ADW_BOOKDSPACE

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: jasperm
 ALIASES:

Symantec: Adware.Bookedspace; Microsoft: Adware:Win32/BookedSpace ; Mcafee: Adware-BkdSpace.

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This adware arrives as a file that exports the functions of other malware/grayware. It may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be dropped by other malware.

It displays advertisements on Internet browsers.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine. It redirects browsers to certain sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

576,224 bytes

File Type:

PE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

27 Dec 2010

Payload:

Connects to URLs/Ips

Arrival Details

This adware arrives as a file that exports the functions of other malware/grayware.

It may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It may be dropped by other malware.

Installation

This adware s DLL component is injected to the following process(es):

  • EXPLORER.EXE
  • IEXPLORE.EXE

Adware Routine

This adware displays advertisements on Internet browsers.

Other Details

This adware requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

It redirects browsers to the following sites:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}clickads.net

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI PATTERN File:

under testing

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

Identifying the Grayware Files

Download the latest spyware pattern file and scan your computer. Note the path and file name of all files detected as ADW_BOOKDSPACE.

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Search and delete the file detected as ADW_BOOKDSPACE

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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 files in the search result.

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as ADW_BOOKDSPACE. 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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