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TROJ_FAKEAV.HMU

October 13, 2012
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,676,480 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

08 Jun 2012

Arrival Details

This Trojan 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 Trojan creates the following folders:

  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\AskTB
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\js
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\product.iq.openfreely
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.iqu_legalbox2
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.wecare_aspca_r2_v2
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.savingsapp_v2
  • %User Temp%\APN-Stub
  • %User Profile%\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData
  • %User Profile%\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache
  • %User Profile%\CryptnetUrlCache\Content
  • %User Temp%\APNLogs

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\SCC.dll
  • %User Temp%\APNLogs\ic.log

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Freeze.com\
Installer

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Ask.com.tmp\
General

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Ask.com.tmp\
Installer

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Ask.com.tmp\
Macro

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Freeze.com\
Installer
test = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
apn_dbr = "ie_6.0.2900.2180"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
cbid = "^A8W"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
client = "ic"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
clientv = "5.1.1.0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
cr = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
crumb = "2012.05.29+09.53.50-toolbar002iad-DE-SGFtYnVyZyxHZXJtYW55"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
dbr = "132"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
dt = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
dtid = "^YYYYYY^YY^DE"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
eichk = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
einst = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
ewrap = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
ff-max-version = "13.*"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
fflu = "-2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
guid = "0732a594-62d4-4697-9129-92b1ce7e2194"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
harch = "32"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
hloc = "en-US"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
homepageurl = "http://de.{BLOCKED}k.com/?l=dis&o=16619&gct=hp"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
hos = "5.1.1.sp2.x86"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
iedis = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
ielu = "-2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
iev = "6.0.2900.2180"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
inst = "200"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
iv = "6.0.2900.2180"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
l = "dis"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
locale = "en_DE"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
location = "Hamburg,Germany"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
make-offer = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
nthp = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
o = "16619"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
oi = "nop"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
qsrc = "2871"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
repurl = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
same-partner = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
tb = "W3I"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
tb-version = "5.15.2.0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
General
wft = "local"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Installer
eichk = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Installer
ff-max-version = "13.*"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Installer
guid = "0732a594-62d4-4697-9129-92b1ce7e2194"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Installer
homepageurl = "http://de.{BLOCKED}k.com/?l=dis&o=16619&gct=hp"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Installer
make-offer = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Installer
nthp = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Installer
oi = "nop"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Installer
repurl = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Macro
cbid = "^A8W"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Macro
crumb = "2012.05.29+09.53.50-toolbar002iad-DE-SGFtYnVyZyxHZXJtYW55"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Macro
dtid = "^YYYYYY^YY^DE"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Macro
l = "dis"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Macro
locale = "en_DE"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Macro
location = "Hamburg,Germany"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Macro
o = "16619"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\
Macro
qsrc = "2871"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
Name = "{malware file name}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is iexplore.exe.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
ID = "4fabeec4"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 41107b81.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Direct3D\MostRecentApplication
Name = "{malware file name}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is vfp6.exe.)

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\stub.log
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\wrapper.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\autorun.txt
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\timings.txt
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\{malware file name}.log
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\detectionrules.dat
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\SymCCIS.zip
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\SymCCIS.dll
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\AskTB\asktbdet.zip
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\AskTB\ApnIC.dll
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\AskTB\ApnStub.exe
  • %User Temp%\SymCCIS_CheckCriteria.txt
  • %User Temp%\SCC.dll
  • %User Temp%\SCCLog.txt
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\SCC.config
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\ping.dat
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.installiq_v2e.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.product.iq.openfreely.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.iqu_legalbox2.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.rivalgaming_enable.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.wecare_aspca_r2_v2.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.savingsapp_v2.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.ty_icon_v2.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.ty_icon_v2.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.savingsapp_v2.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.wecare_aspca_r2_v2.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.rivalgaming_enable.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.iqu_legalbox2.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\product.iq.openfreely.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e.xsl
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\disclosure.browseroptions.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\disclosure.cancel.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\disclosure.download.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\js\DD_belatedPNG_0.0.8a-min.js
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\js\installiq.js
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\js\jquery-1.4.2.min.js
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\accept_msg.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\accept_pop.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_close.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_install_roundbottom.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_install_tab.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_install_top.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_installcart_items.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_installcart_items_ul.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_installcartactive.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_installcartcount.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_installcartcount_active.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_header_l.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_installcart.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_installcart.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_progress.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_steptitle_blue.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_wrap.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_min.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_progress_holder.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_progress_softwarecount.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\btn_addons.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\btn_medium.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ico_cart.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ico_cart_active.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ico_help.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ico_installiq.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ico_legalmark.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ie9_dl_disc.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ie9_dl_disc_single.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\img_progressbar_bg.png
  • %User Temp%\VGX6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX7.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX8.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX9.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGXA.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGXB.tmp
  • %User Temp%\APN-Stub\Stb29b84adc-91af-48f1-bc0c-cff5b63165a7.log
  • %User Profile%\MetaData\60E31627FDA0A46932B0E5948949F2A5
  • %User Profile%\Content\60E31627FDA0A46932B0E5948949F2A5
  • %User Profile%\MetaData\8DFDF057024880D7A081AFBF6D26B92F
  • %User Profile%\Content\8DFDF057024880D7A081AFBF6D26B92F
  • %User Profile%\MetaData\62B5AF9BE9ADC1085C3C56EC07A82BF6
  • %User Profile%\Content\62B5AF9BE9ADC1085C3C56EC07A82BF6
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\SCC.dll
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\img_progressbar_top.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\product.iq.openfreely\openfreely_bg.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\product.iq.openfreely\openfreely_icon.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\bg_disc_wrap.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\ico_magglass.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\ico_myfreeze.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\ico_www.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\ico_yahoo.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\jquery-1.3.2.min.js
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.iqu_legalbox2\ico_check.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.wecare_aspca_r2_v2\Thumbs.db
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.savingsapp_v2\bg_savingsapp.jpg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\view.welcome.xml
  • %User Temp%\VGX1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX4.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX5.tmp

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://liveupdate.{BLOCKED}ecliveupdate.com/upgrade/NSS/SymCCIS/Production/SCC/w3i/SCC.config.txt
  • http://dl.{BLOCKED}liq.com/api/detectionrequest.aspx?{random characters}
  • http://dl6.{BLOCKED}nload.com/lm/bundles/ask/ask_detection.zip
  • http://dl6.{BLOCKED}nload.comn/p?{random characters}
  • http://dl6.{BLOCKED}nload.com/ping/installping.aspx?{random characters}
  • http://dl6.{BLOCKED}nload.com/templates/installiq_v2e.zip
  • http://dl6.{BLOCKED}nload.com/disclosures/products/product.iq.openfreely.zip
  • http://dl6.{BLOCKED}nload.com/disclosures/offers/disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2.zip
  • http://dl6.{BLOCKED}nload.com/disclosures/offers/disclosure.iq.iqu_legalbox2.zip
  • http://dl6.{BLOCKED}nload.com/{random path}
  • http://dl6.{BLOCKED}nload.com/disclosures/offers/disclosure.iq.savingsapp_v2.zip
  • http://dl6.{BLOCKED}nload.com/disclosures/offers/disclosure.iq.ty_icon_v2.zip
  • http://websearch.{BLOCKED}k.com/installed?{random characters}
  • http://websearch.{BLOCKED}k.com/images/nocache/apn/tr.gif?{random characters}

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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

[ Learn More ]

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Freeze.com
    • Installer
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Ask.com.tmp
    • General
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Ask.com.tmp
    • Installer
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Ask.com.tmp
    • Macro

Step 3

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Freeze.com\Installer
    • test = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • apn_dbr = "ie_6.0.2900.2180"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • cbid = "^A8W"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • client = "ic"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • clientv = "5.1.1.0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • cr = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • crumb = "2012.05.29+09.53.50-toolbar002iad-DE-SGFtYnVyZyxHZXJtYW55"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • dbr = "132"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • dt = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • dtid = "^YYYYYY^YY^DE"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • eichk = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • einst = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • ewrap = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • ff-max-version = "13.*"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • fflu = "-2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • guid = "0732a594-62d4-4697-9129-92b1ce7e2194"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • harch = "32"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • hloc = "en-US"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • homepageurl = "http://de.{BLOCKED}k.com/?l=dis&o=16619&gct=hp"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • hos = "5.1.1.sp2.x86"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • iedis = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • ielu = "-2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • iev = "6.0.2900.2180"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • inst = "200"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • iv = "6.0.2900.2180"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • l = "dis"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • locale = "en_DE"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • location = "Hamburg,Germany"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • make-offer = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • nthp = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • o = "16619"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • oi = "nop"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • qsrc = "2871"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • repurl = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • same-partner = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • tb = "W3I"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • tb-version = "5.15.2.0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\General
    • wft = "local"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Installer
    • eichk = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Installer
    • ff-max-version = "13.*"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Installer
    • guid = "0732a594-62d4-4697-9129-92b1ce7e2194"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Installer
    • homepageurl = "http://de.{BLOCKED}k.com/?l=dis&o=16619&gct=hp"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Installer
    • make-offer = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Installer
    • nthp = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Installer
    • oi = "nop"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Installer
    • repurl = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Macro
    • cbid = "^A8W"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Macro
    • crumb = "2012.05.29+09.53.50-toolbar002iad-DE-SGFtYnVyZyxHZXJtYW55"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Macro
    • dtid = "^YYYYYY^YY^DE"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Macro
    • l = "dis"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Macro
    • locale = "en_DE"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Macro
    • location = "Hamburg,Germany"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Macro
    • o = "16619"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ask.com.tmp\Macro
    • qsrc = "2871"

Step 4

Restore this modified registry value

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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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: Name = "{malware file name}"
      To: Name = ""iexplore.exe""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: ID = "4fabeec4"
      To: ID = ""41107b81""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Direct3D\MostRecentApplication
    • From: Name = "{malware file name}"
      To: Name = ""vfp6.exe""

Step 5

Search and delete these files

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There may be some component files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\stub.log
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\wrapper.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\autorun.txt
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\timings.txt
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\{malware file name}.log
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\detectionrules.dat
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\SymCCIS.zip
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\SymCCIS.dll
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\AskTB\asktbdet.zip
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\AskTB\ApnIC.dll
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\AskTB\ApnStub.exe
  • %User Temp%\SymCCIS_CheckCriteria.txt
  • %User Temp%\SCC.dll
  • %User Temp%\SCCLog.txt
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\SCC.config
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\ping.dat
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.installiq_v2e.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.product.iq.openfreely.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.iqu_legalbox2.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.rivalgaming_enable.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.wecare_aspca_r2_v2.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.savingsapp_v2.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\resource.disclosure.iq.ty_icon_v2.pkg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.ty_icon_v2.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.savingsapp_v2.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.wecare_aspca_r2_v2.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.rivalgaming_enable.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.iqu_legalbox2.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\product.iq.openfreely.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e.xsl
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\disclosure.browseroptions.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\disclosure.cancel.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\disclosure.download.xml
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\js\DD_belatedPNG_0.0.8a-min.js
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\js\installiq.js
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\js\jquery-1.4.2.min.js
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\accept_msg.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\accept_pop.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_close.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_install_roundbottom.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_install_tab.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_install_top.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_installcart_items.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_installcart_items_ul.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_installcartactive.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_installcartcount.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_installcartcount_active.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_header_l.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_installcart.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_installcart.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_progress.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_steptitle_blue.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_iq_ui_wrap.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_min.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_progress_holder.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\bg_progress_softwarecount.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\btn_addons.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\btn_medium.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ico_cart.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ico_cart_active.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ico_help.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ico_installiq.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ico_legalmark.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ie9_dl_disc.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\ie9_dl_disc_single.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\img_progressbar_bg.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin\img_progressbar_top.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\product.iq.openfreely\openfreely_bg.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\product.iq.openfreely\openfreely_icon.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\bg_disc_wrap.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\ico_magglass.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\ico_myfreeze.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\ico_www.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\ico_yahoo.gif
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2\jquery-1.3.2.min.js
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.iqu_legalbox2\ico_check.png
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.wecare_aspca_r2_v2\Thumbs.db
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.savingsapp_v2\bg_savingsapp.jpg
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\view.welcome.xml
  • %User Temp%\VGX1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX4.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX5.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX7.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX8.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX9.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGXA.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGXB.tmp
  • %User Temp%\APN-Stub\Stb29b84adc-91af-48f1-bc0c-cff5b63165a7.log
  • %User Profile%\MetaData\60E31627FDA0A46932B0E5948949F2A5
  • %User Profile%\Content\60E31627FDA0A46932B0E5948949F2A5
  • %User Profile%\MetaData\8DFDF057024880D7A081AFBF6D26B92F
  • %User Profile%\Content\8DFDF057024880D7A081AFBF6D26B92F
  • %User Profile%\MetaData\62B5AF9BE9ADC1085C3C56EC07A82BF6
  • %User Profile%\Content\62B5AF9BE9ADC1085C3C56EC07A82BF6
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\SCC.dll

Step 6

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.
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\AskTB
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\js
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\installiq_v2e\template_skin
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\product.iq.openfreely
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.yahoosuite_ie_c2
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.iqu_legalbox2
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.wecare_aspca_r2_v2
  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\disclosure.iq.savingsapp_v2
  • %User Temp%\APN-Stub
  • %User Profile%\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData
  • %User Profile%\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache
  • %User Profile%\CryptnetUrlCache\Content
  • %User Temp%\APNLogs

Step 7

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

Step 8

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %User Temp%\pkg_1035415a0\SCC.dll
  • %User Temp%\APNLogs\ic.log


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