PrivacyRedeemer

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Updated: March 31, 2008 5:05:32 PM

Type: Misleading Application

Infection Length: 630,784 Bytes

Name: Privacy Redeemer

Version: 1.00.0034

Publisher: File Depot

Risk Impact: Medium

Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Behavior
The program must be manually installed.

The program reports false or exaggerated system security threats on the computer.

The program connects to www.PrivacyRedeemer.com, which prompts the user to pay for a full license of the application in order to remove the errors.

Installation
When the program is executed, it creates the following files:

%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Privacy Redeemer.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\BugReport.html.tpl
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\comdlg32.ocx
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\copy.gif
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\Debug.log
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\IEHistoryClear.cmd
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\left_bg.jpg
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\left_bg1.gif
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\logo1.jpg
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\msvbvm60.dll
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\openlocation.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\PrivacyRedeemer.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\PrivacyRedeemer.exe.manifest
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\PrivacyRedeemerMonitor.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\right_bg.jpg
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\right_bg1.gif
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\snd.wav
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\style.css
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\title1_bg.gif
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\top.jpg
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\unins000.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\unins000.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\winhttp.dll
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\wmsrc.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\mscomctl.ocx
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Privacy Redeemer.lnk
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\[RANDOM FILE NAME].tmp
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Privacy Redeemer\Privacy Redeemer.lnk

The program creates the following registry entry so that it runs when Windows starts:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"wmsrc.exe" = "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\wmsrc.exe"

Next, the program creates the following registry entries:

HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer\PrivacyRedeemer\"SaveMyAss"
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer\PrivacyRedeemer\"WindowsVersion" = "Major" =5 Minor" =1 Build" =2600 ServicePack" =2.0"
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer\PrivacyRedeemer\"AffiliateID" = "100"
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer\PrivacyRedeemer\"RegisterURL" = "http" =//privacyredeemer.com/order.php"
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer\PrivacyRedeemer\"CheckLicenseURL" = "https" =//secure.sweeptransact.com/Billing/API/CheckLicense.aspx"
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer\PrivacyRedeemer\"FirstLaunchURL" = ""
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer\PrivacyRedeemer\"ActivationSuccessURL" = "http" =//privacyredeemer.com/activate-ok.php"
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer\PrivacyRedeemer\"FeedbackURL" = "http" =//privacyredeemer.com/bug-report.php"
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer\PrivacyRedeemer\"BuildVersion" = "8z s titlom"
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer\PrivacyRedeemer\"isApplicationRunning" = "true"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy RedeemerRedeemer_is1\"Inno Setup" = Setup Version" = "5.1.14"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy RedeemerRedeemer_is1\"Inno Setup" = App Path" = "C" =\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy RedeemerRedeemer_is1\"InstallLocation" = "C" =\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy RedeemerRedeemer_is1\"Inno Setup" = Icon Group" = "Privacy Redeemer"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy RedeemerRedeemer_is1\"Inno Setup" = User" = "Administrator"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy RedeemerRedeemer_is1\"DisplayName" = "Privacy Redeemer"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy RedeemerRedeemer_is1\"UninstallString" = ""C" =\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\unins000.exe""
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy RedeemerRedeemer_is1\"QuietUninstallString" = ""C" =\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Privacy Redeemer\unins000.exe" /SILENT"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy RedeemerRedeemer_is1\"NoModify" = 0x00000001
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy RedeemerRedeemer_is1\"NoRepair" = 0x00000001
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy RedeemerRedeemer_is1\"InstallDate" = "20080310"

It also creates the following registry subkeys:

HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PrivacyRedeemer\PrivacyRedeemer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy Redeemer_is1

It also modifies registry entries under the following subkeys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1EFB6596-857C-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2C247F23-8591-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{35053A22-8589-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3C4F3BE3-47EB-101B-A3C9-08002B2F49FB}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{66833FE6-8583-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{7629CFA2-3FE5-101B-A3C9-08002B2F49FB}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8E3867A3-8586-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{BDD1F04B-858B-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{C27CCE32-8596-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{C74190B6-8589-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{DD9DA666-8594-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F08DF954-8592-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F9043C85F6F2-101A-A3C9-08002B2F49FB}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{2334D2B1-713E-11CF-8AE5-00AA00C00905}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MSComDlg.CommonDialog
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{831FDD16-0C5C-11D2-A9FC-0000F8754DA1}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{F9043C88-F6F2-101A-A3C9-08002B2F49FB}

Removal

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