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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: 723460
Type: Trojan
Subtype: Generic
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 DetectionBackDoor-DUG.a
Length723460 bytes
MD5b9f04c29b26bdfcbf7d5b240ae383900
SHA1f95f9018a5cda17ee69d06f499d50023565e88de


Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NamesDetection Names
EMSI SoftwareBackdoor.Win32.Prosti!IK
ahnlabWin-Trojan/Xema.variant
avastWin32:Prosti-EF
AVG (GriSoft)Downloader.Delf
aviraTR/Dldr.Delf.uvk
KasperskyTrojan.Win32.Scar.cbyd
BitDefenderGeneric.Adw.ScreenBlaz.39F7DB82
clamavTrojan.Scraze
Dr.WebTrojan.DownLoad.40151
F-ProtW32/ScreenBlaze.A.gen!Eldorado
FortiNetW32/Delf.SCB!tr
MicrosoftBackdoor:Win32/Prosti.AG
SymantecHacktool.Rootkit
EsetWin32/Adware.ScreenBlaze.AA (application)
normanW32/Delf.GRUM
pandaTrj/Downloader.MDW
risingBackdoor.Win32.Prosti.xa
SophosTroj/DwnLdr-HYE
vba32Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Delf.uvk
V-BusterTrojan.DL.Delphi!PZt9n9YNSJ4 (trojan)
Vet (Computer Associates)Win32/SillyDl.RUQ

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


ActivitiesRisk Levels
Enumerates many system files and directories.Low
Modifies Windows control panel settings.Low
Adds or modifies Internet Explorer cookiesLow
No digital signature is presentInformational


McAfee ScansScan Detections
McAfee BetaBackDoor-DUG.a
McAfee SupportedBackDoor-DUG.a



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:

f95f9018a5cda17ee69d06f499d50023565e88de

The following files have been added to the system:

  • %WINDIR%\scrblaze.scr
  • %TEMP%\3DE333.dmp
  • %TEMP%\WER11.tmp.dir00\appcompat.txt
  • %TEMP%\WER11.tmp
The following files were temporarily written to disk then later removed:

  • %WINDIR%\s18273659
The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS\USER AGENT\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS\USER AGENT\POST PLATFORM\
The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP\SCRNSAVE.EXE = %WINDIR%\ScrBlaze.scr
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\EXTENSIONS\CMDMAPPING\{92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} = 8193
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\EXTENSIONS\CMDMAPPING\NEXTID = 8194
The applications attempted the following network connection(s):

  • hxxp://www.screenblaze.com/*****
  • 69.58.188.**:80
  • 174.143.204.**:80
   

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.