Analysis by: John Anthony Banes
ALIASES:

AdWare.Win32.TimeSinc (Kaspersky)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Downloaded from the Internet

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 may be manually installed by a user.

It connects to certain websites to send and receive information. However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 705,296 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 25 Feb 2019
Payload: Connects to URLs/IPs

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 may be manually installed by a user.

Installation

This Adware adds the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\ReGet
  • %Program Files%\TimeSink
  • %Program Files%\TimeSink\AdGateway
  • %User Temp%\{random characters}
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP

(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).. %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.)

It drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\ReGet\Button.bmp
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\Button1.bmp
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\Button1.url
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\Button2.bmp
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\Button2.url
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\license.txt
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.bmp
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.chm
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.dll
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.exe
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.inf
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGetAd.bmp
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGetAd.url
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\rg_all.htm
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\rg_link.htm
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\rg_list.htm
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\TSUninst.exe
  • %Program Files%\ReGet\update.dll
  • %Program Files%\TimeSink\AdGateway\tsadbot.exe
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\ReGet.lnk
  • %User Temp%\{random characters}\Empty.exe
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\AdSetup.exe
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\ADVPACK.DLL
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\Button.bmp
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\Button1.bmp
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\Button1.url
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\Button2.bmp
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\Button2.url
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\CTInstall.exe
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\License.txt
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\Oem.Reg
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\ReGet.bmp
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\ReGet.chm
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\ReGet.dll
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\ReGet.exe
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\ReGet.inf
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\ReGetAd.bmp
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\ReGetAd.url
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\RG_all.htm
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\RG_link.htm
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\rg_list.htm
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\SimpleRegistration.dll
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\tsad.dll
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\TSAdBot.exe
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\TSUninst.exe
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\update.dll
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\W95INF16.DLL
  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\W95INF32.DLL
  • %Windows%\tsad.dll

(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).. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu 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.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other System Modifications

This Adware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Vladimir Romanov

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Vladimir Romanov\
ReGet

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
ReGet

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vladimir Romanov

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vladimir Romanov\
ReGet

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.Command.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.Command.1\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.Command

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.Command\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.Command\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\InprocServer32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\Implemented Categories

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\Implemented Categories\
{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.ReGetApi.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.ReGetApi.1\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.ReGetApi

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.ReGetApi\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.ReGetApi\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\InprocServer32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\Implemented Categories

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\Implemented Categories\
{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.NetscapeInterface.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.NetscapeInterface.1\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.NetscapeInterface

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.NetscapeInterface\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.NetscapeInterface\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\InprocServer32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\Implemented Categories

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\Implemented Categories\
{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface.1\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\InprocServer32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\Implemented Categories

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\Implemented Categories\
{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Component Categories\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\TypeLib

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TimeSink, Inc.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TimeSink, Inc.\
TSAdBot

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TimeSink, Inc.\
TSAdBot\Clients

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TimeSink, Inc.\
Applications

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TimeSink, Inc.\
Applications\Reget1xJp

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TimeSink, Inc.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TimeSink, Inc.\
AdGateway

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TimeSink, Inc.\
AdGateway\Channels

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TimeSink, Inc.\
AdGateway\Channels\Reget1xJp

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vladimir Romanov\
ReGet\OEM

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Vladimir Romanov\
ReGet
InstallDir = %Program Files%\ReGet

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
ReGet
DisplayName = ReGet 1.7 Free

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
ReGet
UninstallString = RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.inf, Uninstall

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.Command.1
(Default) = ReGet Command handler

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.Command.1\CLSID
(Default) = {38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.Command
(Default) = ReGet Command handler

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.Command\CLSID
(Default) = {38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.Command\CurVer
(Default) = ReGet.Command.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}
(Default) = ReGet Command handler

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\Programmable
(Default) = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\ProgID
(Default) = ReGet.Command.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\VersionIndependentProgID
(Default) = ReGet.Command

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\InprocServer32
(Default) = %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = Apartment

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-800000000000}\TypeLib
(Default) = {38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.ReGetApi.1
(Default) = ReGet Api Interface

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.ReGetApi.1\CLSID
(Default) = {38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.ReGetApi
(Default) = ReGet Api Interface

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.ReGetApi\CLSID
(Default) = {38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.ReGetApi\CurVer
(Default) = ReGet.ReGetApi.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}
(Default) = ReGet Api Interface

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\Programmable
(Default) = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\ProgID
(Default) = ReGet.ReGetApi.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\VersionIndependentProgID
(Default) = ReGet.ReGetApi

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\InprocServer32
(Default) = %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = Apartment

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\TypeLib
(Default) = {38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.NetscapeInterface.1
(Default) = ReGet Netscape handler

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.NetscapeInterface.1\CLSID
(Default) = {38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.NetscapeInterface
(Default) = ReGet Netscape handler

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.NetscapeInterface\CLSID
(Default) = {38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.NetscapeInterface\CurVer
(Default) = ReGet.NetscapeInterface.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}
(Default) = ReGet Netscape handler

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\Programmable
(Default) = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\ProgID
(Default) = ReGet.NetscapeInterface.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\VersionIndependentProgID
(Default) = ReGet.NetscapeInterface

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\InprocServer32
(Default) = %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = Apartment

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\TypeLib
(Default) = {38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface.1
(Default) = ReGet MSIE handler

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface.1\CLSID
(Default) = {38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface
(Default) = ReGet MSIE handler

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface\CLSID
(Default) = {38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface\CurVer
(Default) = ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}
(Default) = ReGet MSIE handler

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\Programmable
(Default) = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\ProgID
(Default) = ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\VersionIndependentProgID
(Default) = ReGet.MSIEHelperInterface

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\InprocServer32
(Default) = %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = Apartment

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{38AAF321-C5B4-11D1-B75E-400000000000}\TypeLib
(Default) = {38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Component Categories\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}
409 = =+ ReGet Classes

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}\1.0
(Default) = ReGet.dll 1.0 Type Library

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}\1.0\
FLAGS
(Default) = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}\1.0\
0\win32
(Default) = %Program Files%\ReGet\ReGet.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}\1.0\
HELPDIR
(Default) = %Program Files%\ReGet\

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}
(Default) = INetscapeInterface

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\ProxyStubClsid
(Default) = {00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\ProxyStubClsid32
(Default) = {00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\TypeLib
(Default) = {38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-200000000000}\TypeLib
Version = 1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}
(Default) = IReGetApi

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\ProxyStubClsid
(Default) = {00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\ProxyStubClsid32
(Default) = {00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\TypeLib
(Default) = {38AAF313-C5B4-11D1-B75E-000000000000}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{38AAF320-C5B4-11D1-B75E-700000000000}\TypeLib
Version = 1.0

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TimeSink, Inc.\
Applications\Reget1xJp
Data = {hex values}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TimeSink, Inc.\
Applications\Reget1xJp
Data = {hex values}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TimeSink, Inc.\
AdGateway\Channels\Reget1xJp
ChannelID = {hex values}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vladimir Romanov\
ReGet\OEM
Title = ReGet

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vladimir Romanov\
ReGet\OEM
MenuItem1 = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vladimir Romanov\
ReGet\OEM
MenuUrl1 = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vladimir Romanov\
ReGet\OEM
MenuBitmap1 = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vladimir Romanov\
ReGet\OEM
VendorName = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vladimir Romanov\
ReGet\OEM
SplashText = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vladimir Romanov\
ReGet\OEM
RegisterMessage = 1

Other Details

This Adware connects to the following website to send and receive information:

  • contents.{BLOCKED}ent.com
  • bootstraps.{BLOCKED}ent.com

It does the following:

  • It may download new advertisements, display ad banners and full screen advertisements.
  • It may also track browser history and cache files of the affected user.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

NOTES:

It displays the following windows during installation:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850
SSAPI PATTERN File: 2.151.00
SSAPI PATTERN Date: 28 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 Adware.Win32.TimeSink.GA

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 4

Remove Adware.Win32.TimeSink.GA 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 Adware.Win32.TimeSink.GA. 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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