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Generic PUP.x!31D79103

Type
Program
SubType
-
Discovery Date
08/04/2008
Length
28164
Minimum DAT
5353 (08/04/2008)
Updated DAT
5353 (08/04/2008)
Minimum Engine
5.2.00
Description Added
08/04/2008
Description Modified
08/04/2008 11:15 AM (PT)
Risk Assessment
Corporate User
Low
Home User
Low

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Characteristics

This software is not a virus or a Trojan. It is detected as a "potentially unwanted program" (PUP). PUPs are any piece of software that a reasonably security- or privacy-minded computer user may want to be informed of and, in some cases, remove. PUPs are often made by a legitimate corporate entity for some beneficial purpose, but they alter the security state of the computer on which they are installed, or the privacy posture of the user of the system, such that most users will want to be aware of them.

File PropertyProperty Value
File Nameclient10.exe
McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x
Length28,164 bytes
CRC3231D79103
MD59DD058274AEC3EAF4DFE50DB697C7585
SHA11EC2735282A6BC036689ED999DDB198BB5FED6BF

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
AVG (GriSoft)Generic10.BHXQ
AviraTR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
BitDefenderTrojan.VB.NUH
EMSI SoftwareTrojan.Win32.VB.dyt
KasperskyTrojan.Win32.VB.dyt
Microsoftvirtool:win32/vbinject.gen!c
NormanW32/VBTroj.UDJ
SophosTroj/VB-EAM
Vba32Trojan.Win32.VB.dyt

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Modifies Memory of Other Processes
High
Enumerates running Processes
Medium

System Changes

These are general defaults for typical path variables. (Although they may differ, these examples are common.):
%WinDir% = \WINDOWS (Windows 9x/ME/XP/Vista), \WINNT (Windows NT/2000)
%SystemDir% = \WINDOWS\SYSTEM (Windows 98/ME), \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 (Windows XP/Vista), \WINNT\SYSTEM32 (Windows NT/2000)
%ProgramFiles% = \Program Files

The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\sessioninformation\
    • programcount = 2
  • The application created the following network connection(s):

  • brakecodec.net port (80) Protocol (http)
    • hxxp://brakecodec.net /download/*******************
  • Symptoms

    This symptoms of this detection are the files, registry, and network communication referenced in the characteristics section.

    Method of Infection

    This is not a virus or Trojan. PUPs do not "infect" systems. They may be installed by a user individually or possibly as a part of a software package (in a bundle, for example).

    Removal

    AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

    Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

    Variants

    Variants

      N/A

    All Information

    Overview -

    McAfee® Avert® Labs recognizes that this program may have legitimate uses in contexts where an authorized administrator has knowingly installed this application. If you agreed to a license agreement for this or another bundled application, you may have legal obligations with regard to removing this software, or to using the host application without this software. Please contact the software vendor for further information.

    See http://vil.nai.com/vil/DATReadme.aspx for a list of program detections added to the DATs.

    See http://vil.nai.com/vil/pups/configuration.aspx for information about how to enable, disable, and exclude the detection of legitimately installed programs.

    This software is not a virus or a Trojan. It is detected as a "potentially unwanted program" (PUP). PUPs are any piece of software that a reasonably security- or privacy-minded computer user may want to be informed of and, in some cases, remove. PUPs are often made by a legitimate corporate entity for some beneficial purpose, but they alter the security state of the computer on which they are installed, or the privacy posture of the user of the system, such that most users will want to be aware of them.

    Characteristics

    Characteristics -

    This software is not a virus or a Trojan. It is detected as a "potentially unwanted program" (PUP). PUPs are any piece of software that a reasonably security- or privacy-minded computer user may want to be informed of and, in some cases, remove. PUPs are often made by a legitimate corporate entity for some beneficial purpose, but they alter the security state of the computer on which they are installed, or the privacy posture of the user of the system, such that most users will want to be aware of them.

    File PropertyProperty Value
    File Nameclient10.exe
    McAfee DetectionGeneric PUP.x
    Length28,164 bytes
    CRC3231D79103
    MD59DD058274AEC3EAF4DFE50DB697C7585
    SHA11EC2735282A6BC036689ED999DDB198BB5FED6BF

    Other Common Detection Aliases

    Company NameDetection Name
    AVG (GriSoft)Generic10.BHXQ
    AviraTR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
    BitDefenderTrojan.VB.NUH
    EMSI SoftwareTrojan.Win32.VB.dyt
    KasperskyTrojan.Win32.VB.dyt
    Microsoftvirtool:win32/vbinject.gen!c
    NormanW32/VBTroj.UDJ
    SophosTroj/VB-EAM
    Vba32Trojan.Win32.VB.dyt

    Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

    ActivityRisk Level
    Modifies Memory of Other Processes
    High
    Enumerates running Processes
    Medium

    System Changes

    These are general defaults for typical path variables. (Although they may differ, these examples are common.):
    %WinDir% = \WINDOWS (Windows 9x/ME/XP/Vista), \WINNT (Windows NT/2000)
    %SystemDir% = \WINDOWS\SYSTEM (Windows 98/ME), \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 (Windows XP/Vista), \WINNT\SYSTEM32 (Windows NT/2000)
    %ProgramFiles% = \Program Files

    The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\sessioninformation\
    • programcount = 2
  • The application created the following network connection(s):

  • brakecodec.net port (80) Protocol (http)
    • hxxp://brakecodec.net /download/*******************
  • Symptoms

    Symptoms -

    This symptoms of this detection are the files, registry, and network communication referenced in the characteristics section.

    Method of Infection

    Method of Infection -

    This is not a virus or Trojan. PUPs do not "infect" systems. They may be installed by a user individually or possibly as a part of a software package (in a bundle, for example).

    Removal -

    Removal -

    AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

    Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

    Variants

    Variants -

      N/A