ADW_MYWEBSEARCH
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This adware arrives as a file that exports the functions of other malware/grayware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
45,056 bytes
PE
No
26 Apr 2008
Arrival Details
This adware arrives as a file that exports the functions of other malware/grayware.
Autostart Technique
This adware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ {7473D292-B7BB-4f24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}\
InprocServer32
(Default) = {grayware path}
Other System Modifications
This adware also creates the following registry entry(ies) as part of its installation routine:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{7473D292-B7BB-4f24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}
(Default) = MyWebSearch Skin Settings
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{7473D291-B7BB-4F24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}
(Default) = IMyWebSearchSkinSettings
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{7473D290-B7BB-4F24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}\
1.0
(Default) = Skin 1.0 Type Library
SOLUTION
8.900
0.857.00
18 Nov 2009
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
Identifying the Spyware Files
- Scan your computer with your Trend Micro Anti-Spyware product.
- Note the path and file name of all files detected as ADW_MYWEBSEARCH.
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware customers need to download the latest anti-spyware pattern file before scanning their computer. Other users can use Housecall, the Trend Micro online threat scanner.
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
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_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface{7473D292-B7BB-4f24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib
Step 5
Search and delete the file detected as ADW_MYWEBSEARCH
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as ADW_MYWEBSEARCH. 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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