ADW_SCREENSCENE

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Kathleen Notario
 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes


  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,980,416 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

09 Jul 2010

Other System Modifications

This adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ScreenScenes
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Dropping Routine

This adware drops the following files:

  • %Current%\{malware filename}.log

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI PATTERN File:

7.296.10

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

09 Jul 2010

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

7/9/2010 12:00:00 AM

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

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
    • ScreenScenes

Step 3

Search and delete these files

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There may be some component files 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.

  • %Current%\{malware filename}.log

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_SCREENSCENE 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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