6_main.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\main.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\browse.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\button.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\checkbox.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\images\button-bg.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\images\progress-bg.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\css\sdk-ui\progress-bar.css
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\Bg.gif
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\close_button.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\finish-button.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\icon.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\loader.gif
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\next-button-over.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\next-button.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\progress-bg.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\Progress.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\images\ProgressBar.png
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\license.txt
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\locale\EN.locale
- %User Temp%\ish{7 Random Digits}\bootstrap_{Random}.html
- %User Temp%\ICReinstall_sample.exe
- %User Temp%\is{10 Random Digits}\{Random}.cfg
- %User Temp%\is{10 Random Digits}\{Random}_Setup.CIS
- %Program Files%\is{7 Random Digits}.log
- %Desktop%Continue PDF Converter Installation.lnk
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Adware.Win32.Installcore.TIQVCG. 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:
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