ADW_SMARTFIND

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: Cris Nowell Pantanilla
 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.

It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system. It saves downloaded files into the said created folder.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

564,760 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

08 Feb 2012

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%\SmartFind

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

Download Routine

This adware accesses the following websites to download files:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}nd.co.kr/SmartFind/p11072105/Nversion.php
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}nd.co.kr/SmartFind/p11072105/SmartFindPack.zip.1.2.0.0

It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

It saves downloaded files into the said created folder.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.261.01

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

08 Feb 2012

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

Search and delete these folders

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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 File%\SmartFind

Step 3

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