PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • 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

File Size: 304,056 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 07 Sep 2013

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:

  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\InstallMate
  • %User Profile%\InstallMate\C6123067
  • %User Profile%\C6123067\cfg
  • %User Profile%\InstallMate\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\1369ADF3CA856158
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\x86
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\x64
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\Premium
  • %User Profile%\Premium\Setup

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other System Modifications

This adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\States

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ReceiveTimeout = "927c"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}
TizPath = "{malware path and file name}"

Dropping Routine

This adware drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\TsuD1939DB7.dll
  • %User Temp%\C6123067.dat
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\_Setup.dll
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\Setup.ico
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\_Setupx.dll
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\Setup.exe
  • %User Profile%\cfg\1.ini
  • %User Profile%\cfg\1.ini.part
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\x86\regsvr32.exe
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\x64\regsvr32.exe
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\Setup.dat
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\_Setup.dll
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\Setup.ico
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\_Setupx.dll
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\Setup.exe
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\TsuDll.dll

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other Details

This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}nl.info/installmate/php/track_installer_products.php?installer_version=75
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}age.info/installmate/php/get_cfg.php?{random characters}
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}age.info/installmate/php/track_installer_products.php?installer_version=75

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300

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

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\Uninstall
    • {B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}
    • States

Step 3

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • ReceiveTimeout = "927c"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}
    • TizPath = "{malware path and file name}"

Step 4

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %User Temp%\TsuD1939DB7.dll
  • %User Temp%\C6123067.dat
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\_Setup.dll
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\Setup.ico
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\_Setupx.dll
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\Setup.exe
  • %User Profile%\cfg\1.ini
  • %User Profile%\cfg\1.ini.part
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\x86\regsvr32.exe
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\x64\regsvr32.exe
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\Setup.dat
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\_Setup.dll
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\Setup.ico
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\_Setupx.dll
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\Setup.exe
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\TsuDll.dll

Step 5

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.
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\InstallMate
  • %User Profile%\InstallMate\C6123067
  • %User Profile%\C6123067\cfg
  • %User Profile%\InstallMate\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}
  • %User Profile%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\1369ADF3CA856158
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\x86
  • %User Temp%\{B996ED13-F61F-4A60-7C99-F222BDBA1C6E}\x64
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\Premium
  • %User Profile%\Premium\Setup

Step 6

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