Analysis by: Cris Nowell Pantanilla

 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This spyware may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 705,296 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Payload: Drops files

Arrival Details

This spyware may be manually installed by a user.

Installation

This spyware adds the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\TimeSink\AdGateway
  • %Program Files%\TimeSink
  • %Program Files%\ReGet

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

Other System Modifications

This spyware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
TimeSink Ad Client = %Program Files%\TimeSink\AdGateway\tsadbot.exe

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
VSAPI PATTERN File: 7.138.04
VSAPI PATTERN Date: 30 Apr 2010
VSAPI PATTERN Date: 4/30/2010 12:00:00 AM

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

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_CLASSES_ROOT
    • .WRG
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • ReGet.App
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • ReGet.Command
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • ReGet.Document
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • ReGet.NetscapeInterface
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • ReGet.ReGetApi
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID
    • {38AAF322-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Component Categories
    • {38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface
    • {38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-100000000000}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib
    • {38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels
    • ReGetCompleted
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels
    • ReGetDlClipAdd
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels
    • ReGetDlEnd
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels
    • ReGetDlError
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels
    • ReGetDlFatalError
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels
    • ReGetDlPause
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels
    • ReGetDlStart
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels
    • ReGetExit
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels
    • ReGetStart
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps
    • ReGet
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • ReGet Software
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • TimeSink, Inc.
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • Vladimir Romanov
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions
    • {38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-111111111111}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt
    • ReGet—p‚ɃŠƒ“ƒN‚ðˆê——(&L)
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
    • TimeSink, Inc.
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
    • Vladimir Romanov
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • ReGet

Step 3

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • TimeSink Ad Client = %Program Files%\TimeSink\AdGateway\tsadbot.exe

Step 4

Search and delete these files

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There may be some component files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.


  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.inf

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.exe

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.dll

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\update.dll

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\rg_all.htm

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\rg_link.htm

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\rg_list.htm

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\license.txt

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.bmp

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\Button.bmp

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.chm

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\TSUninst.exe

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGetAd.bmp

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGetAd.url

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\Button1.bmp

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\Button1.url

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\Button2.bmp

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\Button2.url

  • %Program Files%\TimeSink\AdGateway\tsadbot.exe

  • %Windows%\tsad.dll

Step 5

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