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Adware:W32/E404

Name : Adware:W32/E404
Detection Names : Adware.Win32.E404
Category:Spyware
Type:Adware
Platform:W32

Summary

This program delivers advertising content to the user. It is usually annoying but harmless, unless it is combined with spyware or trackware.

Details


Network Connections
Attempts to connect to:

  • xxxping.com
  • yyyping.com
  • zzzping.com



Registry Modifications
Creates these keys:

  • [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\E404.e404mgr]
  • [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{F7D09218-46D7-4D3D-9B7F-315204CD0836}]
  • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Classes\E404.e404mgr]
  • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Classes\E404.e404mgr.1]
  • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Interface\{F7D09218-46D7-4D3D-9B7F-315204CD0836}]


Additional Details

Adware:W32/E404 is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) hijacker that displays pop-up advertisements and false security alerts.

There have been reports that Adware:W32/E404 is distributed bundled with rogueware or scamware program, such as iSecurity, VirusProtect, Advanced XP Defender, Advanced XP Fixer, Ultimate Defender, WinFixer and Ultimate Cleaner.


Installation

Some E404 variants may create this folder:

  • C:\Program Files\Helper

with this file:

  • C:\Program Files\[Random name].dll

Where the [Random name] may be one of the following file names:

  • C:\Program Files\Helper\e404.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Helper\Helper.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Helper\Helper2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Helper\Helper3.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Helper\Helper4.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Helper\Helper5.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Helper\Helper6.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Helper\1205449149.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Helper\superfinderusa.dll


Activity

Once loaded, the program will attempt to connect to remote sites (see above).

It will also hijack search queries made on these websites:

  • Google
  • Yahoo
  • MSN

and sent the results to:

  • v5.mainfeedhere.com


Registry

During installation, the following keys are created:
  • [HKEY_LOCLA_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{[Random CLSID]}]
    "@"="[Random name] helper"

Some variants that are bundled with rogueware may create these registry subkeys:

  • [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\e405.e405mgr]
  • [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{F7D09218-46D7-4D3D-9B7F-315204CD0836}]
  • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\e405.e405mgr]
  • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Interface\{F7D09218-46D7-4D3D-9B7F-315204CD0836}]
  • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Sofware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{[Random CLSID]}]
    "@"="[Random name] helper"