PUA.Win32.AutoPCSpeedup.A

February 22, 2019

Analysis by: Arvin Roi Macaraeg

ALIASES:

N/A

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:

7,778,320 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Initial Samples Received Date:

25 Jan 2019

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.

Installation

This Potentially Unwanted Application drops the following files:

%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\unins000.exe
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\iytr.exe
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\iytr.exe.config
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\gmtrs.dll
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\PaddleCheckoutSDK.dll
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\Interop.SHDocVw.dll
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\NAudio.dll
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\TAFactory.IconPack.dll
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\application.ico
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\x86\SQLite.Interop.dll
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\System.Data.SQLite.DLL
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\HtmlRenderer.dll
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\HtmlRenderer.WinForms.dll
%ProgramData%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\mdb.db
%ProgramData%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\pcspstartrepair_en.mp3
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\langs.db
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\english_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\finish_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\French_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\german_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\italian_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\japanese_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\norwegian_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\portuguese_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\russian_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\spanish_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\swedish_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\danish_iss.ini
%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\Dutch_iss.ini
%Common Programs%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\Auto -PC ~Speedup.lnk
%Common Programs%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\購入 Auto -PC ~Speedup.lnk
%Common Programs%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}\Auto -PC ~Speedup をアンインストールする.lnk
%Desktop%\Auto -PC ~Speedup.lnk
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\Errorlog.txt
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\3m3axxee.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\j4co0d2l.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\vuce30kc.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\rcdne2no.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\psycixst.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\4ul4yns0.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\ye0lj02r.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\4qxhpzg1.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\fsuz03zu.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\wc0fzlia.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\tzr0vdgl.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\hyr5pvtg.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\lrw3td2z.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\tnfeqmyi.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\p1y3o2c5.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\mtamgbti.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\kizqnzlo.png
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\smico\1drt323s.png
%User Temp%\er{random}.0.cs
%User Temp%\er{random}.dll
%User Temp%\er{random}.cmdline
%Application Data%\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\notifier.xml

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), 7 (32-bit), and 8 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), 7 (64-bit), and 8 (64-bit).. %ProgramData% is a version of the Program Files folder where any user on a multi-user computer can make changes to programs. This contains application data for all users. This is usually C:\ProgramData in Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %Common Programs% is the folder that contains common program groups for all users, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %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, 7, and 8.. %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, 7, and 8.)

Other System Modifications

This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO = "(855)-332-0124"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
ISTELNO = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
apst = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
isshowng = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
issilent = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
affired = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
showwfo = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
ovoffdis = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
playsound = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
wfoset = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
country = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
ipaddrurl = "http://www.alfactiv.com/getip/"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
prereg = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
showtn = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
cbkpoff = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
cta = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
showunins = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
delaytime = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
isiunidu = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
isavst = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
isprmjsn = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
runcam = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
runsrc = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
runpixel = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
stdismax = "4294967295"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
utm_medium = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
affiliateid = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_us = "(855)-332-0124"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_uk = "0800-031-5066"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_gb = "0800-031-5066"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_au = "(61)280-733403"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_fr = "05 82 84 04 06"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_de = "0800 1822 974"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_at = "+43 (0)720 902 309"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_ch = "+41 (0)44 508 70 37"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_lu = "0800 1822 974"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_no = "+47 21 95 01 97"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_dk = "+45 78 73 09 26"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_nl = "+31-08-58882839"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_be = "+32-28085306"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_se = "+46-08124-10298"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_ja = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_br = "+55 21 2391 4319"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_it = "+39 069 4802886"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_es = "+34 951 203 537"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_ar = "+54 11 5236 0324"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_fi = "+358 (0)9 4270 4911"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO_pt = "+351 70 750 2094"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
pdtm = "30"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
PurchaseURL = "http://store.jpsysutils.xyz/aups/price?"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
RenewURL = "http://store.jpsysutils.xyz/aups/renewal?"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
WebURL = "http://www.jpsysutils.xyz/"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
EmailURL = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
supporturl = "http://www.jpsysutils.xyz/help/"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
affired = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}\
3.0.2.7
Installstring = "%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
Installstring = "%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
paramurl = "http://trkr.alfactiv.com/ipfiles/"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
plurl = "http://pp.alfactiv.com/ProductPrice.svc/"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
buybowinapp = "http://store.jpsysutils.xyz/aups/plan?"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
x-ccode = "ph"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
TELNO = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
country = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
ISTELNO = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
x-ip = "103_5_6_243"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
x-datetime = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
x-fetch = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
x-ip = "103_5_6_243"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
x-datetime = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
x-fetch = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
InstallString = "%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
InstallString = "%Program Files%\Auto -PC ~Speedup for {computer name}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
LangCode = "ja"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
LangCode = "ja"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
afterInstallUrl = "http://ins1.alfactiv.com/install/aups/?"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
hdata = "{Hex Values}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
reg = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
expired = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
ISTELNO = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
lstregscancount = "114"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
lstsecscancount = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
lsttotalscancount = "116"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
lstscandate = "{yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
lstscanstat = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Auto -PC ~Speedup For {computer name}
dlllist = "CSITEST.DLL,PSMACHINE.DLL"

Other Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

http://www.{BLOCKED}iv.com/getip/
http://trkr.{BLOCKED}iv.com/ipfiles/103_5_6_243.txt
http://ins1.{BLOCKED}iv.com/install/aups/?utm_source=cccleanersite&utm_campaign=cccleanersite&utm_medium=&utm_pubid=&pxl=cccleanersite&x-context=&x-at=&x-uid=9077819704735265344&sysname=&syslogo=&x-dm=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5qcHN5c3V0aWxzLnh5ei8%3d&x-ccode=ph&x-ip=103_5_6_243&x-fetch=0
http://pp.{BLOCKED}iv.com/ProductPrice.svc/PaddlePlanPrice/ph/75
http://update.{BLOCKED}tils.xyz/aups/aups_upgrades/update.xml
http://update.{BLOCKED}tils.xyz/aups/aups_upgrades/voicefiles.txt

SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

SSAPI PATTERN File:

2.145.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

07 Feb 2019

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

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

Identify and terminate files detected as PUA.Win32.AutoPCSpeedup.A

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Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 4

Remove PUA.Win32.AutoPCSpeedup.A by using its own Uninstall option

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To uninstall the grayware process

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA.Win32.AutoPCSpeedup.A. 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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