ADWARE_SYSTEMSAVE
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Threat Type: Others
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This malware may be dropped by other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
REG
Yes
Arrival Details
This malware may be dropped by other malware.
Other System Modifications
This malware adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\ProxyStubClsid32
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\TypeLib
Default = "{90A52F08-64AC-4DC6-9D7D-4516670275D3}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\TypeLib
Default = "Ipub"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\ProxyStubClsid32
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}\ProxyStubClsid
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
SOLUTION
9.700
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
Delete this registry key
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}
- {6C51F7E9-8542-4F25-A30F-2060157752E1}
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADWARE_SYSTEMSAVE. 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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