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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 5/23/2012
Date Added: 5/23/2012
Origin: Unknown
Length: 241176
Type: Trojan
Subtype: -
DAT Required: 6720
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 DetectionPWS-Sysrat
Length241176 bytes
MD5911267c5c65ea7b24756cc45c9c53353
SHA12a0623d11ce55c6d17fed10480d1025f740731d9


Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NamesDetection Names
EMSI SoftwareTrojan-PWS.Win32.Sysrater!IK
ahnlabWin-Trojan/Sysrater.241176
avastWin32:Trojan-gen
AVG (GriSoft)PSW.Generic.GCI
aviraTR/Sysrater.l
KasperskyTrojan-PSW.Win32.Sysrater.l
BitDefenderTrojan.Pws.Sysrater.L
clamavPUA.Packed.ASPack
Dr.WebTrojan.PWS.Sysrate
eSafe (Alladin)Win32.Sysrater.l
F-ProtW32/Trojan2.JODB
FortiNetW32/T.L!tr.pws
MicrosoftPWS:Win32/Sysrater.L
SymantecInfostealer
EsetWin32/PSW.Sysrater.L
normanW32/Sysrater.L
SophosTroj/PWS-T
vba32TrojanPSW.Sysrater.l
V-BusterTrojan.PWS.Sysrater!gGgP7H35y3o

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


ActivitiesRisk Levels
Enumerates many system files and directories.Low
No digital signature is presentInformational


McAfee ScansScan Detections
McAfee BetaPWS-Sysrat
McAfee SupportedPWS-Sysrat



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:

Intarnet.exe

The following files have been added to the system:

  • %TEMP%\2a0623d11ce55c6d17fed[private subnet]f740731d9
  • %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\RegisteReal.exe
  • %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\internet.exe

The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNSERVICES\

The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\RUN = %WINDIR%\Intarnet.exe
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\INTARNET = %WINDIR%\Intarnet.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\INTERNET = %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\Internet.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNSERVICES\INTARNET = %WINDIR%\Intarnet.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\WEBCHECK\VER = 3

   

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.