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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 5/8/2012
Date Added: 5/8/2012
Origin: Unknown
Length: 1888256
Type: Trojan
Subtype: -
DAT Required: 6705
Removal Instructions
   
 
 
   

Description

This is a Trojan detection. Unlike viruses, Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include e-mail, malicious or hacked Web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Indication of Infection

This symptoms of this detection are the files, registry, and network communication referenced in the characteristics section.

Methods of Infection

Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial. Distribution channels include IRC, peer-to-peer networks, newsgroup postings, e-mail, etc.

   

Virus Characteristics

This is a Trojan

File PropertiesProperty Values
McAfee DetectionGeneric FakeAlert
Length1888256 bytes
MD594f83a6b320931a10ccae4308f1a59f4
SHA146f84fd1fd21e16bf2b5b585b9e26051f9866912


Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NamesDetection Names
EMSI SoftwareRiskware.FraudTool.Win32.MalwareWipe.q!IK
avastWin32:Spycrush
AVG (GriSoft)SpySheriff.K
KasperskyTrojan-FakeAV.Win32.MalwareWipe.q
BitDefenderApplication.Rogue.MalwareCore.A
clamavPUA.Packed.Armadillo
Dr.WebAdware.Malwarewipe.143
FortiNetW32/Malware_fam.NB
MicrosoftProgram:Win32/SpyAxe.gen
SymantecMalwareWipe
EsetWin32/Adware.MalwareCore application
normanW32/Suspicious_Gen2.UYWWY
pandaApplication/MalwareCore
risingTrojan.Win32.Generic.128B5591
Trend MicroTROJ_GEN.R31C8IR
vba32Riskware.MalwareWipe.q
V-BusterFraudtool.MalwareWipe.C

Other brands and names may be claimed as the property of others.


ActivitiesRisk Levels
Enumerates many system files and directories.Low
Process attempts to call itself recursivelyLow
Adds or modifies a COM object.Low
No digital signature is presentInformational


McAfee ScansScan Detections
McAfee BetaGeneric FakeAlert
McAfee SupportedGeneric FakeAlert



System Changes

Some path values have been replaced with environment variables as the exact location may vary with different configurations.
e.g.
%WINDIR% = \WINDOWS (Windows 9x/ME/XP/Vista/7), \WINNT (Windows NT/2000)
%PROGRAMFILES% = \Program Files


The following files were analyzed:

46f84fd1fd21e16bf2b5b585b9e26051f9866912

The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{5D4348FB-DF43-0334-69B8-DAD6CA156781}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{5D4348FB-DF43-0334-69B8-DAD6CA156781}\CONVERSION\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{5D4348FB-DF43-0334-69B8-DAD6CA156781}\CONVERSION\READABLE\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{5D4348FB-DF43-0334-69B8-DAD6CA156781}\CONVERSION\READABLE\MAIN\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{5D4348FB-DF43-0334-69B8-DAD6CA156781}\MISCSTATUS\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{5D4348FB-DF43-0334-69B8-DAD6CA156781}\OLE1CLASS\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{5D4348FB-DF43-0334-69B8-DAD6CA156781}\PROGID\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{5D4348FB-DF43-0334-69B8-DAD6CA156781}\TREATAS\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LICENSES\
The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LICENSES\{0D0ECCB46453D4634} = [binary data]
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LICENSES\{ID0ECCB46453D4634} = 1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LICENSES\{K7C0DB872A3F777C0} = [binary data]
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LICENSES\{R7C0DB872A3F777C0} = 1283296586
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\RFC1156AGENT\CURRENTVERSION\PARAMETERS\TRAPPOLLTIMEMILLISECS = 15000
   

All Users:

Please use the following instructions for all supported versions of Windows to remove threats and other potential risks:

1.Disable System Restore .

2.Update to current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

3.Run a complete system scan.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

1. Please go to the Microsoft Recovery Console and restore a clean MBR.

On windows XP:

Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
Select the Windows installation that is compromised and provide the administrator password
Issue 'fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record
Follow onscreen instructions
Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.


On Windows Vista and 7:

Insert the Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
Click on "Repair Your Computer"
When the System Recovery Options dialog comes up, choose the Command Prompt.
Issue 'bootrec /fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record
Follow onscreen instructions
Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.