Crossrider (fs) (Sunbelt), Adware/CrossRider.A.1090 (Antivir), a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.V application (NOD32), AdWare.Lyckriks (Ikarus)
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
This adware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
Arrival Details
This adware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
Installation
This adware drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp 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.)
It creates the following folders:
(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp 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.)
Autostart Technique
This adware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
InprocServer32
Default = "{malware path}\{malware filename}.dll"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\
InprocServer32
Default = "{malware path}\{malware filename}.dll"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\InprocServer32
Default = "{malware path}\{malware filename}.dll"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\InprocServer32
Default = "{malware path}\{malware filename}.dll"
Other System Modifications
This adware adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.BHO
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.BHO\CLSID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.BHO\CurVer
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.BHO.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.BHO.1\CLSID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox\CLSID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox\CurVer
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox.1\CLSID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
Implemented Categories
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
Implemented Categories\{59fb2056-d625-48d0-a944-1a85b5ab2640}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
InprocServer32
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
ProgID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
Programmable
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
TypeLib
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
VersionIndependentProgID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\
InprocServer32
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\
ProgID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\
Programmable
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\
TypeLib
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\
VersionIndependentProgID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\
ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\
ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\
TypeLib
HHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\
ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\
ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\
TypeLib
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\
1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\
1.0\0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\
1.0\0\win32
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\
1.0\FLAGS
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\
1.0\HELPDIR
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-8.1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-8.1\
Log
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.BHO
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.BHO\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.BHO\CurVer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.BHO.1
KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.BHO.1\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox\CurVer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox.1\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\Implemented Categories
KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\Implemented Categories\
{59fb2056-d625-48d0-a944-1a85b5ab2640}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\ProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\Programmable
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\VersionIndependentProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\ProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\Programmable
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\VersionIndependentProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\1.0\
0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\1.0\
0\win32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\1.0\
FLAGS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\1.0\
HELPDIR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.BHO
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.BHO\CLSID
Default = "{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.BHO\CurVer
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.BHO.1
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.BHO.1\CLSID
Default = "{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox\CLSID
Default = "{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox\CurVer
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox.1
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox.1\CLSID
Default = "{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}
Default = "Plus-HD-8.1"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
Implemented Categories
Default = ""
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
Implemented Categories\{59fb2056-d625-48d0-a944-1a85b5ab2640}
Default = ""
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
ProgID
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.BHO.1"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
TypeLib
Default = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\
VersionIndependentProgID
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\
InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\
ProgID
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox.1"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\
TypeLib
Default = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\
VersionIndependentProgID
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}
Default = "ICrossriderBHO"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\
ProxyStubClsid
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\
ProxyStubClsid32
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\
TypeLib
Default = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\
TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}
Default = "ISandBox"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\
ProxyStubClsid
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\
ProxyStubClsid32
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\
TypeLib
Default = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\
TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\
1.0
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108 Type Library"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\
1.0\FLAGS
Default = "0"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\
1.0\HELPDIR
Default = "{malware path}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-8.1
ActiveAppId = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plus-HD-8.1\
Log
{filename} = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.BHO
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.BHO\CLSID
Default = "{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.BHO\CurVer
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.BHO.1
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.BHO.1\CLSID
Default = "{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox\CLSID
Default = "{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox\CurVer
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox.1
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox.1\CLSID
Default = "{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}
Default = "Plus-HD-8.1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\Implemented Categories
Default = ""
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\Implemented Categories\
{59fb2056-d625-48d0-a944-1a85b5ab2640}
Default = ""
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\ProgID
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.BHO.1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\TypeLib
Default = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}\VersionIndependentProgID
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\ProgID
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox.1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\TypeLib
Default = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522112208}\VersionIndependentProgID
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108.Sandbox"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}
Default = "ICrossriderBHO"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\ProxyStubClsid
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\ProxyStubClsid32
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\TypeLib
Default = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555115508}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}
Default = "ISandBox"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\ProxyStubClsid
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\ProxyStubClsid32
Default = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\TypeLib
Default = "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566116608}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\1.0
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108 Type Library"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\1.0\
0\win32
Default = "{malware path}\1.dll"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\1.0\
FLAGS
Default = "0"
HHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544114408}\1.0\
HELPDIR
Default = "{malware path}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}
Default = "CrossriderApp0051108"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511111108}
NoExplorer = 1
Dropping Routine
This adware drops the following files:
Other Details
This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
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
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Search and delete these folders
Step 5
Search and delete this file
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as ADW_CROSSRIDER. 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.