Adware Binet Spyware
Type: Adware (Previously called Spyware)
Publisher: stop-popup-ads-now.comSystems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
This spyware threat can be detected only by free Spyware Scanner software that support expanded threats.
The Spyware's Behavior
Spyware 'Binet' is a Browser Helper Object that displays advertisements and downloads and installs adware files.The spyware files will be able to be detected as Adware under the file name(s) 'Binet'.
This adware program would have to be manually installed.
File names Vary:
Bi.dll and Biprep.exe; Belt.exe; Belt.ini; Belt.inf; Susp.exe; Susp.ini; Susp.inf
Depending on the version of the spyware, Binet's adware performs the following actions
Creates some of the following files:Windir\Bi.dll
Windir\Biprep.exe.
Current Folder\Belt.ini
Current Folder\Belt.inf
Current Folder\Susp.ini
Current Folder\Susp.inf
Attempts to create the spyware registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\
{000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\
{690BCCB4-6B83-4203-AE77-038C116594EC}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\
{4534CD6B-59D6-43FD-864B-06A0D843444A}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BiDll.BiDllObj.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
\Classes\BiDll.BiDllObj.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\Browser Helper Objects\{000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{4534CD6B-59D6-43FD-864B-06A0D843444A}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
\{000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
\{690BCCB4-6B83-4203-AE77-038C116594EC}
Binet's Spyware may add an additional value:
Filename of Spyware = Path to Adware
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
The spyware will attempt to connect to the remote host, abetterinternet.com, and check for updated versions of the adware.
When Binet's Adware is launched after installation, it attempts:
Displaying advertisements.Display links to and advertisements of related Web sites, based on the Web sites you visit.
The spyware stores the Web sites you have visited.
Redirect certain URLs, including the Web browser default 404-error page, to or through the Web page that Adware 'Binet' uses.
Automatically update the adware and install added spyware features or functionality. This action is performed without your knowledge.
Install desktop icons and installation files and other publisher's software.
*Some of Belt.exe may not be able to install successfully, as the CAB package it attempts to download is no longer available. In these instances, as well as those when an Internet connection is not available, the adware will add the \Run key and then exit cleanly.
*Make sure you run a full system spyware scan and delete all the spyware files detected as Adware under the file name(s) Binet.
Then Delete the spyware keys that were added to the registry.
Delete Belt.ini and Belt.inf if found.
Delete infected .cab files if necessary.
Scanning for and deleting the Spyware files
Run your free Spyware Scanner and make sure that it is configured to scan all files.Run a full system spyware scan.
If any files are detected as spyware infected with the Adware Binet, write down the path and file names, and then click Delete.
Deleting the Spyware Values from the Registry
Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)Type regedit
Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
Navigate to and delete the keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\
{000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\
{690BCCB4-6B83-4203-AE77-038C116594EC}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\
{4534CD6B-59D6-43FD-864B-06A0D843444A}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BiDll.BiDllObj.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
Classes\BiDll.BiDllObj.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
\{4534CD6B-59D6-43FD-864B-06A0D843444A}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
\{000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
\{690BCCB4-6B83-4203-AE77-038C116594EC}
Navigate to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the adware's value:
Filename of Adware = Path to Adware
Exit the Registry Editor.
Deleting the .ini and .inf files
Search the system for Belt.ini/Susp.ini and Belt.inf/Susp.inf, deleting them if found.Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders.Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that "Include subfolders" is checked.
In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type, or copy and paste, the file names:
Belt.ini Belt.inf
or
Susp.ini Susp.inf
Click Find Now or Search Now.
Delete the displayed adware files.
Windows XP
Click Start, and then click Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the "All or part of the file name" box, type, or copy and paste, the file names:
Belt.ini Belt.inf
or
Susp.ini Susp.inf
Verify that "Look in" is set to "Local Hard Drives" or to (C:).
Click "More advanced options."
Check "Search system folders."
Check "Search subfolders."
Click Search.
Delete the displayed spyware files.
Deleting infected Adware .cab files
If the spyware threat was detected in a .cab file that is in the Windows Temp folder, your free Spyware Scanner program may report that it cannot delete it. If this happens, manually delete it.Click Start > Run.
Type the following and then click OK:
temp
Click the Edit menu > Select All.
Press Delete and then click Yes to confirm. If you see a message that Windows cannot delete files, restart the computer and repeat the steps. If you still see the message, just select and delete the adware's files that have the .cab extensions.
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