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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 5/16/2012
Date Added: 5/16/2012
Origin: Unknown
Length: 540695
Type: Trojan
Subtype: -
DAT Required: 6713
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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 DetectionW32/Kolab.gen.g
Length540695 bytes
MD582294b582003612f796ba4764cb5b922
SHA161b78f08c3b23fe42015befa6cf4b185e5feb9c0


Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NamesDetection Names
EMSI Softwarepossible-Threat.Crypt!IK
ahnlabTrojan/Win32.FakeAV
avastWin32:Trojan-gen
AVG (GriSoft)SHeur3.BWPT
aviraTR/Dropper.Gen
KasperskyTrojan.Win32.Llac.ciwj
BitDefenderTrojan.Generic.5916010
clamavTrojan.Injector-40
Dr.WebWin32.HLLW.Autoruner.47443
FortiNetW32/Autorun.CI!tr
Microsoftworm:win32/ainslot.a
SymantecTrojan.Gen.2
Eseta variant of Win32/Injector.GOS
normanW32/Injector.AVB
SophosMal/Behav-103
Trend MicroWORM_KOLAB.SMQX
vba32Trojan.Scar.dwsw
V-BusterTrojan.Injector!x350G+yNNHs
Vet (Computer Associates)Win32/CInject.F!generic

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


ActivitiesRisk Levels
Attempts to write to a memory location of a previously loaded process.Medium
Enumerates many system files and directories.Low
Process attempts to call itself recursivelyLow
Attempts to write to a memory location of an unknown processLow
No digital signature is presentInformational


McAfee ScansScan Detections
McAfee BetaW32/Kolab.gen.g
McAfee SupportedW32/Kolab.gen.g



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:

61b78f08c3b23fe42015befa6cf4b185e5feb9c0

The following files have been added to the system:

  • %APPDATA%\data.dat
The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\ACTIVE SETUP\INSTALLED COMPONENTS\{EBDD63AA-FDCB-BCF4-5BEE-DFF4C9A39E24}\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB AND VBA PROGRAM SETTINGS\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB AND VBA PROGRAM SETTINGS\INSTALL\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB AND VBA PROGRAM SETTINGS\INSTALL\DATE\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB AND VBA PROGRAM SETTINGS\SRVID\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB AND VBA PROGRAM SETTINGS\SRVID\ID\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\ACTIVE SETUP\INSTALLED COMPONENTS\{EBDD63AA-FDCB-BCF4-5BEE-DFF4C9A39E24}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\
The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\ACTIVE SETUP\INSTALLED COMPONENTS\{EBDD63AA-FDCB-BCF4-5BEE-DFF4C9A39E24}\STUBPATH = %APPDATA%\beard.exe
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\WINDOWS = %APPDATA%\beard.exe
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB AND VBA PROGRAM SETTINGS\INSTALL\DATE\8MUNU15SXM = March 1, 2011
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB AND VBA PROGRAM SETTINGS\SRVID\ID\8MUNU15SXM = beard123
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\ACTIVE SETUP\INSTALLED COMPONENTS\{EBDD63AA-FDCB-BCF4-5BEE-DFF4C9A39E24}\STUBPATH = %APPDATA%\beard.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\WINDOWS = %APPDATA%\beard.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\WINDOWS = %APPDATA%\beard.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet\SERVICES\SHAREDACCESS\PARAMETERS\FIREWALLPOLICY\STANDARDPROFILE\DONOTALLOWEXCEPTIONS = 0
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet\SERVICES\SHAREDACCESS\PARAMETERS\FIREWALLPOLICY\STANDARDPROFILE\AUTHORIZEDAPPLICATIONS\LIST\%TEMP%\61B78F08C3B23FE42015BEFA6CF4B185E5FEB9C0.EXE = %TEMP%\61b78f08c3b23fe42015befa6cf4b185e5feb9c0.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet\SERVICES\SHAREDACCESS\PARAMETERS\FIREWALLPOLICY\STANDARDPROFILE\AUTHORIZEDAPPLICATIONS\LIST\%APPDATA%\BEARD.EXE = %APPDATA%\beard.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger
   

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.