ADW_CROSSRIDER.GB

 Analysis by: Pearl Charlaine Espejo

 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 arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,859,952 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

08 Mar 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 arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

Installation

This adware drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\StdUtils.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\nsislog.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\Dialer.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\nsisos.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\md5dll.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\UserInfo.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\5060_tmp
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\Savings Sidekick_tmp
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\Processes.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\ExecDos.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\Savings Sidekick.xpi
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\ZipDLL.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\RemoveFromList.vbs
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\CleanChromePrefs.vbs
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\scs.exe
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\CookieDbIndex.bat
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\CookieDbIndex.txt
  • %Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Savings Sidekick.exe
  • %Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Savings SidekickGui.exe
  • %Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Savings Sidekick.dll
  • %Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Savings Sidekick.ico
  • %Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Uninstall.exe
  • %Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Savings Sidekick.ini
  • %AppDataLocal%\Savings Sidekick\Chrome\Savings Sidekick.crx
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\databases\Databases.db-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\databases\chrome-extension_dhdepfaagokllfmhfbcfmocaeigmoebo_0\3-journal
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\databases\chrome-extension_dhdepfaagokllfmhfbcfmocaeigmoebo_0\3
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\search_dialog.xul
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\push.html
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\manage-apps-style.css
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\options.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\messaging.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\manage-apps.html
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\lib\faye-browser-min.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\background.html
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\dialog.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\browser.xul
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\crossrider.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\options.xul
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\crossriderapi.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome\content\update.html
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\button4.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\popup_binding.xml
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\button3.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\icon24.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\popup.html
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\panelarrow-up.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\skin.css
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\button5.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\popup.css
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\icon48.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\crossrider_statusbar.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\icon16.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\button2.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\icon128.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\update.css
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\skin\button1.png
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\chrome.manifest
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\defaults\preferences\prefs.js
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\locale\en-US\translations.dtd
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com\install.rdf

It creates the following folders:

  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Savings Sidekick
  • %AppDataLocal%\Savings Sidekick

Other System Modifications

This adware modifies the following file(s):

  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\prefs.js
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\databases\Databases.db

(Note: %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming 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.. %AppDataLocal% is the Application Data folder found in Local Settings, where it is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local 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.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Savings Sidekick

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crossrider

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.BHO

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.BHO.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022{ID}22{ID}}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{33333333-3333-3333-3333-330033{ID}33{ID}}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044{ID}44{ID}}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550055{ID}55{ID}}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660066{ID}66{ID}}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{77777777-7777-7777-7777-770077{ID}77{ID}}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Savings Sidekick

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\
{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
PreApproved\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Ext\PreApproved\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\
Chrome\Extensions\{random name 1}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Google\Chrome\Extensions\
{random name 1}

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Savings Sidekick\
Installer
Folder = "%Program Files%\Savings Sidekick"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crossrider
215AppVerifier = "{hex values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crossrider
Bic = "{hex values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crossrider
Verifier = "{hex values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crossrider\
Testing
IsTesting = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.BHO
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.BHO\CLSID
(Default) = "{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.BHO\CurVer
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.BHO.1
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.BHO.1\CLSID
(Default) = "{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi\CLSID
(Default) = "{33333333-3333-3333-3333-330033{ID}33{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi\CurVer
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi.1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi.1
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi.1\CLSID
(Default) = "{33333333-3333-3333-3333-330033{ID}33{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox\CLSID
(Default) = "{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022{ID}22{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox\CurVer
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox.1
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox.1\CLSID
(Default) = "{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022{ID}22{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}
(Default) = "Savings Sidekick"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}\InprocServer32
(Default) = "%Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Savings Sidekick.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}\ProgID
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.BHO.1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}\TypeLib
(Default) = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044{ID}44{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}\VersionIndependentProgID
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022{ID}22{ID}}
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022{ID}22{ID}}\InprocServer32
(Default) = "%Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Savings Sidekick.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022{ID}22{ID}}\ProgID
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox.1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022{ID}22{ID}}\TypeLib
(Default) = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044{ID}44{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022{ID}22{ID}}\VersionIndependentProgID
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{33333333-3333-3333-3333-330033{ID}33{ID}}
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{33333333-3333-3333-3333-330033{ID}33{ID}}\InprocServer32
(Default) = "%Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Savings Sidekick.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{33333333-3333-3333-3333-330033{ID}33{ID}}\ProgID
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi.1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{33333333-3333-3333-3333-330033{ID}33{ID}}\TypeLib
(Default) = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044{ID}44{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{33333333-3333-3333-3333-330033{ID}33{ID}}\VersionIndependentProgID
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550055{ID}55{ID}}
(Default) = "ICrossriderBHO"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550055{ID}55{ID}}\TypeLib
(Default) = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044{ID}44{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660066{ID}66{ID}}
(Default) = "ISandBox"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660066{ID}66{ID}}\TypeLib
(Default) = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044{ID}44{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{77777777-7777-7777-7777-770077{ID}77{ID}}
(Default) = "IFBApi"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{77777777-7777-7777-7777-770077{ID}77{ID}}\TypeLib
(Default) = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044{ID}44{ID}}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044{ID}44{ID}}\1.0
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID} Type Library"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044{ID}44{ID}}\1.0\
0\win32
(Default) = "%Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Savings Sidekick.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044{ID}44{ID}}\1.0\
HELPDIR
(Default) = "%Program Files%\Savings Sidekick"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\
Chrome\Extensions\{random name 1}
path = "%AppDataLocal%\Savings Sidekick\Chrome\Savings Sidekick.crx"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Google\Chrome\Extensions\
{random name 1}
path = "%AppDataLocal%\Savings Sidekick\Chrome\Savings Sidekick.crx"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Ext\PreApproved\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}
(Default) = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\
{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}
AppName = "Savings Sidekick.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\
{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}
AppPath = "%Program Files%\Savings Sidekick"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}
(Default) = "CrossriderApp000{App ID}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
PreApproved\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}
(Default) = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Savings Sidekick
DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Uninstall.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Savings Sidekick
DisplayName = "Savings Sidekick"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Savings Sidekick
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\Savings Sidekick\Uninstall.exe"

Other Details

This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://stats.{BLOCKED}der.com/installer.gif?{data}
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ltrk.com/installer-run/30B60D4F0DFD40B996E4821B45D9B5FEIE/1efe2e92e52cbb480c450221b355f006/xriderexe/45990/?{data}
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ltrk.com/tbi-ping/30B60D4F0DFD40B996E4821B45D9B5FEIE/1efe2e92e52cbb480c450221b355f006/xriderexe/45990/?{data}
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ltrk.com/newuser-ping/30B60D4F0DFD40B996E4821B45D9B5FEIE/1efe2e92e52cbb480c450221b355f006/0/xriderexe/45990/1_2/?{data}

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.687.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

12 Dec 2015

Step 1

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 2

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

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.

 
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • Savings Sidekick
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER
    • Software\Crossrider
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
    • CrossriderApp000{App ID}.BHO
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
    • CrossriderApp000{App ID}.BHO.1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
    • CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
    • CrossriderApp000{App ID}.FBApi.1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
    • CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
    • CrossriderApp000{App ID}.Sandbox.1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022{ID}22{ID}}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {33333333-3333-3333-3333-330033{ID}33{ID}}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044{ID}44{ID}}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {55555555-5555-5555-5555-550055{ID}55{ID}}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {66666666-6666-6666-6666-660066{ID}66{ID}}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {77777777-7777-7777-7777-770077{ID}77{ID}}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • Savings Sidekick
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy
    • {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    • {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved
    • {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved
    • {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011{ID}11{ID}}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions
    • {random name 1}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions
    • {random name 1}

Step 5

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.
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\extensions\crossriderapp5060@crossrider.com
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Savings Sidekick
  • %AppDataLocal%\Savings Sidekick

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as ADW_CROSSRIDER.GB. 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.

NOTES:

Restore the following browser files (you may reinstall browser if files cannot be restored):

  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\03chnxd8.default\prefs.js
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\databases\Databases.db


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