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ADW_ENBEEZ

September 07, 2013
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

494,080 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 Sep 2013

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 creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\KinPle
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\??? ?????

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista and 7.)

Autostart Technique

This adware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
KINPle Update Check = "%Program Files%\KinPle\KinPleStart.exe"

Other System Modifications

This adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Kinple

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Kinple
UninstallString = "%System%\KPDelete.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Kinple
DisplayName = "Windows Music KinplePlay"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Kinple
Publisher = "KINPLE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Kinple
HelpLink = "http://{BLOCKED}e.com"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Kinple
DisplayVersion = "2.0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
Main = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
Update = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
Start = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
Prog = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
AutoStart = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
AutoUpgrade = "1"

Dropping Routine

This adware drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\version
  • %System Root%\p085
  • %Program Files%\KinPle\KINPle.exe
  • %Program Files%\KinPle\KPUpdate.exe
  • %System%\KPDelete.exe
  • %Program Files%\KinPle\KinPleStart.exe
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\??? ?????\??? ?????.lnk

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista and 7.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • Kinple
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • KINPLE

Step 4

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • KINPle Update Check = "%Program Files%\KinPle\KinPleStart.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kinple
    • UninstallString = "%System%\KPDelete.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kinple
    • DisplayName = "Windows Music KinplePlay"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kinple
    • Publisher = "KINPLE"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kinple
    • HelpLink = "http://{BLOCKED}e.com"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Kinple
    • DisplayVersion = "2.0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
    • Main = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
    • Update = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
    • Start = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
    • Prog = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
    • AutoStart = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KINPLE
    • AutoUpgrade = "1"

Step 5

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %System Root%\version
  • %System Root%\p085
  • %Program Files%\KinPle\KINPle.exe
  • %Program Files%\KinPle\KPUpdate.exe
  • %System%\KPDelete.exe
  • %Program Files%\KinPle\KinPleStart.exe
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\??? ?????\??? ?????.lnk

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %Program Files%\KinPle
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\??? ?????

Step 7

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