PUA.Win32.INSTALLIQ.AL
Windows
Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This Potentially Unwanted Application arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It connects to certain websites to send and receive information.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
1,592,512 bytes
EXE
Yes
05 Sep 2022
Connects to URLs/IPs, Drops files
Arrival Details
This Potentially Unwanted Application 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 Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following folders:
- %Program Files%\FinalMediaPlayer
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp
(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\stub.log
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\wrapper.xml
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\autorun.txt
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\stub.log
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\timings.txt
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\{random}.log
- %AppDataLocalLow%\cookieman.exe
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\FMPSetup.exe
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\FMPSetup.tmp
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
- %Program Files%\FinalMediaPlayer\unins000.dat
- %Program Files%\FinalMediaPlayer\is-{random}tmp
- %Program Files%\FinalMediaPlayer\3rdparty\ffmpeg\is-{random}.tmp
- %Common Programs%\FinalMediaPlayer\FinalMediaPlayer.lnk
- %Common Programs%\FinalMediaPlayer\Uninstall.lnk
- %Desktop%\FinalMediaPlayer.lnk
- %Common Start Menu%\FinalMediaPlayer.lnk
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\FinalMediaPlayer.lnk
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %AppDataLocalLow% is the LocalLow Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\LocalLow on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Common Programs% is the folder that contains common program groups for all users, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Common Start Menu% is the start menu folder for all users, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It adds the following processes:
- {Malware Path}\{Malware Filename}.exe /wrapper /dir="%User Temp%\pkg_{random}" /pproc="cmd.exe"
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\FMPSetup.exe
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\FMPSetup.tmp /SL5="$1601E8,7373822,54272,%User Temp%\pkg_{random}\FMPSetup.exe"
- %Program Files%\FinalMediaPlayer\FinalMediaPlayer.exe -install
- %Program Files%\FinalMediaPlayer\FMPSetupFileAssociations.exe
- %Program Files%\internet explorer\iexplore.exe http://www.finalmediaplayer.com/installed.html?adm=1&ufh=off&v=20140804
Download Routine
This Potentially Unwanted Application connects to the following URL(s) to download its component file(s):
- http://www.{BLOCKED}ediaplayer.com/downloads/full/FMPSetup.exe
- https://www.{BLOCKED}ediaplayer.com/downloads/full/FMPSetup.exe
- https://{BLOCKED}ad.{BLOCKED}ry.com/bitberry/fmpsetup.exe
Other Details
This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Freeze.com
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bitberry
It connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}liq.com/api/detectionrequest.aspx?keyid=1&shortname=finalmediaplayer&langid={id}
SOLUTION
9.800
2.547.00
08 Sep 2022
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
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 3
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.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Freeze.com
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bitberry
Step 4
Search and delete this file
- User Temp%\pkg_{random}\stub.log
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\wrapper.xml
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\autorun.txt
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\stub.log
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\timings.txt
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\{random}.log
- %AppDataLocalLow%\cookieman.exe
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}\FMPSetup.exe
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\FMPSetup.tmp
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
- %Program Files%\FinalMediaPlayer\unins000.dat
- %Program Files%\FinalMediaPlayer\is-{random}tmp
- %Program Files%\FinalMediaPlayer\3rdparty\ffmpeg\is-{random}.tmp
- %Common Programs%\FinalMediaPlayer\FinalMediaPlayer.lnk
- %Common Programs%\FinalMediaPlayer\Uninstall.lnk
- %Desktop%\FinalMediaPlayer.lnk
- %Common Start Menu%\FinalMediaPlayer.lnk
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\FinalMediaPlayer.lnk
Step 5
Search and delete this folder
- %Program Files%\FinalMediaPlayer
- %User Temp%\pkg_{random}
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA.Win32.INSTALLIQ.AL. 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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