Adware:W32/ClientMan

Classification

Category :

Spyware

Type :

Adware

Summary

This program delivers advertising content to the user. It is usually annoying but harmless, unless it is combined with spyware or trackware.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it may block the file from running, move it to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or ask you to select an action.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

Adware:W32/ClientMan displays pop up advertisements during the browsing session.

The program can also redirect search engine results and overwrite links on a webpage being currently viewed, to lead the user to unsolicited web pages.

Installation

Upon execution, ClientMan drops the following files:

  • %programfiles%\ClientMan\client.cfg
  • %programfiles%\ClientMan\msckin.exe
  • %programfiles%\ClientMan\mscman.exe
  • %programfiles%\ClientMan\update.tim

Activity

Once present on a machine, Adware:W32/ClientMan is launched each time the system boots up and attempts to connect to the following website:

  • odysseusmarketing.com

The adware program runs silently in the background.

Registry

During installation, the program creates the following registry keys:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CliMan

To run its program at every system boot up, the adware creates the following autorun registry:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ClientMan1 = "%programfiles%\ClientMan\mscman.exe"

Where %programfiles% stands for the Windows Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.

File System Changes

Create these directories:

  • %programfiles%\ClientMan
  • %programfiles%\ClientMan\new
  • %programfiles%\ClientMan\run