ADW_CINMUS
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type:
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Installation
This Adware drops the following files:
- %Program Files%\COMMON FILES\PushWare\Uninst.exe
(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)
Other System Modifications
This Adware adds the following registry keys:
SOLUTION
Step 1
Terminate the malware/grayware/spyware process:
Step 2
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. Before you could do this, you must restart in Safe Mode. For instructions on how to do this, you may refer to this page If the preceding step requires you to restart in safe mode, you may proceed to edit the system registry.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows\CURRENTVERSION\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\
- 11F09AFD-75AD-4E51-AB43-E09E9351CE16
Step 3
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.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MicroPlugins\Common
- param=sid=ad
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows\CURRENTVERSION\Uninstall\ContentMatch
- DisplayName=Adsense based PopAd
- UninstallString=%Program Files%\Common Files\PushWare\Uninst.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NewBoooMediumPop.PopBono.1
- (Default)=CPopupBlock Object
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NewBoooMediumPop.PopBono.1\CLSID
- (Default)={CDE9EB54-A08E-4570-B748-13F5DDB5781C}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NewBoooMediumPop.PopBooo
- (Default)=CPopupBlock Object
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NewBoooMediumPop.PopBooo\CLSID
- (Default)={CDE9EB54-A08E-4570-B748-13F5DDB5781C}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NewBoooMediumPop.PopBooo\CurVer
- (Default)=NewBoooMediumPop.PopBono.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CDE9EB54-A08E-4570-B748-13F5DDB5781C}
- (Default)=CPopupBlock Object
- AppID=
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CDE9EB54-A08E-4570-B748-13F5DDB5781C}\ProgID
- (Default)=NewBoooMediumPop.PopBono.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CDE9EB54-A08E-4570-B748-13F5DDB5781C}\VersionIndependentProgID
- (Default)=NewBoooMediumPop.PopBooo
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CDE9EB54-A08E-4570-B748-13F5DDB5781C}\InProcServer32
- (Default)=%Program Files%\Common Files\PushWare\cpush.dll
- ThreadingModel=apartment
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CDE9EB54-A08E-4570-B748-13F5DDB5781C}\TypeLib
- (Default)={DE2267BD-B163-407F-9E8D-6ADEC771E7AB}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NezwAdPopup.CULogc.1
- (Default)=CAdLogic Object
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NezwAdPopup.CULogc.1\CLSID
- (Default)={11F09AFD-75AD-4E51-AB43-E09E9351CE16}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NezwAdPopup.CULogc\CLSID
- (Default)={11F09AFD-75AD-4E51-AB43-E09E9351CE16}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NezwAdPopup.CULogc\CurVer
- (Default)=NezwAdPopup.CULogc.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11F09AFD-75AD-4E51-AB43-E09E9351CE16}
- (Default)=CAdLogic Object
- AppID=
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11F09AFD-75AD-4E51-AB43-E09E9351CE16}\ProgID
- (Default)=NezwAdPopup.CULogc.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11F09AFD-75AD-4E51-AB43-E09E9351CE16}\VersionIndependentProgID
- (Default)=NezwAdPopup.CULogc
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11F09AFD-75AD-4E51-AB43-E09E9351CE16}\InProcServer32
- (Default)=%Program Files%\Common Files\PushWare\cpush.dll
- ThreadingModel=apartment
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11F09AFD-75AD-4E51-AB43-E09E9351CE16}\TypeLib
- (Default)={DE2267BD-B163-407F-9E8D-6ADEC771E7AB}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NewAdPopup.ToolbarDetector.1
- (Default)=CToolbarDetector Object
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NewAdPopup.ToolbarDetector.1\CLSID
- (Default)={34A12A06-48C0-420D-8F11-73552EE9631A}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NewAdPopup.ToolbarDetector\CLSID
- (Default)={34A12A06-48C0-420D-8F11-73552EE9631A}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NewAdPopup.ToolbarDetector\CurVer
- (Default)=NewAdPopup.ToolbarDetector.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{34A12A06-48C0-420D-8F11-73552EE9631A}
- (Default)=CToolbarDetector Object
- AppID=
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{34A12A06-48C0-420D-8F11-73552EE9631A}\ProgID
- (Default)=NewAdPopup.ToolbarDetector.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{34A12A06-48C0-420D-8F11-73552EE9631A}\VersionIndependentProgID
- (Default)=NewAdPopup.ToolbarDetector
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{34A12A06-48C0-420D-8F11-73552EE9631A}\InProcServer32
- (Default)=%Program Files%\Common Files\PushWare\cpush.dll
- ThreadingModel=apartment
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{34A12A06-48C0-420D-8F11-73552EE9631A}\TypeLib
- (Default)={DE2267BD-B163-407F-9E8D-6ADEC771E7AB}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{DE2267BD-B163-407F-9E8D-6ADEC771E7AB}\1.0
- (Default)=NewAdPopup 1.0 Type Library
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{DE2267BD-B163-407F-9E8D-6ADEC771E7AB}\1.0\FLAGS
- (Default)=0
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{DE2267BD-B163-407F-9E8D-6ADEC771E7AB}\1.0\win32
- (Default)=%Program Files%\Common Files\PushWare\cpush.dll
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{DE2267BD-B163-407F-9E8D-6ADEC771E7AB}\1.0\HELPDIR
- (Default)=%Program Files%\Common Files\PushWare\
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0AD3AB16-6D0E-4F04-8660-FB1F36BC2DC0}
- (Default)=IAdLogic
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0AD3AB16-6D0E-4F04-8660-FB1F36BC2DC0}\ProxyStubClsid
- (Default)={00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0AD3AB16-6D0E-4F04-8660-FB1F36BC2DC0}\ProxyStubClsid32
- (Default)={00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0AD3AB16-6D0E-4F04-8660-FB1F36BC2DC0}\TypeLib
- (Default)={DE2267BD-B163-407F-9E8D-6ADEC771E7AB}
- Version=1.0
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{50C4CDD9-22D7-49FF-AC6D-7D4D528A3AB2}
- (Default)=IPopupBlock
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{50C4CDD9-22D7-49FF-AC6D-7D4D528A3AB2}\ProxyStubClsid
- (Default)={00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{50C4CDD9-22D7-49FF-AC6D-7D4D528A3AB2}\ProxyStubClsid32
- (Default)={00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{50C4CDD9-22D7-49FF-AC6D-7D4D528A3AB2}\TypeLib
- (Default)={DE2267BD-B163-407F-9E8D-6ADEC771E7AB}
- Version=1.0
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{2F685B36-C53A-4653-9231-1DAE5736DE45}
- (Default)=IToolbarDetector
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{2F685B36-C53A-4653-9231-1DAE5736DE45}\ProxyStubClsid
- (Default)={00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{2F685B36-C53A-4653-9231-1DAE5736DE45}\ProxyStubClsid32
- (Default)={00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{2F685B36-C53A-4653-9231-1DAE5736DE45}\TypeLib
- (Default)={DE2267BD-B163-407F-9E8D-6ADEC771E7AB}
- Version=1.0
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows\CURRENTVERSION\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11F09AFD-75AD-4E51-AB43-E09E9351CE16}
- (Default)=AdPopup
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\cpush\update
- Ad_Version=1,1,4,8
Step 4
Search and delete these files
- %Program Files%\COMMON FILES\PushWare\Uninst.exe
Note: To do a search for the following files, right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running. For each file to be deleted, type its file name in the Named input box. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
Step 5
Restore this file from backup Only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware/spyware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer again.
- %Program Files%\COMMON FILES\PushWare\cpush.dll
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as
ADW_CINMUS
*Note: 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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