ADW_BOXIN
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
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
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.
SOLUTION
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
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
Step 5
Close all opened browser windows
Step 6
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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects
- {D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}
- {D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
- Inbox Toolbar
- Inbox Toolbar
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
- Inbox Toolbar
- Inbox Toolbar
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
- {612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
- {612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}_is1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
- {615E8AA1-6BB8-4A3D-A1CC-373194DB612C}
- {615E8AA1-6BB8-4A3D-A1CC-373194DB612C}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {28C3737A-32D1-492D-B76B-8D75EBBFB887}
- {28C3737A-32D1-492D-B76B-8D75EBBFB887}
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}
- {612AD33D-9824-4E87-8396-92374E91C4BB}
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- Inbox.AppServer
- Inbox.AppServer
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
- {CBEF8724-D080-4737-88DA-111EEC6651AA}
- {CBEF8724-D080-4737-88DA-111EEC6651AA}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {CE057E0D-2D7E-4DFF-A890-07BA69B8C762}
- {CE057E0D-2D7E-4DFF-A890-07BA69B8C762}
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}
- {042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- Inbox.JSServer
- Inbox.JSServer
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{042DA63B-0933-403D-9395-B49307691690}
- iexplore
- iexplore
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}
- {D3D233D5-9F6D-436C-B6C7-E63F77503B30}
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {D7E97865-918F-41E4-9CD0-25AB1C574CE8}
- {D7E97865-918F-41E4-9CD0-25AB1C574CE8}
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- Inbox.Toolbar
- Inbox.Toolbar
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {37540F19-DD4C-478B-B2DF-C19281BCAF27}
- {37540F19-DD4C-478B-B2DF-C19281BCAF27}
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- Inbox.IBX404
- Inbox.IBX404
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Handler
- inbox
- inbox
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
- {C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}
- {C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}
Step 7
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
- InboxToolbar = "%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Inbox.exe /STARTUP"
- InboxToolbar = "%Program Files%\Inbox Toolbar\Inbox.exe /STARTUP"
Step 8
Search and delete these 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
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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