Should I remove SystemSustainer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
76% remove it24% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.2.0.1844 |
100.00% |
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SystemSustainer
by SuperBooster
What is SystemSustainer?
Identified as a version of the CMI/ConvertAd family of malware ad-injectors, this adware which is typically bundled with third-party applications in unwanted software bundles will hijack the user's browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox) and display unwanted ads. When running, the process will monitor and capture internet traffic and insert advertisements over existing ads or by placing new ads in white space. In either case, these ads are low in quality and even dangerous in many cases as they might be infected with malware javascript (malvertising). In addition to displaying these unwanted ads, the software runs as startup in the local application data via a registry run key and sends commands to the controlling server to request new ads based on the context of what the user is doing. This action will also report back to the server what domains the user visits, what URLs they enter as well as in some cases might send back cookies. If the sites visited are not SSL encrypted passwords and usernames might be sent to the server compromising the privacy and security of the user.
Overview
During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). The main program executable is SoftwareGiant.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The setup package is about 760.35 KB (778,602 bytes) when donwloaded.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SystemSustainer.
SoftwareGiant.exe (deba33db167548f8bbac30f5d78eb168) has been flagged by the following 43 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
807 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Downware |
AhnLab-V3 |
2014.11.19 |
PUP/Win32.Downloader |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan[Downloader]/Win32.Agent |
AVG |
2015.0.3285 |
Downloader.Generic14 |
Avira |
7.11.187.66 |
Adware/InstallRex.73153 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
PUA.Win32.InstallCore.81 |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1620 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
11.14.14.00 |
TrojanDownloader.Agent.r4 |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/21511 |
Win.Trojan.Agent-795744 |
Comodo Security |
20130 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0324 |
Adware.Downware.8561 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.11.20.02 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.10747 |
Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.ACF |
Fortinet FortiGate |
11/20/2014 |
W32/Agent.ACF!tr.dldr |
F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-a81f4aca |
F-Secure |
11.2014-20-11_5 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
G Data |
14.11.24 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.8.3.0 |
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.185.14057 |
Trojan-Downloader |
K7GW |
13.185.14064 |
Trojan-Downloader ( 0048c92d1 ) |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.2919 |
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.20.02 |
Trojan.Downloader |
McAfee |
5600.6941 |
RDN/Generic Downloader.x!la |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6941 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Downloader.bc |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.972 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.63474 |
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dfhshr |
Norman |
10.20141120 |
Troj_Generic.VXEQZ |
nProtect |
14.11.18.01 |
Trojan-Downloader/W32.Agent.773632.B |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Trojan.Generic |
Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.141118 |
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.175192FA!391222010 |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Troj/Agent-AJEL |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
10227 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Graftor |
Symantec |
11/20/2014 rev. 5 |
SecurityRisk.Downldr |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan-downloader.Agent.Wvuo |
The Hacker |
6.8.0.5.496 |
Trojan/Downloader.Agent.acf |
Total Defense |
37.0.11288 |
Win32/Tnega.NEHXPEC |
Trend Micro |
10.465.20 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BJ314 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.324 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BJ314 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
TrojanDownloader.Agent |
ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.A.Downloader.773632.A |
Zillya |
2.0.0.1986 |
Downloader.Agent.Win32.223830 |
View all 43 all detections
Program details
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\trusted publisher\premiumbooster
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\trusted publisher\premiumbooster\softwaregiant.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 760.35 KB
Files installed by SystemSustainer
Program executable: | SoftwareGiant.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\trusted publisher\premiumbooster\SoftwareGiant.exe |
MD5: | deba33db167548f8bbac30f5d78eb168 |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SoftwareGiant.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named GS-Booster-S-3168119747.
How do I remove SystemSustainer?
You can uninstall SystemSustainer from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program SystemSustainer, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SystemSustainer.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 76%
Keep it 24%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?