PUA.Win32.InstallCore.MANHOBWZ
HEUR:Downloader.Win32.DealPly.gen (Kaspersky); PUA.Adlsoft.Gen (Quickheal)
Windows

Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
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.
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
It connects to certain websites to send and receive information. It redirects browsers to certain sites. However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Connects to URLs/IPs
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.
Installation
This Potentially Unwanted Application drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\ie6_main.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\main.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\browse.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\button.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\checkbox.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\images\button-bg.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\images\progress-bg-corner.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\images\progress-bg.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\images\progress-bg2.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\progress-bar.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\csshover3.htc
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\dat\upd.DAT
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\form.bmp.Mask
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\BG.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Close.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Close_Hover.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Color_Button.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Color_Button_Hover.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Grey_Button.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Grey_Button_Hover.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Loader.gif
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Logo.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Progress.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\ProgressBar.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\text-bg.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\locale\{Language Code}.locale
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\skin.7z
- %User Temp%\ICReinstall_{malware filename}.exe
(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(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
Other System Modifications
This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Enable = 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Size = 10
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
InitHits = 100
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Factor = 20
Download Routine
This Potentially Unwanted Application accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://s3.{BLOCKED}aws.com/Tweaks/distros/FileOpenerSetupG.exe
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Other Details
This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
It connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- http://os.{BLOCKED}-softwaredownloads.com/CM/?v={Version}&c={random number}
- http://os2.{BLOCKED}-softwaredownloads.com/Aff-AD/?v={Version}&c={random number}
- http://rp.{BLOCKED}-softwaredownloads.com/?pcrc={random number}
- http://d.{BLOCKED}d.com/widget/render/hash/{hash}
It redirects browsers to the following sites:
- http://www.{BLOCKED}ile-opener.com/recommended-products.html?&chnl=file-opener&iv=0
It does the following:
- It displays the following progress window during installation:
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
SOLUTION
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Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 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
Close all opened browser windows
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
- Enable = 1
- Enable = 1
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
- Size = 10
- Size = 10
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
- InitHits = 100
- InitHits = 100
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
- Factor = 20
- Factor = 20
Step 5
Delete this registry key
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. Before you could do this, you must restart in Safe Mode. For instructions on how to do this, you may refer to this page If the preceding step requires you to restart in safe mode, you may proceed to edit the system registry.
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Step 6
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\ie6_main.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\main.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\browse.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\button.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\checkbox.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\images\button-bg.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\images\progress-bg-corner.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\images\progress-bg.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\images\progress-bg2.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\css\sdk-ui\progress-bar.css
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\csshover3.htc
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\dat\upd.DAT
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\form.bmp.Mask
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\BG.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Close.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Close_Hover.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Color_Button.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Color_Button_Hover.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Grey_Button.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Grey_Button_Hover.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Loader.gif
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Logo.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\Progress.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\ProgressBar.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\images\text-bg.png
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\locale\{Language Code}.locale
- %User Temp%\is{random string}\skin.7z
- %User Temp%\ICReinstall_{malware filename}.exe
Step 7
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA.Win32.InstallCore.MANHOBWZ. 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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