ADW_SCREENSCENE
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
TECHNICAL DETAILS
1,980,416 bytes
EXE
No
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
8.900
7.296.10
09 Jul 2010
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
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
- ScreenScenes
Step 3
Search and delete these files
- %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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