ADW_GRAFTOR

January 28, 2014

PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

OVERALL RISK RATING:

REPORTED INFECTION:

SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:

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:

1,180,824 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Initial Samples Received Date:

28 Jan 2014

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.

Installation

This adware creates the following folders:

%User Temp%/00294823
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/content
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%User Profile%\Application Data\ShoppingChip

(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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista and 7.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

Autostart Technique

This adware registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}

Other System Modifications

This adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip.1.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip.1.1\CLSID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\ApprovedExtensionsMigration

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\ApprovedExtensionsMigration\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Ext

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Ext\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
PreApproved

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
PreApproved\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}\1.0\
0\win64

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}
NoExplorer = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Ext\CLSID
{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79} = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
UninstallString = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
SilentUninstall = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
DisplayName = "ShoppingChip"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
URLInfoAbout = "http://{BLOCKED}ngchip.info"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
URLUpdateInfo = "http://{BLOCKED}ngchip.info"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
Publisher = "ShoppingChip"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
DisplayVersion = "2.1.0.1705"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
NoRepair = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
NoModify = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
CategoryName = "Apps"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
InstallDate = "20131026"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
DisplayIcon = "%System%\msiexec.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
_In = "20140127"

Dropping Routine

This adware drops the following files:

%User Temp%/00294823/PDIXnx.dat
%User Temp%/00294823/PDIXnx.exe
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.x64.dll
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.tlb
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.dll
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/content/bg.js
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/install.rdf
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/chrome.manifest
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/bootstrap.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/lsdb.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/content.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/sqlite.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/manifest.json
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/background.html
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/jbcRwJ.js
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.dll
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.tlb
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.dat
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\PDIXnx.exe
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\PDIXnx.dat
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

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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
- ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip.1.1

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip.1.1
- CLSID

In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip
- CLSID

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip
- CurVer

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}
- ProgID

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}
- VersionIndependentProgID

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}
- Programmable

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}
- InprocServer32

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
- ApprovedExtensionsMigration

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ApprovedExtensionsMigration
- {44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies
- Ext

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ext
- CLSID

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
- Ext

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext
- PreApproved

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved
- {44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
- {E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}
- 1.0

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}\1.0
- FLAGS

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}\1.0
- 0

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}\1.0\0
- win32

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}\1.0
- HELPDIR

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}
- ProxyStubClsid

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}
- ProxyStubClsid32

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}
- TypeLib

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}
- ProxyStubClsid

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}
- ProxyStubClsid32

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}
- TypeLib

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}\1.0\0
- win64

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
- {1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}

To delete the registry key this malware/grayware created:

Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip.1.1
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip.1.1
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
CLSID
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>ShoppingChip.ShoppingChip
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
CLSID
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
CurVer
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
ProgID
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
VersionIndependentProgID
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
Programmable
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
InprocServer32
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
ApprovedExtensionsMigration
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>ApprovedExtensionsMigration
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>policies
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
Ext
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>policies>Ext
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
CLSID
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
Ext
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Ext
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
PreApproved
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Ext>PreApproved
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib>{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
1.0
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib>{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}>1.0
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
FLAGS
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib>{E2343056-CC08-46AC-B898-BFC7ACF4E755}>1.0>0
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
win32
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
HELPDIR
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface>{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
ProxyStubClsid
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
ProxyStubClsid32
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
TypeLib
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface>{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
ProxyStubClsid
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
ProxyStubClsid32
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
TypeLib
Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
win64
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall
Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
Close Registry Editor.

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}
- NoExplorer = "1"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}\InprocServer32
- ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ext\CLSID
- {44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79} = "1"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}\TypeLib
- Version = "1.0"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}\TypeLib
- Version = "1.0"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- UninstallString = "{random characters}"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- SilentUninstall = "{random characters}"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- DisplayName = "ShoppingChip"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- URLInfoAbout = "http://{BLOCKED}ngchip.info"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- URLUpdateInfo = "http://{BLOCKED}ngchip.info"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- Publisher = "ShoppingChip"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- DisplayVersion = "2.1.0.1705"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- NoRepair = "1"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- NoModify = "1"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- CategoryName = "Apps"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- InstallDate = "20131026"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- DisplayIcon = "%System%\msiexec.exe"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
- _In = "20140127"

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware created:

Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>Browser Helper Objects>{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
NoExplorer = "1"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79}>InprocServer32
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>policies>Ext>CLSID
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
{44F4BDD9-B172-5998-FA3A-096CA8023C79} = "1"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface>{C66F0B7A-BD67-4982-AF71-C6CA6E7F016F}>TypeLib
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Version = "1.0"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface>{31E3BC75-2A09-4CFF-9C92-8D0ED8D1DC0F}>TypeLib
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Version = "1.0"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall>{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
UninstallString = "{random characters}"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
SilentUninstall = "{random characters}"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
DisplayName = "ShoppingChip"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
URLInfoAbout = "http://{BLOCKED}ngchip.info"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
URLUpdateInfo = "http://{BLOCKED}ngchip.info"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Publisher = "ShoppingChip"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
DisplayVersion = "2.1.0.1705"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
NoRepair = "1"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
NoModify = "1"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
CategoryName = "Apps"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
InstallDate = "20131026"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
DisplayIcon = "%System%\msiexec.exe"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
_In = "20140127"
Close Registry Editor.

Step 5

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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 Temp%/00294823/PDIXnx.dat
%User Temp%/00294823/PDIXnx.exe
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.x64.dll
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.tlb
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.dll
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/content/bg.js
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/install.rdf
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/chrome.manifest
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/bootstrap.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/lsdb.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/content.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/sqlite.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/manifest.json
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/background.html
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/jbcRwJ.js
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.dll
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.tlb
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.dat
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\PDIXnx.exe
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\PDIXnx.dat
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}

To manually delete a malware/grayware component from an affected system:

• For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:

Right-click Start then click Search....
In the Named input box, type:
%User Temp%/00294823/PDIXnx.dat
%User Temp%/00294823/PDIXnx.exe
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.x64.dll
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.tlb
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.dll
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/content/bg.js
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/install.rdf
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/chrome.manifest
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/bootstrap.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/lsdb.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/content.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/sqlite.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/manifest.json
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/background.html
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/jbcRwJ.js
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.dll
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.tlb
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.dat
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\PDIXnx.exe
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\PDIXnx.dat
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
Repeat the said steps for all files listed.

• For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users:

Click Start>Computer.
In the Search input box, type:
%User Temp%/00294823/PDIXnx.dat
%User Temp%/00294823/PDIXnx.exe
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.x64.dll
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.tlb
%User Temp%/00294823/pQIOb.dll
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/content/bg.js
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/install.rdf
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/chrome.manifest
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/bootstrap.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/lsdb.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/content.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/sqlite.js
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/manifest.json
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/background.html
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh/jbcRwJ.js
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.dll
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.tlb
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\pQIOb.dat
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\PDIXnx.exe
%User Profile%\ShoppingChip\PDIXnx.dat
{1D2ABF6A-2B19-3E94-0991-5B5BDB7134DA}
Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
*Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.

%User Temp%/00294823
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/content
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%User Profile%\Application Data\ShoppingChip

To delete malware/grayware/spyware folders:

Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
In the Named input box, type:

%User Temp%/00294823
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/content
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%User Profile%\Application Data\ShoppingChip
In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
Once located, select the folder then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the remaining folders: %User Temp%/00294823
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org
%User Temp%/00294823/mdjv@veull.org/content
%User Temp%/00294823/haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh
%Application Data%\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\haepbdcoaopalklicbdooaajccjngjfh\1.1
%User Profile%\Application Data\ShoppingChip

Step 7

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