ADW_TOMOS.SMN
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BetterInternet.geb (Kaspersky)
Windows
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Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This adware may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites. It may be manually installed by a user.
It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
162,136 bytes
EXE
Yes
02 Mar 2015
Arrival Details
This adware may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
It may be manually installed by a user.
Installation
This adware drops and executes the following files:
- %User Temp%\biclient.exe
(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)
Download Routine
This adware accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://{BLOCKED}i.{BLOCKED}v.com/awjpvlcmediaplayer940/vlcmediaplayertcmt/b3eb2bf1d6d93c45851e33d0b95896d6?v=2.0&muid=DEA60683637528A4DC995364B1C426C2
- http://{BLOCKED}t890anma.cloudfront.net/mirror/anysend/default/setup.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}t890anma.{BLOCKED}ront.net/mirror/iminent/default/setup.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}t890anma.cloudfront.net/mirror/nerocrossrider/appshat_generic.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}t890anma.{BLOCKED}ront.net/mirror/pdfconverter/default/setup.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}t890anma.cloudfront.net/mirror/wordproser/default/setup.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}be9jd4nl.cloudfront.net/mirror/filesfrog/UpdateCheckerSetup.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}be9jd4nl.{BLOCKED}ront.net/mirror/web2mob/v1_1_0_6/ClientToMobilePlatform.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}ad.{BLOCKED}frog.com/software_files/vlc/2_0_2/vlc-2.0.2-win32.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}ad.{BLOCKED}o.com/partner/gim394750002/release/live/InstallGenieo.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}l.{BLOCKED}rservices.com/kms/startpoint_1.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}lercdn.{BLOCKED}lldog.com
- http://{BLOCKED}t890anma.{BLOCKED}ront.net/mirror/iminent/default/setup.exe
It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
SOLUTION
9.750
1.602.26
02 Mar 2015
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
Identify and terminate files detected as ADW_TOMOS.SMN
- 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.
- 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.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 3
Search and delete this file
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_TOMOS.SMN. 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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