ALIASES:

TrojanSpy:MSIL/Golroted.B (Microsoft); Trojan.MSIL.Inject.bosw (Kaspersky); Troj/MSIL-CHB (Sophos); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse MSIL7.BEOO (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This spyware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 1,498,112 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 12 May 2015

Arrival Details

This spyware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This spyware creates the following folders:

  • %User Profile%\10.0\Forms
  • %User Profile%\10.0\Security

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other System Modifications

This spyware deletes the following files:

  • {malware path and file name}:zone.identifier
  • Desktop:Zone.Identifier
  • %User Profile%\10.0\ReaderMessages-journal

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Adobe Acrobat\10.0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Adobe Synchronizer\10.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Acrobatbrokerserverdispatchercpp789

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Installer\
Migrated

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Originals

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\AVGeneral

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Adobe Synchronizer\10.0\Acrobat.com

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Adobe Synchronizer\10.0\Acrobat.com.v2

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Adobe Acrobat\10.0\DiskCabs

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c290FA7E61053E8763C6055E6333A99EFB83ECACB

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c290FA7E61053E8763C6055E6333A99EFB83ECACB\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c290FA7E61053E8763C6055E6333A99EFB83ECACB\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c290FA7E61053E8763C6055E6333A99EFB83ECACB\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0\cValue

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSendNonce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSendNonce\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignCertOID

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignCertOID\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignRequest

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignRequest\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cURLToConsult

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cURLToConsult\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0\cValue

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSendNonce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSendNonce\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignCertOID

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignCertOID\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignRequest

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignRequest\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cURLToConsult

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cURLToConsult\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_CRLRevChecker

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_CRLRevChecker\cRequireAKI

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_CRLRevChecker\cRequireAKI\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAllowCAToIssueAC

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAllowCAToIssueAC\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cCheckCABasicConstraints

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cCheckCABasicConstraints\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAllowOCSPNoCheck

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAllowOCSPNoCheck\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cRequireOCSPCertHash

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cRequireOCSPCertHash\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_Validation

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_Validation\cValidityModel

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_Validation\cValidityModel\
c0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cPPKHandler

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\ADDRESSBOOK

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\ADDRESSBOOK\Certificates

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\ADDRESSBOOK\CRLs

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\ADDRESSBOOK\CTLs

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\
esent\process\{malware file name}

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\
esent\process\{malware file name}\
debug

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\AdobeViewer

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Installer\
Migrated
{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AA0000000001} = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Originals
bDisplayedSplash = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\AVGeneral
bLastExitNormal = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c290FA7E61053E8763C6055E6333A99EFB83ECACB\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder\
c0
bValue = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0
iEnd = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0
iStart = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0\cValue
s0 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0\cValue
s1 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1
iEnd = "2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1
iStart = "2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s0 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s1 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s2 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s3 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s4 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s5 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s6 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s7 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s8 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s9 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s10 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s11 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder\
c0
bValue = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSendNonce\
c0
iValue = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignCertOID\
c0
sValue = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignRequest\
c0
bValue = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cURLToConsult\
c0
iValue = "3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0
iEnd = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0
iStart = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0\cValue
s0 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c0\cValue
s1 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1
iEnd = "2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1
iStart = "2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s0 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s1 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s2 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s3 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s4 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s5 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s6 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s7 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s8 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s9 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s10 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\
c1\cValue
s11 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder\
c0
bValue = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSendNonce\
c0
iValue = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignCertOID\
c0
sValue = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignRequest\
c0
bValue = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cURLToConsult\
c0
iValue = "3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_CRLRevChecker\cRequireAKI\
c0
bValue = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAllowCAToIssueAC\
c0
bValue = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cCheckCABasicConstraints\
c0
bValue = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAllowOCSPNoCheck\
c0
bValue = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cRequireOCSPCertHash\
c0
bValue = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\
c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_Validation\cValidityModel\
c0
iValue = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\
cPPKHandler
bCustomPrefsCreated = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\AdobeViewer
EULA = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\10.0\AdobeViewer
EULA = "1"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
EventMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
CategoryMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
CategoryCount = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 10.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
TypesSupported = "7"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 7.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
Hidden = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)

Dropping Routine

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %Desktop%\Dhl_Stand___765468__895443565_875445567889____sendungsnummer___875300076221677_lang___de___03_2015.pdf
  • %Application Data%\Adobe\Color\ACECache11.lst
  • %User Profile%\10.0\Forms
  • %User Profile%\10.0\Security
  • %User Profile%\Security\addressbook.acrodata
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\pid.txt
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\pidloc.txt
  • %User Temp%\holdermail.txt

(Note: %Desktop% is the desktop folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Desktop in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop in 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.. %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming 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.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %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.)

Other Details

This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}.248.172
  • {BLOCKED}.164.225

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.750

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

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat
    • 10.0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Synchronizer
    • 10.0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System
    • Acrobatbrokerserverdispatchercpp789
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Installer
    • Migrated
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0
    • Originals
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0
    • AVGeneral
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Synchronizer\10.0
    • Acrobat.com
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Synchronizer\10.0
    • Acrobat.com.v2
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\10.0
    • DiskCabs
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0
    • Security
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security
    • cASPKI
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security
    • cASPKI
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI
    • cCustomCertPrefs
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs
    • c290FA7E61053E8763C6055E6333A99EFB83ECACB
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c290FA7E61053E8763C6055E6333A99EFB83ECACB
    • cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c290FA7E61053E8763C6055E6333A99EFB83ECACB\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cAuthorizedResponder
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c290FA7E61053E8763C6055E6333A99EFB83ECACB\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs
    • c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000
    • cAdobe_ChainBuilder
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder
    • cAcceptablePolicyOIDs
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c0
    • cValue
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs
    • c1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1
    • cValue
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000
    • cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cAuthorizedResponder
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cSendNonce
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSendNonce
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cSignCertOID
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignCertOID
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cSignRequest
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignRequest
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cURLToConsult
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cURLToConsult
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs
    • c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000
    • cAdobe_ChainBuilder
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder
    • cAcceptablePolicyOIDs
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c0
    • cValue
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs
    • c1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1
    • cValue
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000
    • cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cAuthorizedResponder
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cSendNonce
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSendNonce
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cSignCertOID
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignCertOID
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cSignRequest
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignRequest
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cURLToConsult
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cURLToConsult
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs
    • c312E332E33362E382E312E310000
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000
    • cAdobe_CRLRevChecker
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_CRLRevChecker
    • cRequireAKI
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_CRLRevChecker\cRequireAKI
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000
    • cAdobe_ChainBuilder
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder
    • cAllowCAToIssueAC
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAllowCAToIssueAC
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder
    • cCheckCABasicConstraints
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cCheckCABasicConstraints
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000
    • cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cAllowOCSPNoCheck
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAllowOCSPNoCheck
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker
    • cRequireOCSPCertHash
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cRequireOCSPCertHash
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000
    • cAdobe_Validation
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_Validation
    • cValidityModel
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_Validation\cValidityModel
    • c0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security
    • cPPKHandler
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates
    • ADDRESSBOOK
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\ADDRESSBOOK
    • Certificates
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\ADDRESSBOOK
    • CRLs
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\ADDRESSBOOK
    • CTLs
  • In hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\esent\process
    • {malware file name}
  • In hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\esent\process\{malware file name}
    • debug
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0
    • AdobeViewer

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Installer\Migrated
    • {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AA0000000001} = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Originals
    • bDisplayedSplash = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\AVGeneral
    • bLastExitNormal = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c290FA7E61053E8763C6055E6333A99EFB83ECACB\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder\c0
    • bValue = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c0
    • iEnd = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c0
    • iStart = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c0\cValue
    • s0 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c0\cValue
    • s1 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1
    • iEnd = "2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1
    • iStart = "2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s0 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s1 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s2 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s3 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s4 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s5 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s6 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s7 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s8 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s9 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s10 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s11 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder\c0
    • bValue = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSendNonce\c0
    • iValue = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignCertOID\c0
    • sValue = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignRequest\c0
    • bValue = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cURLToConsult\c0
    • iValue = "3"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c0
    • iEnd = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c0
    • iStart = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c0\cValue
    • s0 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c0\cValue
    • s1 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1
    • iEnd = "2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1
    • iStart = "2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s0 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s1 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s2 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s3 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s4 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s5 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s6 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s7 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s8 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s9 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s10 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAcceptablePolicyOIDs\c1\cValue
    • s11 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAuthorizedResponder\c0
    • bValue = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSendNonce\c0
    • iValue = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignCertOID\c0
    • sValue = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cSignRequest\c0
    • bValue = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E322E3834302E3131343032312E312E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cURLToConsult\c0
    • iValue = "3"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_CRLRevChecker\cRequireAKI\c0
    • bValue = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cAllowCAToIssueAC\c0
    • bValue = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_ChainBuilder\cCheckCABasicConstraints\c0
    • bValue = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cAllowOCSPNoCheck\c0
    • bValue = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_OCSPRevChecker\cRequireOCSPCertHash\c0
    • bValue = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cASPKI\cASPKI\cCustomCertPrefs\c312E332E33362E382E312E310000\cAdobe_Validation\cValidityModel\c0
    • iValue = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Security\cPPKHandler
    • bCustomPrefsCreated = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\AdobeViewer
    • EULA = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\AdobeViewer
    • EULA = "1"

Step 4

Restore these modified registry values

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Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: EventMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"
      To: EventMessageFile = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: CategoryMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"
      To: CategoryMessageFile = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: CategoryCount = "1"
      To: CategoryCount = ""10""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: TypesSupported = "7"
      To: TypesSupported = ""7""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
    • From: Hidden = "1"
      To: Hidden = ""2""

Step 5

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.
  • %Desktop%\Dhl_Stand___765468__895443565_875445567889____sendungsnummer___875300076221677_lang___de___03_2015.pdf
  • %Application Data%\Adobe\Color\ACECache11.lst
  • %User Profile%\10.0\Forms
  • %User Profile%\10.0\Security
  • %User Profile%\Security\addressbook.acrodata
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\pid.txt
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\pidloc.txt
  • %User Temp%\holdermail.txt

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %User Profile%\10.0\Forms
  • %User Profile%\10.0\Security

Step 7

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

Step 8

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • {malware path and file name}:zone.identifier
  • Desktop:Zone.Identifier
  • %User Profile%\10.0\ReaderMessages-journal


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