Analysis by: John Anthony Banes
 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet

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 may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 5,137,488 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 25 Jul 2018
Payload: Connects to URLs/IPs, Displays windows

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.

It may be manually installed by a user.

Installation

This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\x64
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\x86
  • %ProgramData%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}
  • %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\_isetup

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), 7 (32-bit), and 8 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), 7 (64-bit), and 8 (64-bit).. %ProgramData% is a version of the Program Files folder where any user on a multi-user computer can make changes to programs. This contains application data for all users. This is usually C:\ProgramData in Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)

It drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\application.ico
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\danish_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\Dutch_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\english_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\finish_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\French_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\german_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\gtcmg.dll
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\HtmlRenderer.dll
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\HtmlRenderer.WinForms.dll
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\is-{random}.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\italian_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\japanese_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\langs.db
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\mpr.exe
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\mpr.exe.config
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\NAudio.dll
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\norwegian_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\PaddleCheckoutSDK.dll
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\portuguese_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\russian_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\spanish_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\swedish_iss.ini
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\System.Data.SQLite.DLL
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\TAFactory.IconPack.dll
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\unins000.dat
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\unins000.exe
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\unins000.msg
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\x64\is-{random}.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\x86\is-{random}.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\x86\SQLite.Interop.dll
  • %ProgramData%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\is-{random}.tmp
  • %ProgramData%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\mdb.db
  • %ProgramData%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\pcspstartrepair_en.mp3
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\Auto Speedup 2018.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\Buy Auto Speedup 2018.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\Uninstall Auto Speedup 2018.lnk
  • %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\_isetup\_iscrypt.dll
  • %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\setup_en.bmp
  • %User Temp%\is-{random}.tmp\atspsetup.tmp
  • %Desktop%\Auto Speedup 2018.lnk
  • %System%\view.txt

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), 7 (32-bit), and 8 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), 7 (64-bit), and 8 (64-bit).. %ProgramData% is a version of the Program Files folder where any user on a multi-user computer can make changes to programs. This contains application data for all users. This is usually C:\ProgramData in Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other System Modifications

This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\
1.0.0.0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO = (855)-{BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
ISTELNO = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
apst = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
isshowng = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
issilent = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
affired = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
showwfo = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
ovoffdis = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
playsound = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
wfoset = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
country = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
ipaddrurl = http://www.{BLOCKED}iv.com/getip/

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
prereg = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
showtn = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
cbkpoff = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
cta = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
showunins = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
delaytime = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
isiunidu = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
isavst = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
isprmjsn = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
runcam = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
runsrc = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
runpixel = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
stdismax = 4294967295

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
utm_source = msmsite

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
utm_campaign = msmsite

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
utm_medium = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
affiliateid = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
pxl = msmsite

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
x-at = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
x-context = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_us = (855)-{BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_uk = 0800-{BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_gb = 0800-{BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_au = (61)280-{BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_fr = 05 82 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_de = 0800 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_at = +43 (0)720 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_ch = +41 (0)44 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_lu = 0800 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_no = +47 21 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_dk = +45 78 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_nl = +31-08-{BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_be = +32-{BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_se = +46-{BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_ja = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_br = +55 21 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_it = +39 069 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_es = +34 951 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_ar = +54 11 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_fi = +358 (0)9 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
TELNO_pt = +351 70 {BLOCKED}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
pdtm = 30

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
PurchaseURL = https://{BLOCKED}e.{BLOCKED}peedup.review/pca/price?

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
RenewURL = https://{BLOCKED}e.{BLOCKED}peedup.review/pca/renewal?

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
WebURL = https://www.{BLOCKED}peedup.review/

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
EmailURL = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
supporturl = http://www.{BLOCKED}peedup.review/help/

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
affired = 0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\
1.0.0.0
Installstring = %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
Installstring = %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
Inno Setup: Setup Version = 5.5.8 (u)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
Inno Setup: App Path = %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
InstallLocation = %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
Inno Setup: Icon Group = Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
Inno Setup: User = {BLOCKED}er_732

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
Inno Setup: Language = en

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
DisplayName = Auto Speedup 2018

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
DisplayIcon = %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\mpr.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\unins000.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
QuietUninstallString = "%Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}\unins000.exe" /SILENT

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
DisplayVersion = 1.0.0.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
NoModify = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
NoRepair = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
InstallDate = 20180726

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
MajorVersion = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
MinorVersion = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{F7D26159-077B-4FA1-940A-B1715D1893D5}_is1
EstimatedSize = 12130

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
paramurl = http://trkr.{BLOCKED}iv.com/ipfiles/

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
plurl = http://pp.{BLOCKED}iv.com/ProductPrice.svc/

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
buybowinapp = http://{BLOCKED}e.{BLOCKED}peedup.review/pca/plan?

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}
InstallString = %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
InstallString = %Program Files%\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto Speedup 2018 for {user name}
LangCode = en

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
LangCode = en

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
utm_source = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
utm_campaign = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
pxl = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
utm_pubid = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
utm_medium = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
affiliateid = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
LangCode = en

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
x-at = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
x-context = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
x-plt = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
x-var1 = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
lpid = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
btnid = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
x-var2 = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
x-var3 = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
referUrl = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto Speedup 2018 For {user name}
afterInstallUrl = http://ins.{BLOCKED}iv.com/install/pca/?

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
country = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr
TELNO = ""

Other Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application does the following:

  • It connects to the following URLs for tracking offers or updating its configuration:
    • http://trk.{BLOCKED}track.com/trackerwcfsrv/tracker.svc/trackOffersView/?q=pxl=PCS2064_PCS2020_PCS1056&utm_source=pcspudubnd&utm_medium=pcspudubnd&utm_campaign=pcspudubnd&x-count=1&
    • http://update.{BLOCKED}peedup.review/pca/pca_upgrades/update.xml
    • http://update.{BLOCKED}peedup.review/pca/pca_upgrades/pplan.xml
    • http://pp.{BLOCKED}iv.com/ProductPrice.svc/PaddlePlanPrice/{country two-letter code}/75

NOTES:

This PUA displays the following scanning window:

Pressing "Start Repair" will proceed to fix any errors found. However, it redirects to the following website instead: https://store.{BLOCKED}peedup.review/pca/price?utm_source=cccleanersite&utm_campaign=cccleanersite&utm_medium=cccleanersite&utm_pubid=&pxl=cccleanersite&x-context=&x-at=&x-uid={uid}&sysname=&syslogo=&x-dm=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucXVpY2tzcGVlZHVwLnJldmlldy8=&x-ccode={two-letter country code}&x-ip={IP Address}&x-fetch=0&totalcount={value}®count={value}&seccount={value}&os={Operating System}&ram={value}&model={string}&proc={string}

This requires the user to buy the full version to use the product.

Closing the program displays the following window to persuade the user:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850
SSAPI PATTERN File: 1.985.00
SSAPI PATTERN Date: 02 Aug 2018

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

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

Identify and terminate files detected as PUA_SPEEDUP.GA

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  1. 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 malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
  2. 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.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 4

Remove PUA_SPEEDUP.GA by using its own Uninstall option

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To uninstall the grayware process

Step 5

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