PUA_INTERNETSPEEDTRACKER.GA
PUP.Optional.Mindspark.A (Malwarebytes)
Windows

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
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%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\NP9tEISb.dl_
- %Program Files%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\NP9tEISb.dll
- %Program Files%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\9tEIPlug.dl_
- %Program Files%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\9tEIPlug.dll
- %Program Files%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\9tEZSETP.dl_
- %Program Files%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\9tEZSETP.dll
(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)
Other System Modifications
This potentially unwanted application adds the following registry keys as part of its installation routine:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\
Installer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
PreApproved\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\
@ei.InternetSpeedTracker_9t.com/Plugin
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\
@ei.InternetSpeedTracker_9t.com/Plugin\MimeTypes
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\
@ei.InternetSpeedTracker_9t.com/Plugin\MimeTypes\application/x-internetspeedtracker_9tpluginei
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start.1\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start\CurVer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0\
FLAGS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0\
0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0\
0\win32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0\
HELPDIR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{8F1E1778-992E-49B4-8B45-0C6F2A670A21}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{8F1E1778-992E-49B4-8B45-0C6F2A670A21}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{8F1E1778-992E-49B4-8B45-0C6F2A670A21}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{8F1E1778-992E-49B4-8B45-0C6F2A670A21}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{1960FE27-1545-48AA-B393-DE39A5310CEB}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{1960FE27-1545-48AA-B393-DE39A5310CEB}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{1960FE27-1545-48AA-B393-DE39A5310CEB}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{1960FE27-1545-48AA-B393-DE39A5310CEB}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\ProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\VersionIndependentProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Programmable
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Control
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\MiscStatus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\MiscStatus\
1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Version
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Implemented Categories
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Implemented Categories\
{59fb2056-d625-48d0-a944-1a85b5ab2640}
SOLUTION
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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
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. Before you could do this, you must restart in Safe Mode. For instructions on how to do this, you may refer to this page If the preceding step requires you to restart in safe mode, you may proceed to edit the system registry.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installer
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installer
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@ei.InternetSpeedTracker_9t.com/Plugin
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@ei.InternetSpeedTracker_9t.com/Plugin
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@ei.InternetSpeedTracker_9t.com/Plugin\MimeTypes
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@ei.InternetSpeedTracker_9t.com/Plugin\MimeTypes\application/x-internetspeedtracker_9tpluginei
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@ei.InternetSpeedTracker_9t.com/Plugin\MimeTypes\application/x-internetspeedtracker_9tpluginei
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start.1
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start.1\CLSID
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start.1\CLSID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start\CLSID
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start\CLSID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\InternetSpeedTracker_9tInstaller.Start\CurVer
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0\FLAGS
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0\FLAGS
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0\0
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0\0\win32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0\0\win32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{382DF324-5A10-448E-AB55-A6CD45330DBA}\1.0\HELPDIR
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{8F1E1778-992E-49B4-8B45-0C6F2A670A21}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{8F1E1778-992E-49B4-8B45-0C6F2A670A21}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{8F1E1778-992E-49B4-8B45-0C6F2A670A21}\ProxyStubClsid
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{8F1E1778-992E-49B4-8B45-0C6F2A670A21}\ProxyStubClsid32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{8F1E1778-992E-49B4-8B45-0C6F2A670A21}\ProxyStubClsid32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{8F1E1778-992E-49B4-8B45-0C6F2A670A21}\TypeLib
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1960FE27-1545-48AA-B393-DE39A5310CEB}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1960FE27-1545-48AA-B393-DE39A5310CEB}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1960FE27-1545-48AA-B393-DE39A5310CEB}\ProxyStubClsid
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1960FE27-1545-48AA-B393-DE39A5310CEB}\ProxyStubClsid32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1960FE27-1545-48AA-B393-DE39A5310CEB}\ProxyStubClsid32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1960FE27-1545-48AA-B393-DE39A5310CEB}\TypeLib
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\ProgID
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\VersionIndependentProgID
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\VersionIndependentProgID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Programmable
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\InprocServer32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\InprocServer32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Control
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\MiscStatus
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\MiscStatus
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\MiscStatus\1
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\TypeLib
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\TypeLib
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Version
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Implemented CategoriesHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Implemented Categories\{59fb2056-d625-48d0-a944-1a85b5ab2640}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Implemented CategoriesHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1fc73f6a-4e81-4cc5-9661-3f0ddfc6aa36}\Implemented Categories\{59fb2056-d625-48d0-a944-1a85b5ab2640}
Step 5
Search and delete this file
- %Program Files%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\NP9tEISb.dl_
- %Program Files%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\NP9tEISb.dll
- %Program Files%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\9tEIPlug.dl_
- %Program Files%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\9tEIPlug.dll
- %Program Files%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\9tEZSETP.dl_
- %Program Files%\InternetSpeedTracker_9tEI\Installr\1.bin\9tEZSETP.dll
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as PUA_INTERNETSPEEDTRACKER.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 this Knowledge Base page for more information.
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