PUA.Win32.OfferCast.AUSWN
UDS:WebToolbar.Win32.Asparnet.gen (KASPERSKY)
Windows
Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Potentially Unwanted Application arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
It does not have any information-stealing capability.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Potentially Unwanted Application 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 Potentially Unwanted Application drops the following files:
- Dropped by %User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\{Grayware File Name}.tmp:
- %User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
- %User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\Offercast391_ARS_.exe → Detected as PUA.Win32.AppBundler.A
- %User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\Setup.exe
- Dropped by %User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\Offercast391_ARS_.exe:
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}.tmp
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\OCDLL.dll
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}.tmp
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\IEOS.dll
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\Start.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\apnanalytic.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\download.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\embeddownload.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\embedmasterrule.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\embedoffer2xtemplate.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\embedorchestrator.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\CRPrimary2.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\CRSaturation1.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\FFPrimary2.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\FFSaturation1.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\IEPrimary2.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\IESaturation1.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\wait_animation.gif
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\masterrule.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\ocerror.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\offer2xtemplate.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\offerlist.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\orchestrator.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\prefetch.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\progress.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\reboot.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\scrolltext.xml
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\wait_animation.gif
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\upgrade.zip
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\upgrade\upgrade\remoteapnanalytic.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\upgrade\remoteapnanalytic.js
- Dropped by %User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\Setup.exe:
- %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\README.HTM
- %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\PDFWrite.rsp
- %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\CuteEdit.ico
- %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\CPWSave.exe
- %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\uninscpw.exe
- %System%\spool\drivers\w32x86\CUTEPDFW.PPD
- %System%\spool\drivers\w32x86\PSCRIPT5.DLL
- %System%\spool\drivers\w32x86\PS5UI.DLL
- %System%\spool\drivers\w32x86\PSCRIPT.HLP
- %System%\spool\drivers\w32x86\PSCRIPT.NTF
- %System%\cpwmon2k.dll
- %Common Programs%\CutePDF\PDF Writer\Readme.lnk
- %User Temp%\converter.exe
- Dropped by %User Temp%\converter.exe:
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\acctest.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\addxchar.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\afmdiff.awk
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\align.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8.rpd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8gc12f.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8hg12f.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8oh06n.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8pa06n.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8pp12f.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8ts06n.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a0.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a1.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a2.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a3.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a4.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a5.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a6.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a7.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a8.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b1.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b2.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b3.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b4.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b6.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b7.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b8.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\caption.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cat.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cbjc600.ppd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cbjc800.ppd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cdj550.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cdj690.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cdj690ec.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cid2code.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cidfmap
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\decrypt.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\dnj750c.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\dnj750m.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\docie.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\dvipdf
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\EndOfTask.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\eps2eps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\eps2eps.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\eps2eps.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\FAPIconfig-FCO
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\FCOfontmap-PCLPS3
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\FCOfontmap-PS3
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\font2c
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\font2c.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\font2c.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\font2c.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\font2pcl.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.ATB
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.ATM
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.OS2
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.OSF
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.SGI
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.Sol
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.Ult
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.URW-136.T1
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.URW-136.TT
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.VMS
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ghostpdf.inf
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ghostpdf.ppd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsbj
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsbj.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdj
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdj.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdj500
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdj500.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdll32.dll
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdll32.lib
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gslj
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gslj.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gslp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gslp.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gslp.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsnd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsnd.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsndt.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsnup.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gssetgs.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gssetgs32.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gssetgs64.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gst.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gstt.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gswin32c.exe
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_ce_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_cmdl.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_fform.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_il2_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_kanji.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_ksb_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_l.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_l.xpm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_lgo_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_lgx_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_l_m.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_m.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_m.xpm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_m_m.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_pfile.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_rdlin.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_s.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_s.xpm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_s_m.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_t.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_t.xpm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_t_m.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_wl1_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_wl2_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_wl5_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ht_ccsto.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\image-qa.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\impath.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Info-macos.plist
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\jispaper.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\jobseparator.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\landscap.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\level1.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lines.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lp386.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lp386r2.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lpgs.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lpr2.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lprsetup.sh
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\markhint.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\markpath.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\mkcidfm.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\necp2x.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\necp2x6.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\opdfread.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\packfile.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pcharstr.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2dsc
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2dsc.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2dsc.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2ps.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2ps.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\PDFA_def.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdfopt
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdfopt.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdfopt.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdfwrite.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\PDFX_def.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pf2afm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pf2afm.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pf2afm.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pf2afm.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pfbtopfa
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pfbtopfa.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pfbtopfa.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pftogsf.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ppath.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pphs
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pphs.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\prfont.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\printafm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\printafm.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ai.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ascii
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ascii.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ascii.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ascii.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2epsi
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2epsi.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2epsi.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2epsi.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf12
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf12.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf12.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf13
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf13.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf13.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf14
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf14.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf14.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdfwr
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdfxx.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps2
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps2.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps2.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\quit.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras1.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras24.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras3.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras32.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras4.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras8m.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\rinkj-2200-setup
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\rollconv.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\showchar.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\showpage.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640ih.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640ihg.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640p.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640pg.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640pl.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640plg.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc1520h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc2.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc200_h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc2s_h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc2_h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc300.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc300bl.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc300bm.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc500p.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc500ph.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc600ih.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc600p.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc600pl.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc640p.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc800ih.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc800p.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc800pl.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stcany.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stcany_h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stcinfo.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stcolor.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc_h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc_l.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stocht.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\traceimg.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\traceop.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\type1enc.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\type1ops.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\uninfo.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\unix-lpr.sh
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\unprot.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewcmyk.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewgif.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewjpeg.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewmiff.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewpbm.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewpcx.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewps2a.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewrgb.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\wftopfa
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\wftopfa.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\winmaps.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\wmakebat.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\wrfont.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\zeroline.ps
It adds the following processes:
- "%User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\{Grayware File Name}.tmp" /SL5="${6 Hex Values},2294051,56832,{Grayware File Path}\{Grayware File Name}.exe"
- "%User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\Offercast391_ARS_.exe" -b -pid ARS
- %User Temp%\is-2SM0I.tmp\{Grayware File Name}.tmp;"%User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\Setup.exe" /cpw07012009 /W5
- %User Temp%\converter.exe /auto
- %User Temp%\WZSE0.TMP\Setup.exe
(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(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
Other System Modifications
This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
EnableFileTracing = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
EnableConsoleTracing = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
FileTracingMask = 4294901760
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
ConsoleTracingMask = 4294901760
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
MaxFileSize = 1048576
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
FileDirectory = %Windows%\tracing
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
EnableFileTracing = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
EnableConsoleTracing = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
FileTracingMask = 4294901760
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
ConsoleTracingMask = 4294901760
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
MaxFileSize = 1048576
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
FileDirectoryFileDirectory = %Windows%\tracing
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Script\Settings
JITDebug = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
PIP_Left = 708
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
PIP_UI_Ready = 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
PIP_Top = 248
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
Left = 708
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
Top = 248
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
WFType = local
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
WFPrimaryStatus = 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
WFPrimaryOffers = P_ARSSPP_CN_L:Toolbar:media:local
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
WFSecondaryStatus = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
WFSecondaryOffers =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
PIP_Toolbar_Selection = oi:1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
PIP_UI_Complete = 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
PIP_Exit_Code = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
PIP_SkipAll = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
PIP_Toolbar_Launched =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
PIP_Toolbar_Exitcode =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
PIP_Offers_Launched =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
PIP_Offers_Exitcode =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\
ARS
Show_UI = 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
CutePDF Writer Installation
DisplayName = CutePDF Writer 3.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
CutePDF Writer Installation
UninstallString = %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\uninscpw.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
CutePDF Writer Installation
DisplayVersion = 3.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
CutePDF Writer Installation
DisplayIcon = %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\CuteEdit.ico
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
CutePDF Writer Installation
Publisher = Acro Software Inc.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Acro Software Inc\
CutePDF Writer
Destination Folder = %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Acro Software Inc\
CutePDF Writer
(Default) = %Program Files%\GNUGS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GPL Ghostscript\
{Software Version}
GS_LIB = %Program Files%\GPLGS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GPL Ghostscript\
{Software Version}
GS_DLL = %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdll32.dll
Propagation
This Potentially Unwanted Application does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Potentially Unwanted Application does not have any backdoor routine.
Rootkit Capabilities
This Potentially Unwanted Application does not have rootkit capabilities.
Download Routine
This Potentially Unwanted Application accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://{BLOCKED}ffers.apnpartners.com/static/partners/upgrade/ARS/{Version Number}/upgrade.zip → Downloads a configuration file to install the latest APN Toolbar
- http://{BLOCKED}ia.ask.com/media/toolbar/everest/7.25.0/APNSetup.exe → Downloads the Ask Partner Network (APN) Toolbar
- http://{BLOCKED}ad.cutepdf.com/download/gplgs.exe → Downloads the GPL Ghostscript Application
Adware Routine
This Potentially Unwanted Application connects to the following URL(s) to display ads on the affected system:
- http://{BLOCKED}f-editor.com/support/writer.asp
Information Theft
This Potentially Unwanted Application does not have any information-stealing capability.
Other Details
This Potentially Unwanted Application connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}ffercast.com/PIP/OfferAccept.jhtml?rnd={Random Characters}
- http://{BLOCKED}ers.apnpartners.com
It does the following:
- This Potentially Unwanted Application contains pre-populated checkboxes to install browser extension:
- It asks the user to download and install another application to ensure the user can use all of the application's features:
- It automatically loads a website after the installation process:
- It does not notify the user that the installation is complete.
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
SOLUTION
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Delete this registry value
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\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
- EnableFileTracing = 0
- EnableFileTracing = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
- EnableConsoleTracing = 0
- EnableConsoleTracing = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
- FileTracingMask = 4294901760
- FileTracingMask = 4294901760
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
- ConsoleTracingMask = 4294901760
- ConsoleTracingMask = 4294901760
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
- MaxFileSize = 1048576
- MaxFileSize = 1048576
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
- FileDirectory = %Windows%\tracing
- FileDirectory = %Windows%\tracing
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
- EnableFileTracing = 0
- EnableFileTracing = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
- EnableConsoleTracing = 0
- EnableConsoleTracing = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
- FileTracingMask = 4294901760
- FileTracingMask = 4294901760
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
- ConsoleTracingMask = 4294901760
- ConsoleTracingMask = 4294901760
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
- MaxFileSize = 1048576
- MaxFileSize = 1048576
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
- FileDirectoryFileDirectory = %Windows%\tracing
- FileDirectoryFileDirectory = %Windows%\tracing
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script\Settings
- JITDebug = 0
- JITDebug = 0
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- PIP_Left = 708
- PIP_Left = 708
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- PIP_UI_Ready = 1
- PIP_UI_Ready = 1
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- PIP_Top = 248
- PIP_Top = 248
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- Left = 708
- Left = 708
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- Top = 248
- Top = 248
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- WFType = local
- WFType = local
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- WFPrimaryStatus = 1
- WFPrimaryStatus = 1
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- WFPrimaryOffers = P_ARSSPP_CN_L:Toolbar:media:local
- WFPrimaryOffers = P_ARSSPP_CN_L:Toolbar:media:local
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- WFSecondaryStatus = 0
- WFSecondaryStatus = 0
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- WFSecondaryOffers =
- WFSecondaryOffers =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- PIP_Toolbar_Selection = oi:1
- PIP_Toolbar_Selection = oi:1
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- PIP_UI_Complete = 1
- PIP_UI_Complete = 1
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- PIP_Exit_Code = 0
- PIP_Exit_Code = 0
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- PIP_SkipAll = 0
- PIP_SkipAll = 0
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- PIP_Toolbar_Launched =
- PIP_Toolbar_Launched =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- PIP_Toolbar_Exitcode =
- PIP_Toolbar_Exitcode =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- PIP_Offers_Launched =
- PIP_Offers_Launched =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- PIP_Offers_Exitcode =
- PIP_Offers_Exitcode =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP\ARS
- Show_UI = 1
- Show_UI = 1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CutePDF Writer Installation
- DisplayName = CutePDF Writer 3.1
- DisplayName = CutePDF Writer 3.1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CutePDF Writer Installation
- UninstallString = %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\uninscpw.exe
- UninstallString = %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\uninscpw.exe
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CutePDF Writer Installation
- DisplayVersion = 3.1
- DisplayVersion = 3.1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CutePDF Writer Installation
- DisplayIcon = %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\CuteEdit.ico
- DisplayIcon = %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\CuteEdit.ico
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CutePDF Writer Installation
- Publisher = Acro Software Inc.
- Publisher = Acro Software Inc.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Acro Software Inc\CutePDF Writer
- Destination Folder = %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer
- Destination Folder = %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Acro Software Inc\CutePDF Writer
- (Default) = %Program Files%\GNUGS
- (Default) = %Program Files%\GNUGS
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GPL Ghostscript\{Software Version}
- GS_LIB = %Program Files%\GPLGS
- GS_LIB = %Program Files%\GPLGS
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GPL Ghostscript\{Software Version}
- GS_DLL = %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdll32.dll
- GS_DLL = %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdll32.dll
Step 4
Delete this registry key
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\Tracing
- Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
- Offercast391_ARS__RASAPI32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing
- Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
- Offercast391_ARS__RASMANCS
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APN PIP
- ARS
- ARS
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
- APN PIP
- APN PIP
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
- CutePDF Writer Installation
- CutePDF Writer Installation
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Acro Software Inc
- CutePDF Writer
- CutePDF Writer
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
- Acro Software Inc
- Acro Software Inc
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GPL Ghostscript
- {Software Version}
- {Software Version}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
- GPL Ghostscript
- GPL Ghostscript
Step 5
Search and delete these files
- %User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
- %User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\Offercast391_ARS_.exe
- %User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\Setup.exe
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}.tmp
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\OCDLL.dll
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}.tmp
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\IEOS.dll
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\Start.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\apnanalytic.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\download.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\embeddownload.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\embedmasterrule.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\embedoffer2xtemplate.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\embedorchestrator.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\CRPrimary2.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\CRSaturation1.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\FFPrimary2.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\FFSaturation1.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\IEPrimary2.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\IESaturation1.png
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\images\wait_animation.gif
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\masterrule.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\ocerror.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\offer2xtemplate.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\offerlist.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\orchestrator.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\prefetch.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\progress.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\reboot.htm
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\scrolltext.xml
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\wait_animation.gif
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\upgrade.zip
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\upgrade\upgrade\remoteapnanalytic.js
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}\upgrade\remoteapnanalytic.js
- %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\README.HTM
- %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\PDFWrite.rsp
- %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\CuteEdit.ico
- %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\CPWSave.exe
- %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer\uninscpw.exe
- %System%\spool\drivers\w32x86\CUTEPDFW.PPD
- %System%\spool\drivers\w32x86\PSCRIPT5.DLL
- %System%\spool\drivers\w32x86\PS5UI.DLL
- %System%\spool\drivers\w32x86\PSCRIPT.HLP
- %System%\spool\drivers\w32x86\PSCRIPT.NTF
- %System%\cpwmon2k.dll
- %Common Programs%\CutePDF\PDF Writer\Readme.lnk
- %User Temp%\converter.exe
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\acctest.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\addxchar.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\afmdiff.awk
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\align.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8.rpd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8gc12f.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8hg12f.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8oh06n.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8pa06n.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8pp12f.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bj8ts06n.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a0.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a1.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a2.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a3.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a4.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a5.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a6.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a7.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610a8.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b1.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b2.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b3.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b4.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b6.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b7.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\bjc610b8.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\caption.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cat.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cbjc600.ppd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cbjc800.ppd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cdj550.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cdj690.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cdj690ec.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cid2code.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\cidfmap
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\decrypt.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\dnj750c.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\dnj750m.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\docie.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\dvipdf
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\EndOfTask.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\eps2eps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\eps2eps.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\eps2eps.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\FAPIconfig-FCO
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\FCOfontmap-PCLPS3
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\FCOfontmap-PS3
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\font2c
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\font2c.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\font2c.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\font2c.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\font2pcl.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.ATB
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.ATM
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.OS2
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.OSF
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.SGI
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.Sol
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.Ult
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.URW-136.T1
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.URW-136.TT
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Fontmap.VMS
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ghostpdf.inf
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ghostpdf.ppd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsbj
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsbj.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdj
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdj.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdj500
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdj500.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdll32.dll
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsdll32.lib
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gslj
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gslj.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gslp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gslp.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gslp.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsnd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsnd.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsndt.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gsnup.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gssetgs.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gssetgs32.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gssetgs64.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gst.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gstt.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gswin32c.exe
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_ce_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_cmdl.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_fform.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_il2_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_kanji.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_ksb_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_l.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_l.xpm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_lgo_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_lgx_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_l_m.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_m.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_m.xpm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_m_m.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_pfile.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_rdlin.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_s.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_s.xpm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_s_m.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_t.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_t.xpm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_t_m.xbm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_wl1_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_wl2_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\gs_wl5_e.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ht_ccsto.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\image-qa.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\impath.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\Info-macos.plist
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\jispaper.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\jobseparator.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\landscap.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\level1.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lines.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lp386.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lp386r2.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lpgs.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lpr2.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\lprsetup.sh
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\markhint.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\markpath.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\mkcidfm.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\necp2x.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\necp2x6.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\opdfread.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\packfile.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pcharstr.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2dsc
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2dsc.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2dsc.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2ps.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdf2ps.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\PDFA_def.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdfopt
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdfopt.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdfopt.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pdfwrite.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\PDFX_def.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pf2afm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pf2afm.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pf2afm.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pf2afm.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pfbtopfa
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pfbtopfa.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pfbtopfa.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pftogsf.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ppath.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pphs
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\pphs.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\prfont.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\printafm
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\printafm.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ai.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ascii
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ascii.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ascii.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ascii.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2epsi
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2epsi.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2epsi.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2epsi.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf12
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf12.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf12.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf13
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf13.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf13.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf14
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf14.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdf14.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdfwr
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2pdfxx.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps2
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps2.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ps2ps2.cmd
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\quit.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras1.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras24.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras3.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras32.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras4.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\ras8m.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\rinkj-2200-setup
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\rollconv.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\showchar.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\showpage.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640ih.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640ihg.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640p.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640pg.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640pl.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\st640plg.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc1520h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc2.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc200_h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc2s_h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc2_h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc300.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc300bl.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc300bm.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc500p.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc500ph.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc600ih.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc600p.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc600pl.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc640p.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc800ih.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc800p.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc800pl.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stcany.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stcany_h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stcinfo.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stcolor.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc_h.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stc_l.upp
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\stocht.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\traceimg.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\traceop.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\type1enc.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\type1ops.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\uninfo.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\unix-lpr.sh
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\unprot.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewcmyk.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewgif.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewjpeg.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewmiff.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewpbm.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewpcx.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewps2a.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\viewrgb.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\wftopfa
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\wftopfa.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\winmaps.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\wmakebat.bat
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\wrfont.ps
- %Program Files%\GPLGS\zeroline.ps
Step 6
Search and delete these folders
- %User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp\_isetup
- %User Temp%\is-{5 Random Characters}.tmp
- %User Temp%\oc_{5 Random Characters}
- %Program Files%\Acro Software\CutePDF Writer
- %Program Files%\Acro Software
- %Common Programs%\CutePDF\PDF Writer
- %Common Programs%\CutePDF
- %Program Files%\GPLGS
Step 7
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA.Win32.OfferCast.AUSWN. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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