BREX_WEBCAKE.AA
Adware.Win32/WebCake (Microsoft); PUA/Webcake.LO (Avira)
Windows
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
899 bytes
No
28 Oct 2014
Arrival Details
This Adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
Other Details
This Adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://ww1.{BLOCKED}cake.com/?sub1={GUID}
- http://api.{BLOCKED}cake.com/getwebcake/gc1
SOLUTION
9.850
11.559.00
24 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
Close all opened browser windows
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BREX_WEBCAKE.AA. 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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