ADW_YABECTOR.SM

June 04, 2014
 Analysis by: Cris Nowell Pantanilla
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

89,088 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

02 Sep 2011

Arrival Details

This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

Adware Routine

This adware connects to the following URL(s) to display ads on the affected system:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}tores.de/s/?affid=2017

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.213.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

02 Sep 2011

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

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