ADW_BOXIN

Infection Channel:

Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware

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.

File Size:

2,296,008 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

15 May 2014

Payload:

Connects to URLs/IPs, Downloads files

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 creates the following folders:

%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Buttons
%Application Data%\Inbox Toolbar
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Update
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Plugins
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\_isetup
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar - Windows 7 and Vista
%AppDataLocalLow%\Inbox Toolbar

(Note: %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.. %All Users Profile% is the All Users folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\ProgramData 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.. %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.. %AppDataLocalLow% is the protected mode folder of Internet Explorer, where it usually is C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\LocalLow 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
InboxToolbar = "%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Inbox.exe /STARTUP"

It registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}

Other System Modifications

This adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Inbox Toolbar

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Inbox Toolbar

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{615E8AA1-6BB8-4A3D-A1CC-373194DB612C}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{615E8AA1-6BB8-4A3D-A1CC-373194DB612C}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{615E8AA1-6BB8-4A3D-A1CC-373194DB612C}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{615E8AA1-6BB8-4A3D-A1CC-373194DB612C}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{615E8AA1-6BB8-4A3D-A1CC-373194DB612C}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{615E8AA1-6BB8-4A3D-A1CC-373194DB612C}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{28C3737A-32D1-492D-B76B-8D75EBBFB887}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{28C3737A-32D1-492D-B76B-8D75EBBFB887}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{28C3737A-32D1-492D-B76B-8D75EBBFB887}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{28C3737A-32D1-492D-B76B-8D75EBBFB887}\TypeLib

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}\
LocalServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Inbox.AppServer

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Inbox.AppServer\Clsid

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}\
ProgID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}\
Version

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}\
TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CBEF8724-D080-4737-88DA-111EEC6651AA}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CBEF8724-D080-4737-88DA-111EEC6651AA}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CBEF8724-D080-4737-88DA-111EEC6651AA}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CBEF8724-D080-4737-88DA-111EEC6651AA}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CBEF8724-D080-4737-88DA-111EEC6651AA}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{CBEF8724-D080-4737-88DA-111EEC6651AA}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CE057E0D-2D7E-4DFF-A890-07BA69B8C762}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CE057E0D-2D7E-4DFF-A890-07BA69B8C762}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CE057E0D-2D7E-4DFF-A890-07BA69B8C762}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CE057E0D-2D7E-4DFF-A890-07BA69B8C762}\TypeLib

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}\
InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Inbox.JSServer

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Inbox.JSServer\Clsid

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}\
ProgID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}\
Version

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}\
TypeLib

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}\
Implemented Categories

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}\
Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}\
Implemented Categories\{7DD95802-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Stats\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}\iexplore

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Stats\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}\iexplore\
AllowedDomains\*

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}\
InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D7E97865-918F-41E4-9CD0-25AB1C574CE8}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D7E97865-918F-41E4-9CD0-25AB1C574CE8}\
InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Inbox.Toolbar

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Inbox.Toolbar\Clsid

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D7E97865-918F-41E4-9CD0-25AB1C574CE8}\
ProgID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{37540F19-DD4C-478B-B2DF-C19281BCAF27}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{37540F19-DD4C-478B-B2DF-C19281BCAF27}\
InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Inbox.IBX404

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Inbox.IBX404\Clsid

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{37540F19-DD4C-478B-B2DF-C19281BCAF27}\
ProgID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Handler\
inbox

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Inbox Toolbar\
UrlSearchHooks

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Inbox Toolbar
ONEBROWSERSETUP = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Inbox Toolbar
IE_INSTAL = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Inbox Toolbar
FF_INSTAL = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Inbox Toolbar
CH_INSTAL = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Inbox Toolbar
IE_INSTAL = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Inbox Toolbar
INNOWIN = "2d4"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Inbox Toolbar
LANGUAGE = "en"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.3.8 (a)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
Inno Setup: App Path = "%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
InstallLocation = "%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
Inno Setup: Icon Group = "(Default)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
Inno Setup: User = "{user name}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
Inno Setup: Language = "en"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
DisplayName = "Inbox Toolbar"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Inbox.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\unins000.exe "

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
QuietUninstallString = "%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\unins000.exe /SILENT"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
DisplayVersion = "2.0.0.61"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
Publisher = "Inbox.com, Inc."

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
URLInfoAbout = "http://toolbar.{BLOCKED}x.com/legal/about.aspx"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
HelpLink = "http://toolbar.{BLOCKED}x.com/help/support.aspx"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
URLUpdateInfo = "http://toolbar.{BLOCKED}x.com"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
NoModify = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
NoRepair = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
InstallDate = "20140513"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
MajorVersion = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
MinorVersion = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Inbox Toolbar
DO_SEARCH = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Inbox Toolbar
DO_HOMEPAGE = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{28C3737A-32D1-492D-B76B-8D75EBBFB887}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Inbox Toolbar
TUID = "-8267256760075390552"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{CE057E0D-2D7E-4DFF-A890-07BA69B8C762}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Stats\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}\iexplore
Flags = "4"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}
NoExplorer = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
IEWatsonEnabled = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D7E97865-918F-41E4-9CD0-25AB1C574CE8}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Toolbar
{D7E97865-918F-41E4-9CD0-25AB1C574CE8} = "{random values}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{37540F19-DD4C-478B-B2DF-C19281BCAF27}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
PROTOCOLS\Handler\inbox
CLSID = "{37540F19-DD4C-478B-B2DF-C19281BCAF27}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}
DisplayName = "Inbox Search"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}
URL = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}
SuggestionsURL_JSON = "http://www.{BLOCKED}x.com/s.aspx?q={searchTerms}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}
ShowSearchSuggestions = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}
FaviconURLFallback = "http://toolbar.{BLOCKED}x.com/favicon.ico"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
DefaultScope = "{C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
Search Bar = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
AutoSearch = "1"

Dropping Routine

This adware drops the following files:

%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Buttons\black_brown.xml
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Buttons\general_facebook2.xml
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Buttons\publictransport_fare_jp.xml
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Buttons\publictransport_general_jp.xml
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Buttons\publictransport_status_jp.xml
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Buttons\publictransport_transfer_jp.xml
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\FF_Install.cab
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Inbox.dll
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Inbox.exe
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Inbox.ini
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\setupcfg.ini
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\unins000.dat
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\unins000.exe
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\unins000.msg
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\uninstall.ini
%Application Data%\Inbox Toolbar\buttons.xml
%Application Data%\Inbox Toolbar\config.ini
%Application Data%\Inbox Toolbar\skin.xml
%Application Data%\Inbox Toolbar\skins.xml
%Application Data%\Inbox Toolbar\translate.ini
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar\Help.lnk
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar\Inbox.com.lnk
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar\Settings.lnk
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar\Uninstall Inbox Toolbar.lnk
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\24x7_Bundle.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\24x7_EULA.en.rtf
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\24x7_Icon.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\ct2012.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\DownLib.dll
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\DWB1_RebateInf3.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\DWB1_RebateLogo.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\IBX_Plus.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\OVBundle.bmp
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar\Help.lnk - Windows 7 and Vista
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar\Inbox.com.lnk - Windows 7 and Vista
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar\Settings.lnk - Windows 7 and Vista
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar\Uninstall Inbox Toolbar.lnk - Windows 7 and Vista
%AppDataLocalLow%\Inbox Toolbar\buttons.xml
%AppDataLocalLow%\Inbox Toolbar\config.ini
%AppDataLocalLow%\Inbox Toolbar\skin.xml
%AppDataLocalLow%\Inbox Toolbar\skins.xml
%AppDataLocalLow%\Inbox Toolbar\translate.ini
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\OVLogo.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\OVTerms_en.rtf
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\PCPSBundle.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\PCPSLogo.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\RI_AfterBottom.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\RI_AfterDot.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\RI_AfterTop.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\setupcfg.ini
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\tbr_dots.bmp
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll

NOTES:

Connects to the following URLs

http://toolbar.inbox.com/ws_conf.asmx/GetXMLInst?TbId={value 1}&TUID=-1995806821257652620&Action=INST&Result_Code={value 2}
http://toolbar.inbox.com/ws_cfg.asmx/GetXML?{parameter}

It primarily install the following program:

Inbox Public Transport Toolbar

It displays the following as part of installation:

After a successful installation, it displays the following which needs at least one selected option:

It also asks to install/skip the following applications(by default it is checked):

24x7Help
PC Power Speed
Online Vault
RebateInformer

It displays the following other installation options:

It connects to the following URL/s to download to install the other applications:

http://www.{BLOCKED}lp.org/dnl/config/166/24x7help.exe
http://www.{BLOCKED}rspeed.com/dnl/config/233/PCPowerSpeedSetup.exe
http://www.{BLOCKED}vault.com/dnl/config/138/OnlineVaultSetup.exe
http://download.{BLOCKED}blast.com/Dnl/config/399/RebateInformerSetup.exe

It saves the downloaded file on the following path and execute:

%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\24x7help.exe - detected as ADW_TWENTFOR
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\RebateInformerSetup.exe - detected as ADW_REBINF
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\PCPowerSpeedSetup.exe - detected as ADW_POWSPEED
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\OnlineVaultSetup.exe - detected as ADW_OLVAULT

It displays the following to finish installation:

It opens an Internet Explorer browser and directs to the following URL after installation:

http://toolbar.inbox.com/lp/inst.aspx?{parameters}

The following search toolbar is shown on the Internet Explorer browser:

It does not have rootkit capabilities.

It does not exploit any vulnerability.

Minimum Scan Engine:

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

Remove ADW_BOXIN by using its own Uninstall option

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To uninstall the grayware process

Step 3

Remove malware/grayware files dropped/downloaded by ADW_BOXIN. (Note: Please skip this step if the threats listed below have already been removed.)

ADW_TWENTFOR
ADW_REBINF
ADW_POWSPEED
ADW_OLVAULT

Step 4

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 5

Close all opened browser windows

Step 6

Delete this registry key

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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\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects
- {D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}
In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
- Inbox Toolbar
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
- Inbox Toolbar
In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
- {612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
- {615E8AA1-6BB8-4A3D-A1CC-373194DB612C}
In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {28C3737A-32D1-492D-B76B-8D75EBBFB887}
In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}
In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- Inbox.AppServer
In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
- {CBEF8724-D080-4737-88DA-111EEC6651AA}
In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {CE057E0D-2D7E-4DFF-A890-07BA69B8C762}
In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}
In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- Inbox.JSServer
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}
- iexplore
In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}
In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {D7E97865-918F-41E4-9CD0-25AB1C574CE8}
In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- Inbox.Toolbar
In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {37540F19-DD4C-478B-B2DF-C19281BCAF27}
In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- Inbox.IBX404
In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Handler
- inbox
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
- {C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}

To delete the registry key this malware/grayware created:

Open Registry Editor.
» For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 users, click Start>Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
» For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 users, click the Start button, type regedit in the Search input field then press Enter.
» For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, click Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>explorer>Browser Helper Objects
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
Inbox Toolbar
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
Inbox Toolbar
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{615E8AA1-6BB8-4A3D-A1CC-373194DB612C}
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{28C3737A-32D1-492D-B76B-8D75EBBFB887}
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>CLSID
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
Inbox.AppServer
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{CBEF8724-D080-4737-88DA-111EEC6651AA}
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{CE057E0D-2D7E-4DFF-A890-07BA69B8C762}
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
Inbox.JSServer
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Ext>Stats>{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
iexplore
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{D7E97865-918F-41E4-9CD0-25AB1C574CE8}
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
Inbox.Toolbar
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{37540F19-DD4C-478B-B2DF-C19281BCAF27}
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
Inbox.IBX404
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>PROTOCOLS>Handler
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
inbox
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>SearchScopes
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}
Close Registry Editor.

Step 7

Delete this 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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- InboxToolbar = "%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Inbox.exe /STARTUP"

Step 8

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.

%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar
%AppDataLocalLow%\Inbox Toolbar
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar
%Application Data%\Inbox Toolbar
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar

To delete malware/grayware/spyware folders:

For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:

Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
In the File name* input box, type:

%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar
%AppDataLocalLow%\Inbox Toolbar
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar
%Application Data%\Inbox Toolbar
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar
In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
Once located, select the folder then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the remaining folders: %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar
%AppDataLocalLow%\Inbox Toolbar
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar
%Application Data%\Inbox Toolbar
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar

*Note: The file name input box title varies depending on the Windows version (e.g. Search for files or folders named or All or part of the file name.).

For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012:

Open a Windows Explorer window.
- For Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008 users, click Start>Computer.
- For Windows 8, 8.1, and Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, then click File Explorer.
In the Search Computer/This PC input box, type:
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar
%AppDataLocalLow%\Inbox Toolbar
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar
%Application Data%\Inbox Toolbar
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar
Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.
Repeat steps 2-3 for the remaining folders: %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar
%AppDataLocalLow%\Inbox Toolbar
%User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp
%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar
%Application Data%\Inbox Toolbar
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Inbox Toolbar

*Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.

Step 9

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