ADW_KRADARE
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: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages. It may be manually installed by a user.
It connects to certain websites to send and receive information.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
825,856 bytes
EXE
Yes
14 Nov 2013
Connects to URLs/IPs
Arrival Details
This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
It may be downloaded from the following remote sites:
- http://{BLOCKED}3.co.kr/cust
It may be manually installed by a user.
Other System Modifications
This adware adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\QuickBae
It creates the following registry entry(ies) to bypass Windows Firewall:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SharedAcess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List
{Installation Directory}\QuickBae_call.exe = "{Installation Directory}\QuickBae_call.exe:*:Enabled:QuickBae"
Other Details
This adware connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.32.185
NOTES:
This adware uses the information from the user input to send Korean advertisements.
The installation package consists of the following files:
- AllatPayCS.dll
- gdiplus.dll
- QBCautorun_new.exe
- QBreload.exe
- QuickBae_Call.exe
It connects to the URL http://{BLOCKED}3.co.kr/cust to download the updated installation package.
SOLUTION
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as ADW_KRADARE
Step 3
Delete this registry value
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\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAcess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
- {Installation Directory}\QuickBae_call.exe = "{Installation Directory}\QuickBae_call.exe:*:Enabled:QuickBae"
- {Installation Directory}\QuickBae_call.exe = "{Installation Directory}\QuickBae_call.exe:*:Enabled:QuickBae"
Step 4
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_CURRENT_USER\Software
- QuickBae
- QuickBae
Step 5
Search and delete these files
- {Installation Directory}\AllatPayCS.dll
- {Installation Directory}\gdiplus.dll
- {Installation Directory}\QBCautorun_new.exe
- {Installation Directory}\QBreload.exe
- {Installation Directory}\QuickBae_Call.exe
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_KRADARE. 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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