Analysis by: Cris Nowell Pantanilla
 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It is a component of other malware.

It acts as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that monitors a user's Internet-browsing habits.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 538,208 bytes
File Type: DLL
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 17 Mar 2015

Arrival Details

This adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

Installation

This adware is a component of other malware.

Autostart Technique

This adware adds the following registry entries to install itself as a Browser Helper Object (BHO):

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{968EDCE0-C10A-47BB-B3B6-FDF09F2A417D}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3593C8B9-8E18-4B4B-B7D3-CB8BEB1AA42C}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{917CAAE9-DD47-4025-936E-1414F07DF5B8}

It acts as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that monitors a user's Internet-browsing habits.

Other System Modifications

This adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
NewTabPageShow = "0"

Other Details

This adware requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.750
SSAPI PATTERN File: 1.608.46
SSAPI PATTERN Date: 17 Mar 2015

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

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_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {3593C8B9-8E18-4B4B-B7D3-CB8BEB1AA42C}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface
    • {917CAAE9-DD47-4025-936E-1414F07DF5B8}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib
    • {968EDCE0-C10A-47BB-B3B6-FDF09F2A417D}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • TabbedBrowsing

Step 4

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