ADW_ADVSYSTEMPROTECTOR
AdvSystemProtector (Symantec)
Windows
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This adware 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
5,789,856 bytes
EXE
Yes
05 May 2015
Arrival Details
This adware 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 adware drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\{grayware file name}.tmp
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\_isetup\_iscrypt.dll
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\isxdl.dll
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\sasnative32.exe
- %Program Files%\ASP\AdvancedSystemProtector.exe
- %Program Files%\ASP\AdvancedSystemProtector.exe.config
- %Program Files%\ASP\AppResource.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\asp.ico
- %Program Files%\ASP\AspManager.exe
- %Program Files%\ASP\aspsys.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\ASPUninstall.exe
- %Program Files%\ASP\categories.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\Chinese_asp_ZH-CN.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\Chinese_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\clamunpack\clamscan.exe
- %Program Files%\ASP\clamunpack\libclamav.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\clamunpack\readme.txt
- %Program Files%\ASP\Communication.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\danish_asp_DA.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\Danish_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\dutch_asp_NL.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\Dutch_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\eng_asp_en.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\eng_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\filetypehelper.exe
- %Program Files%\ASP\Finnish_asp_FI.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\Finnish_uninst_fi.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\french_asp_FR.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\French_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\german_asp_DE.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\German_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\greek_uninst_el.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\italian_asp_IT.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\Italian_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\japanese_asp_JA.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\Japanese_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\korean_uninst_ko.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\loading_withWhiteBG.avi
- %Program Files%\ASP\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.DLL
- %Program Files%\ASP\norwegian_asp_NO.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\Norwegian_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\polish_uninst_pl.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\portugese_uninst_pt.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\portuguese_asp_PT-BR.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\Portuguese_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\russian_asp_ru.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\russian_uninst_ru.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\scandll.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\spanish_asp_ES.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\spanish_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\swedish_asp_SV.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\swedish_uninst.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\System.Core.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\System.Data.SQLite.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\TPS.ico
- %Program Files%\ASP\traditionalcn_uninst_zh-tw.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\Troubleshooter\asp-fixer.com
- %Program Files%\ASP\Troubleshooter\asp-fixer.exe
- %Program Files%\ASP\Troubleshooter\asp-fixer.pif
- %Program Files%\ASP\Troubleshooter\asp-fixer.scr
- %Program Files%\ASP\Troubleshooter\ASP-Troubleshooter.chm
- %Program Files%\ASP\Troubleshooter\firefox.com
- %Program Files%\ASP\Troubleshooter\iexplore.exe
- %Program Files%\ASP\Troubleshooter\iexplore.lnk
- %Program Files%\ASP\Turkish_uninst_tr.ini
- %Program Files%\ASP\unins000.dat
- %Program Files%\ASP\unins000.exe
- %Program Files%\ASP\unins000.msg
- %Program Files%\ASP\unrar.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\Xceed.Compression.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\Xceed.Compression.Formats.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\Xceed.FileSystem.dll
- %Program Files%\ASP\Xceed.Zip.dll
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Advanced-System Protector\Advanced-System Protector.lnk
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Advanced-System Protector\Register Advanced-System Protector.lnk
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Advanced-System Protector\Advanced-System Protector Trouble Shooter.lnk
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Advanced-System Protector\Uninstall Advanced-System Protector.lnk
- %Desktop%\Advanced-System Protector.lnk
- %Application Data%\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector\2.1.1000.14155\ASPLog.txt
- %Application Data%\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector\QDetail.db
- %Application Data%\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector\Settings.db
- %All Users'Application Data%\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector\AddonSafelist
- %All Users'Application Data%\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector\log.xslt
- %System%\sasnative32.exe
It creates the following folders:
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\_isetup
- %Program Files%\ASP
- %Program Files%\ASP\clamunpack
- %Program Files%\ASP\Troubleshooter
- %Application Data%\Systweak
- %Application Data%\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Advanced-System Protector
- %All Users' Application Data%\Systweak\
- %All Users' Application Data%\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- %All Users' Application Data%\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector\signatures
- %All Users' Application Data%\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector\updates
- %User Temp%\sptemp
(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.. %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %Start Menu% is the Start Menu folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)
Autostart Technique
This adware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Advanced-System Protector_startup = "%Program Files%\ASP\AdvancedSystemProtector.exe autolaunch"
Other System Modifications
This adware adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Systweak\
Params
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector\2.1.1000.14155
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
params
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector\LANG
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector\LANG
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Licenses
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{A2BB8BF3-B6B7-ED30-0CBD-449D02DDDDAA}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{A2BB8BF3-B6B7-ED30-0CBD-449D02DDDDAA}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
aso3
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Unknown\shell\opendlg
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Unknown\shell\opendlg\
command
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
TELNO = "(800)-935-0758"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
TELNOFR = "+33 975 184 234"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
TELNOJA = "03-4578-1515"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
isphone = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
issilent = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
showpb = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
showfth = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
showfthsetting = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
showsm = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
showbc = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
IsScanOptional = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Params
utm_source = "systweak"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Params
utm_campaign = "default"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Params
utm_medium = "newbuild"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Params
TELNO = "(800)-935-0758"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
utm_source = "systweak"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
utm_campaign = "default"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
utm_medium = "newbuild"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
utm_source = "systweak"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
utm_campaign = "default"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
utm_medium = "newbuild"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
TELNO = "(800)-935-0758"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
TELNOFR = "+33 975 184 234"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
BuyNowURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}ak.com/antispyware/price.asp?"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
RenewNowURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}ak.com/antispyware/price.asp?renew=1&"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
BuyNowURLADU = "http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/price/?pname=adu&"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
BuyNowURLRCP = "http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/price/?pname=rcp&"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
BuyNowURLASP = "http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/price/?pname=asp&"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
BuyNowURLPB = "http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/PB/purchase/?pname=asp&"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
RenewNowURLADU = "http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/renewal/?pname=adu&"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
RenewNowURLRCP = "http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/renewal/?pname=rcp&"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
RenewNowURLASP = "http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/renewal/?pname=asp&"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
RenewNowURLPB = "http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/PB/pbrenewal/?pname=asp&"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
InstalledPath = "%Program Files%\ASP"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
InstalledPath = "%Program Files%\ASP"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.5.1 (u)"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
Inno Setup: App Path = "%Program Files%\ASP"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
InstallLocation = "%Program Files%\ASP"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
Inno Setup: Icon Group = "Advanced-System Protector"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
Inno Setup: User = "Wilbert"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
Inno Setup: Language = "en"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
DisplayName = "Advanced-System Protector"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\ASP\AdvancedSystemProtector.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\ASP\unins000.exe "
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
QuietUninstallString = "%Program Files%\ASP\unins000.exe /SILENT"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
DisplayVersion = "2.1.1000.14155"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
Publisher = "systweak.com"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
URLInfoAbout = "http://www.{BLOCKED}ak.com/antispyware"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
HelpLink = "http://www.{BLOCKED}ak.com/antispyware"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
NoModify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
NoRepair = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
InstallDate = "20141127"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
MajorVersion = "2"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{random key}
MinorVersion = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
params
ASPInstalledPath = "%Program Files%\ASP"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Params
ASPInstalledPath = "%Program Files%\ASP"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector\LANG
LangCode = "en"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector\LANG
LangCode = "en"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector\LANG
LangID = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector\LANG
LangID = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
afterInstallUrl = "{random characters}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Licenses
{R7C0DB872A3F777C0} = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Licenses
{K7C0DB872A3F777C0} = "{random values}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{A2BB8BF3-B6B7-ED30-0CBD-449D02DDDDAA}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Both"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Licenses
{IAEC6047875E3CE39} = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Licenses
{0AEC6047875E3CE39} = "{random values}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
Expired = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
REGVER = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
REGVER-UNINSTALL = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
MaxFixLimit = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
Expired = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
REGVER = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
REGVER-UNINSTALL = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\
Advanced-System Protector
MaxFixLimit = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Unknown\shell\openas\
command
Advanced-System Protector.bak = "%System%\rundll32.exe %System%\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Unknown\shell\opendlg
MultiSelectModel = "Single"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Unknown\shell\opendlg\
command
Advanced-System Protector.bak = "%System%\rundll32.exe %System%\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1"
Other Details
This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}undle.systweak.com/ASP/firstinstall/?newasp=1&utm_content=AfterInstall&utm_term=Setup&page=install&utm_source=systweak&utm_campaign=default&utm_medium=newbuild&LangID=en
- http://{BLOCKED}es4.systweak.com/aspslupdates_newstatic/update.aspx?productname=spro¤tapplicationid=2.1.1000.14155¤tdbversionid=0
SOLUTION
9.700
1.573.00
11 Dec 2014
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
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Systweak
- Advanced-System Protector
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Systweak
- Params
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak
- Advanced-System Protector
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- 2.1.1000.14155
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
- {random key}
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak
- params
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- LANG
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- LANG
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
- Licenses
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {A2BB8BF3-B6B7-ED30-0CBD-449D02DDDDAA}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A2BB8BF3-B6B7-ED30-0CBD-449D02DDDDAA}
- InprocServer32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak
- aso3
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Unknown\shell
- opendlg
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Unknown\shell\opendlg
- command
Step 5
Delete this registry value
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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- Advanced-System Protector_startup = %Program Files%\ASP\AdvancedSystemProtector.exe autolaunch
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- TELNO = (800)-935-0758
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- TELNOFR = +33 975 184 234
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- TELNOJA = 03-4578-1515
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- isphone = 1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- issilent = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- showpb = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- showfth = 1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- showfthsetting = 1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- showsm = 1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- showbc = 1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- IsScanOptional = 1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Params
- utm_source = systweak
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Params
- utm_campaign = default
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Params
- utm_medium = newbuild
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Params
- TELNO = (800)-935-0758
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- utm_source = systweak
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- utm_campaign = default
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- utm_medium = newbuild
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- utm_source = systweak
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- utm_campaign = default
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- utm_medium = newbuild
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- TELNO = (800)-935-0758
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- TELNOFR = +33 975 184 234
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- BuyNowURL = http://www.{BLOCKED}ak.com/antispyware/price.asp?
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- RenewNowURL = http://www.{BLOCKED}ak.com/antispyware/price.asp?renew=1&
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- BuyNowURLADU = http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/price/?pname=adu&
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- BuyNowURLRCP = http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/price/?pname=rcp&
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- BuyNowURLASP = http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/price/?pname=asp&
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- BuyNowURLPB = http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/PB/purchase/?pname=asp&
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- RenewNowURLADU = http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/renewal/?pname=adu&
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- RenewNowURLRCP = http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/renewal/?pname=rcp&
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- RenewNowURLASP = http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/pb/renewal/?pname=asp&
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- RenewNowURLPB = http://powerbundle.{BLOCKED}ak.com/PB/pbrenewal/?pname=asp&
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- InstalledPath = %Program Files%\ASP
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- InstalledPath = %Program Files%\ASP
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- Inno Setup: Setup Version = 5.5.1 (u)
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- Inno Setup: App Path = %Program Files%\ASP
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- InstallLocation = %Program Files%\ASP
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- Inno Setup: Icon Group = Advanced-System Protector
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- Inno Setup: User = Wilbert
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- Inno Setup: Language = en
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- DisplayName = Advanced-System Protector
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- DisplayIcon = %Program Files%\ASP\AdvancedSystemProtector.exe
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- UninstallString = %Program Files%\ASP\unins000.exe
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- QuietUninstallString = %Program Files%\ASP\unins000.exe /SILENT
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- DisplayVersion = 2.1.1000.14155
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- Publisher = systweak.com
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- URLInfoAbout = http://www.{BLOCKED}ak.com/antispyware
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- HelpLink = http://www.{BLOCKED}ak.com/antispyware
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- NoModify = 1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- NoRepair = 1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- InstallDate = 20141127
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- MajorVersion = 2
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{random key}
- MinorVersion = 1
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\params
- ASPInstalledPath = %Program Files%\ASP
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Params
- ASPInstalledPath = %Program Files%\ASP
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector\LANG
- LangCode = en
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector\LANG
- LangCode = en
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector\LANG
- LangID = 0
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector\LANG
- LangID = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- afterInstallUrl = {random characters}
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Licenses
- {R7C0DB872A3F777C0} = {random values}
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Licenses
- {K7C0DB872A3F777C0} = {random values}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A2BB8BF3-B6B7-ED30-0CBD-449D02DDDDAA}\InprocServer32
- ThreadingModel = Both
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Licenses
- {IAEC6047875E3CE39} = {random values}
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Licenses
- {0AEC6047875E3CE39} = {random values}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- Expired = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- REGVER = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- REGVER-UNINSTALL = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- MaxFixLimit = 0
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- Expired = 0
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- REGVER = 0
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- REGVER-UNINSTALL = 0
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Systweak\Advanced-System Protector
- MaxFixLimit = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Unknown\shell\openas\command
- Advanced-System Protector.bak = %System%\rundll32.exe %System%\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Unknown\shell\opendlg
- MultiSelectModel = Single
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Unknown\shell\opendlg\command
- Advanced-System Protector.bak = %System%\rundll32.exe %System%\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1
Step 6
Search and delete these folders
- %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp
- %Program Files%\ASP
- %Application Data%\Systweak
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Advanced-System Protector
- %All Users' Application Data%\Systweak\
- %User Temp%\sptemp
Step 7
Search and delete this file
- %Desktop%\Advanced-System Protector.lnk
- %System%\sasnative32.exe
Step 8
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as ADW_ADVSYSTEMPROTECTOR. 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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