ADW_DOWNWARE.GD
Win32/SoftPulse.O application (ESET)
Windows
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
1,209,800 bytes
EXE
No
23 Oct 2014
Arrival Details
This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
Other Details
This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/maxpower-static/templates/2014/09/8bc54d8e-3fdf-11e4-8f9b-06a3579b0dab/css/images/bullet-short.gif
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/maxpower-static/apps/eb/68648/css/style.css
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/maxpower-static/templates/2014/09/8bc54d8e-3fdf-11e4-8f9b-06a3579b0dab/css/style.css
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/maxpower-static/templates/2014/09/8bc54d8e-3fdf-11e4-8f9b-06a3579b0dab/css/images/progress-level.png
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/maxpower-static/templates/2014/09/8bc54d8e-3fdf-11e4-8f9b-06a3579b0dab/css/images/progress-bar.png
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/maxpower-static/offers/cd/260/css/style.css
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/maxpower-static/offers/a7/125/css/style.css
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/c0ea26381cb04f5bbc80c6ba706e8dcb1584339cec54e639999ca7d2c1c84d228ca45b2a547dc85ef7d458a43047f3a7e47896ec4e22214f38254e28aecd598e250e2ec12ec379c4
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/__maxpower__/render_template/2014/09/8bc54d8e-3fdf-11e4-8f9b-06a3579b0dab?language_code={language}
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/__maxpower__/render_screen/2014/10/6c627d3a-4aee-11e4-aa76-06a3579b0dab/screen_variation=w-link/eb/68648?language_code={language}
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/__maxpower__/render_screen/2014/09/b44d3936-422f-11e4-92c3-06a3579b0dab
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/__maxpower__/render_screen/2014/04/f6defb28-ba43-11e3-b685-06a3579b0dab
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/__maxpower__/render_offer_and_screen/2014/04/d6c30cee-bb56-11e3-935e-06a3579b0dab/a7/125?language_code={language}
- {BLOCKED}mhj.{BLOCKED}nw7v.com/__maxpower__/render_offer_and_screen/2014/04/70decdf8-bbf8-11e3-8ea6-06a3579b0dab/cd/260?language_code={language}
- {BLOCKED}l.softservers.net/111001468/OptimizerPro.exe
- {BLOCKED}gn.distload.org/apps/dist/5555-1001_NewPlayer.exe
- {BLOCKED}ata.{BLOCKED}ysics.com/r?_=1414041379&pid=10732314-18&evt=DL:en&v=5C2D4D56-9D6D-FCA8-062D-5DAF5A6817CC
- {BLOCKED}ata.{BLOCKED}ysics.com/r?_=1414041373&pid=10732314-18&evt=VO:Init&v=5C2D4D56-9D6D-FCA8-062D-5DAF5A6817CC
- {BLOCKED}pdates.{BLOCKED}eraturemonitor.com/dt1_24_6_1.exe
- {BLOCKED}rack.{BLOCKED}ckup.com/f45153ff//MyPCBackup_Setup.exe
- {BLOCKED}tent.net/installer/dcollect/wp-dcollect-tgu.300.exe
- {BLOCKED}l.{BLOCKED}ownload.net/211001619/SuperOptimizerSetup.exe
- {BLOCKED}l.{BLOCKED}statsnet.com/ba/full/mon/setup.exe
- {BLOCKED}l.{BLOCKED}adensis.com/download/trasgo/678543/us/setup_ospd_us.exe
- {BLOCKED}dn.{BLOCKED}-01.com/install/msp-bootstrap.exe
- {BLOCKED}pp.{BLOCKED}ynw7v.com/aa/FastPlayerSetup.exe
- {BLOCKED}tware.{BLOCKED}te-us-east-1.{BLOCKED}aws.com/7f1df2ad776e148c4007facb815b9b4a/Cloud_Backup_Setup.exe
- {BLOCKED}ds.{BLOCKED}center.com/offer?prod=21&ref=5014521
NOTES:
It executes the downloaded files:
- OptimizerPro.exe
- 5555-1001_NewPlayer.exe
- dt1_24_6_1.exe
- MyPCBackup_Setup.exe
- wp-dcollect-tgu.300.exe
- SuperOptimizerSetup.exe
- setup_ospd_us.exe
- msp-bootstrap.exe
- Cloud_Backup_Setup.exe
SOLUTION
9.700
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
Identify and terminate files detected as ADW_DOWNWARE.GD
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 3
Search and delete these files
- OptimizerPro.exe
- 5555-1001_NewPlayer.exe
- dt1_24_6_1.exe
- MyPCBackup_Setup.exe
- wp-dcollect-tgu.300.exe
- SuperOptimizerSetup.exe
- setup_ospd_us.exe
- msp-bootstrap.exe
- Cloud_Backup_Setup.exe
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_DOWNWARE.GD. 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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