TermCoach Ads

The TermCoach software from Delaware Corporation is promoted to enhance your search operations on sites like Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Advertisers support the TermCoach software, and the only optimization you might get is the constant display of advertisements on web pages you visit. Therefore, security experts deem the TermCoach software as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that is not likely to improve your Internet experience and may cover your browser surface with numerous ads. The TermCoach software has an official website, but it is distributed through third-party software bundles predominantly. You may see the TermCoach software listed as a browser plug-in on the 'Programs and Features' list of your OS 'Control Panel'. Security experts note that the TermCoach app will use web beacons, DOM storage data, and session cookies to conduct behavioral marketing and help advertisers develop better marketing strategies. The TermCoach app will embed ads via in-text hyperlinks and will show you banners and floating ad-boxes on every page you browse. The TermCoach software functions as a redirect-gateway to content by third parties and you may be redirected to potentially compromise online services and shops. The TermCoach software functions similarly to CoupApp andDealz and may slow down your Web browser, which may irritate many web surfers. The TermCoach application may insert a registry key in Windows to be launched as a background service when you turn-on your PC. Many computer users may want to use a reliable anti-spyware tool to remove the TermCoach app efficiently.

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Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	Adware.Term Coach
Signature status:	Self Signed

Known Samples

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Known Samples

This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.

MD5: 36ed838805973910b5847fa935b92df2 SHA1: 2b9a178e7681273c9afa7436c9a23a35e3c5909b SHA256: 8F76CC1575A659CC4F2941EE58F3279305BA972339FAC2771064E7F77B3E6B1F File Size: 1.08 MB, 1082352 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

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Windows Portable Executable Attributes

This section lists file attributes found within family samples. These attributes are extracted from the files’ Windows PE (Portable Executable) specification and various system flags. Portable Executable Attributes give malware researchers insight into a file’s functionality, executable details, platform and runtime environment.

• File doesn't have "Rich" header
• File doesn't have debug information
• File doesn't have exports table
• File doesn't have relocations information
• File is 32-bit executable
• File is either console or GUI application
• File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
• File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
• File is not packed
• IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)

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• IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

File Icons

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File Icons

This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.

Windows PE Version Information

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Windows PE Version Information

This section displays values and attributes that have been set in the Windows file version information data structure for samples within this family. To mislead users, malware actors often add fake version information mimicking legitimate software.

Name	Value
Company Name	TermCoach
File Description	TermCoach Setup
File Version	1.10.0.22
Internal Name	TermCoach-setup.exe
Legal Copyright	(c) 2015 TermCoach
Original Filename	TermCoach-setup.exe
Product Name	TermCoach
Product Version	1.10.0.22

Digital Signatures

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Digital Signatures

This section lists digital signatures that are attached to samples within this family. When analyzing and verifying digital signatures, it is important to confirm that the signature’s root authority is a well-known and trustworthy entity and that the status of the signature is good. Malware is often signed with non-trustworthy “Self Signed” digital signatures (which can be easily created by a malware author with no verification). Malware may also be signed by legitimate signatures that have an invalid status, and by signatures from questionable root authorities with fake or misleading “Signer” names.

Signer	Root	Status
Term Coach	GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2	Self Signed

Files Modified

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Files Modified

This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.

File	Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nso6917.tmp\inetc.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nso6917.tmp\nsisplugin.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nso6917.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nso6917.tmp\uac.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsy6906.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\vitruvian-installer-processes-v0002	Generic Write,Read Attributes

Registry Modifications

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Registry Modifications

This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.

Key::Value	Data	API Name
HKLM\software\wow6432node\termcoach_1.10.0.22::nid	BFEB5820-9643-42AD-A79F-071DFF4D8E64	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\content::cacheprefix		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\cookies::cacheprefix	Cookie:	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\history::cacheprefix	Visited:	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname		RegNtPreCreateKey

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HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect		RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

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Windows API Usage

This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.

Category	API
Network Wininet	HttpOpenRequest HttpQueryInfo HttpSendRequest InternetConnect InternetOpen InternetQueryOption InternetSetOption