ADW_SMARTFIND
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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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.
It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system. It saves downloaded files into the said created folder.
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%\SmartFind
(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)
Download Routine
This adware accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://www.{BLOCKED}nd.co.kr/SmartFind/p11072105/Nversion.php
- http://www.{BLOCKED}nd.co.kr/SmartFind/p11072105/SmartFindPack.zip.1.2.0.0
It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
It saves downloaded files into the said created folder.
SOLUTION
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 2
Search and delete these folders
- %Program File%\SmartFind
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_SMARTFIND. 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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