ADW_YABECTOR
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This adware drops copies of itself into the affected system.
This adware drops shortcut files pointing to its copy to enable its automatic execution.
It notifies a Web server of its presence without user consent before being forwarded by a remote site to the online auction site, ebay.com.
It may be bundled with other third party programs such as the unlocker tool, as an optionally installed shortcut.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Installation
This adware drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Desktopicon\eBayShortcuts.exe
(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
It creates the following folders:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Desktopicon
(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
NOTES:
This adware drops the following shortcut files pointing to its copy to enable its automatic execution:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\eBay.lnk
- %User Profile%\Desktop\eBay.lnk
- %User Profile%\Start Menu\eBay.lnk
It notifies a Web server of its presence without user consent before being forwarded by a remote site to the online auction site, ebay.com.
It may be bundled with other third party programs such as the unlocker tool, as an optionally installed shortcut.
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
Identify and terminate files detected as ADW_YABECTOR
- For Windows 98 and ME users, Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 3
Search and delete this file
There may be some component files 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 Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\eBay.lnk
%User Profile%\Desktop\eBay.lnk
%User Profile%\Start Menu\eBay.lnk
Step 4
Search and delete this folder
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_YABECTOR 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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