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Program.Unwanted.2606
Added to the Dr.Web virus database:
2019-08-15
Virus description added:
2020-09-03
Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution
Modifies the following registry keys
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'DriverUpdate' = '"%ProgramFiles%\DriverUpdate\DriverUpdate.exe" -boot'
Creates or modifies the following files
<SYSTEM32>\tasks\driverupdate scan
Sets the following service settings
[<HKLM>\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SlimWareServices] 'Start' = '00000002'
[<HKLM>\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SlimWareServices] 'ImagePath' = '"%ProgramFiles%\SlimWare Utilities\Services\SlimWare.Services.exe"'
Creates the following services
'SlimWareServices' "%ProgramFiles%\SlimWare Utilities\Services\SlimWare.Services.exe"
'SlimWareServices' %ProgramFiles%\SlimWare Utilities\Services\SlimWare.Services.exe
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
%TEMP%\swufae1.tmp
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\slimware.services.proxystub.dll
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\slimware.session.exe
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\slimware.session.proxystub.dll
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\unifiedlogger.dll
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\uninstallstub.exe
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\dbghelp.dll
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\bssndrpt64.exe
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\bugsplat64.dll
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\bugsplatrc64.dll
%WINDIR%\installer\{3e5a0633-577c-4cb7-ace7-406bbdcbf770}\icon.exe
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\driverupdate\driverupdate.lnk
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\driverupdate\driverupdate help.lnk
C:\users\public\desktop\driverupdate.lnk
%LOCALAPPDATA%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\settings.db-journal
%LOCALAPPDATA%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\settings.db
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\slimware.services.exe
%LOCALAPPDATA%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\logs\2020-09-01 02-29-01 0.log
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\slimware.pushnotification.services.dll
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\slimware.driverupdate.services.dll
%TEMP%\swufae1.tmp.msi
C:\users\public\documents\downloaded installers\{3e5a0633-577c-4cb7-ace7-406bbdcbf770}\setup.msi
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\bssndrpt.exe
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\bssndrpt.exe
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\bugsplat.dll
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\bugsplat.dll
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\bugsplatrc.dll
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\bugsplatrc.dll
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\dbghelp.dll
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\dbghelp-app.dll
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\driverupdate.exe
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\driverupdate.updatelauncher.exe
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\htmlayout.dll
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\open-source licenses.txt
%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\slimware.core.dll
%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\slimware.messaging.dll
%LOCALAPPDATA%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\htmlayout.dll
Deletes the following files
%TEMP%\swufae1.tmp
%LOCALAPPDATA%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\settings.db-journal
<SYSTEM32>\tasks\driverupdate scan
%TEMP%\swufae1.tmp.msi
Substitutes the following files
%LOCALAPPDATA%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\settings.db-journal
Network activity
TCP
HTTP GET requests
http://tr#.####wareutilities.com/ulc.php?ev######################################################################################################################################################...
http://ap######.slimwareutilities.com/install/du/6.1/x64/DriverUpdate-setup.msi.bz2?ma############################################
http://do######.driverupdate.net/5.6.0/x64/DriverUpdate-setup.msi.bz2
http://www.microsoft.com/pki/certs/MicRooCerAut_2010-06-23.crt
http://www.sl###are.com/services/get_pc_brand.php?id##
http://x.##2.us/x.cer
http://oc##.#tartssl.com/sub/class2/code/ca/MEMwQTA%2FMD0wOzAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQSOgrhRCSnWfKxoWTjWxhk8hga9AQU0E4PQJlsuEsZbzsouODjiAc0qrcCAhAV
HTTP POST requests
http://ap######.slimwareutilities.com/v1/AutoActivate
http://ap######.slimwareutilities.com/rpc/version-info
'sl###are.com':443
'dr######c.driverupdate.net':443
UDP
DNS ASK ap######.slimwareutilities.com
DNS ASK tr#.####wareutilities.com
DNS ASK do######.driverupdate.net
DNS ASK microsoft.com
DNS ASK sl###are.com
DNS ASK dr######c.driverupdate.net
DNS ASK x.##2.us
DNS ASK oc##.#tartssl.com
Miscellaneous
Creates and executes the following
'%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\slimware.services.exe'
'%ProgramFiles%\driverupdate\driverupdate.exe' -installscan
'%ProgramFiles%\slimware utilities\services\slimware.session.exe' -Embedding
Curing recommendations
Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
If the operating system (OS) can be loaded (either normally or in safe mode), download Dr.Web Security Space and run a full scan of your computer and removable media you use. More about Dr.Web Security Space .
If you cannot boot the OS, change the BIOS settings to boot your system from a CD or USB drive. Download the image of the emergency system repair disk Dr.Web® LiveDisk , mount it on a USB drive or burn it to a CD/DVD. After booting up with this media, run a full scan and cure all the detected threats.
Use Dr.Web Anti-virus for macOS to run a full scan of your Mac.
If the mobile device is operating normally, download and install Dr.Web for Android. Run a full system scan and follow recommendations to neutralize the detected threats.
If the mobile device has been locked by Android.Locker ransomware (the message on the screen tells you that you have broken some law or demands a set ransom amount; or you will see some other announcement that prevents you from using the handheld normally), do the following:
Load your smartphone or tablet in the safe mode (depending on the operating system version and specifications of the particular mobile device involved, this procedure can be performed in various ways; seek clarification from the user guide that was shipped with the device, or contact its manufacturer);
Once you have activated safe mode, install the Dr.Web for Android onto the infected handheld and run a full scan of the system; follow the steps recommended for neutralizing the threats that have been detected;
Switch off your device and turn it on as normal.
Find out more about Dr.Web for Android
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