CRCK_ACTIVATOR

August 03, 2015
 Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

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

  • Threat Type: Cracking Application

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This cracking application may be manually installed by a user.

This routine allows users to break the registration and protection techniques of applications, allowing them to use a fully-registered version of applications.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

2,292,806 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

11 Apr 2013

Arrival Details

This cracking application may be manually installed by a user.

Cracker Routine

This routine allows users to break the registration and protection techniques of applications, allowing them to use a fully-registered version of applications.

NOTES:
It displays a windows where it requires user interaction to click certain buttons consecutively to perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.410.43

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

30 Jun 2012

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as CRCK_ACTIVATOR. 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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