Analysis by: Rommel Abraham Joven
ALIASES:

Artemis!7080D0A2508E(McAfee); Riskware/ConvertAd(Fortinet); Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.KF(ESET)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 235,008 bytes
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 02 Jun 2015

Arrival Details

This adware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

Other Details

This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}d-ap.com
  • ibf-cmi-1938953175.{BLOCKED}t-1.{BLOCKED}b.amazonaws.com

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.750

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_CONVERTAD.GA. 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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