Analysis by: Jeanne Jocson
 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • 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 may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 4,090,888 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 04 Apr 2016

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.

Autostart Technique

This potentially unwanted application adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SPCCReminder = "%Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\SecurePCCleaner.exe -rem"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
EMReminder = "%User Profile%\Event Monitor\em.exe -rem"

Other System Modifications

This potentially unwanted application adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Secure PC Cleaner

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Jawego\
Params

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner\
LANG

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure\
PC\Cleaner\key\
6

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Secure\
PC\Cleaner\key\
6

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Event Monitor

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Event Monitor\
LANG

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Event Monitor\
LANG

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Secure PC Cleaner
TELNO = "(844) 763-5836"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Secure PC Cleaner
TELNOFR = "01.76.54.27.59"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Secure PC Cleaner
ShowExitPage = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Jawego\
Params
SPCC = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Secure PC Cleaner
PCPURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}pccleaner.com/buynow/?"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Secure PC Cleaner
RENEWALURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}pccleaner.com/renewal/?"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
StartAutoScanPMUI = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
StartAutoScanOnLaunch = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
StartAutoTutorial = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
TrialType = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Secure PC Cleaner
MaxFixLimit = "f"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.5.6 (u)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
Inno Setup: App Path = "%Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
InstallLocation = "%Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
Inno Setup: Icon Group = "Secure PC Cleaner"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
Inno Setup: User = "{username}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
Inno Setup: Language = "en"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
DisplayName = "Secure PC Cleaner"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\SecurePCCleaner.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\unins000.exe "

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
QuietUninstallString = "%Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\unins000.exe /SILENT"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
DisplayVersion = "4.5"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
Publisher = "www.securepccleaner.com"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
URLInfoAbout = "http://www.{BLOCKED}pccleaner.com"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
HelpLink = "http://www.{BLOCKED}pccleaner.com"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
NoModify = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
NoRepair = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
InstallDate = "20160401"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
MajorVersion = "4"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
MinorVersion = "5"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner\
LANG
LangCode = "en"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Secure PC Cleaner\
LANG
LangID = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner\
LANG
LangID = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Secure PC Cleaner_is1
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\unins000.exe /silent"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
1stInstalled_Time = "{installed date and time}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Secure PC Cleaner
Expired = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Secure PC Cleaner
FirstTimeASPFired = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
SetChkDontShowRedTrayPopup = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
SetChkREmovableMedia = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
SetChkSkipEmptyKeys = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
ImprovementProgram = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
StartWhenWinBoots = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
GoToSystemTrayOnClose = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
SetEnableSound = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
ConfirmBkUps = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
StartScan = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
StartMinimized = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
AutoRepair = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
StrLastScanResults = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
ErrorCount = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
RegErrFoundTillDate = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
RegErrsFixedTillDate = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
RegErrsFixedLast = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
NumTimesPCPRunned = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
FirstRun = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Secure PC Cleaner
StartAutoScanPMUI = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Event Monitor
TELNO = "(844) 763-5840"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Event Monitor
TELNOFR = "01.76.54.27.59"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Event Monitor\
LANG
LangCode = "en"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Event Monitor\
LANG
LangCode = "en"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Event Monitor\
LANG
LangID = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Event Monitor\
LANG
LangID = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Event Monitor
bShowCongratsAfterUpdateRestart = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Event Monitor
Expired = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Event Monitor
TELNO = "(844) 763-5838"

Dropping Routine

This potentially unwanted application drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Chinese_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Chinese_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Danish_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Danish_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Dutch_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Dutch_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\emsetup.exe
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\eng_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\eng_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\FileList.pcp
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Finnish_pcp_fi.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Finnish_uninst_fi.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\French_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\French_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\German_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\German_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\greek_pcp_el.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\greek_uninst_el.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\install_left_image.bmp
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\isxdl.dll
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Italian_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Italian_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Japanese_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Japanese_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\korean_pcp_ko.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\korean_uninst_ko.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Norwegian_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Norwegian_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\polish_pcp_pl.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\polish_uninst_pl.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\portugese_pcp_pt.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\portugese_uninst_pt.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Portuguese_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Portuguese_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\RegList.pcp
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\russian_pcp_ru.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\russian_uninst_ru.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\SecurePCCleaner.exe
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Spanish_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\spanish_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\SPCCUns.exe
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Swedish_pcp.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\swedish_uninst.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\TPS.ico
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\TraditionalCn_pcp_zh-tw.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\traditionalcn_uninst_zh-tw.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\turkish_pcp_tr.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\Turkish_uninst_tr.ini
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\unins000.dat
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\unins000.exe
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\unins000.msg
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\xmllite.dll
  • %Application Data%\Event Monitor\em.exe
  • %Application Data%\Event Monitor\eng_em.ini
  • %Application Data%\Event Monitor\French_em.ini
  • %Application Data%\Event Monitor\ininotfound0.ini
  • %Application Data%\Event Monitor\isxdl.dll
  • %Application Data%\Event Monitor\log_04-06-2016.log
  • %Application Data%\Event Monitor\update.ini
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Secure PC Cleaner\Register Secure PC Cleaner.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Secure PC Cleaner\Secure PC Cleaner.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Secure PC Cleaner\Uninstall Secure PC Cleaner.lnk

(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.. %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %Start Menu% is the Start Menu folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.8

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
    • Event Monitor
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • Secure PC Cleaner
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
    • Secure PC Cleaner
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • Secure PC Cleaner_is1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
    • Jawego

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • SPCCReminder = "%Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner\SecurePCCleaner.exe -rem"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • EMReminder = "%User Profile%\Event Monitor\em.exe -rem"

Step 5

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.
  • %Program Files%\Secure PC Cleaner
  • %Application Data%\Event Monitor
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Secure PC Cleaner

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA_SECUREPCCLEANER.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 this Knowledge Base page for more information.

Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as PUA_SECUREPCCLEANER.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 this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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