Analysis by: Janus Agcaoili
ALIASES:

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SwiftBrowse.cz (Kaspersky), Adware.Whilokii.E (F-Secure)

 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 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: 65,304 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 19 Oct 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.

Other System Modifications

This Adware also creates the following registry entry(ies) as part of its installation routine:

HKEY_USER\{SID}_CLASSES\keepmysearch\
instl\data
APPORDR = "6E1BE56A615ED1A"

Dropping Routine

This Adware drops the following files:

  • {Current Adware Path}\app.ini

Other Details

This Adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://api.{BLOCKED}ii.net/rs