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Virus Profile: Spy-Agent.bw.gen.e!3A405D41B7D2

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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 5/26/2012
Date Added: 5/26/2012
Origin: Unknown
Length: 232960
Type: Trojan
Subtype: Generic
DAT Required: 6723
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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 DetectionSpy-Agent.bw.gen.e
Length232960 bytes
MD53a405d41b7d2d6911132076c732468b7
SHA1bfee8bdb9857a34f3788882ef6ff1c58f7675c6f


Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NamesDetection Names
ahnlabWin32/IRCBot.worm.variant
avastWin32:Zbot-MPG
AVG (GriSoft)Win32/Cryptor
aviraTR/Dropper.Gen
KasperskyTrojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.gen
BitDefenderTrojan.Generic.2093768
clamavTrojan.Zbot-3850
Dr.WebTrojan.PWS.Panda.122
F-ProtW32/Trojan2.HDVW
FortiNetW32/Zbot.gen!tr
MicrosoftPWS:Win32/Zbot.gen!R
SymantecPacked.Generic.232
EsetWin32/Spy.Zbot.SK trojan (variant)
normanW32/Zbot.FJB
SophosMal/Zbot-O
Trend MicroTSPY_ZBOT.SMY
vba32Malware-Cryptor.Win32.Vals.4
V-BusterTrojanSpy.Zbot!LKJGZAb3V+g (trojan)
Vet (Computer Associates)Win32/Kollah.BBK

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


ActivitiesRisk Levels
Attempts to write to a memory location of a Windows system processHigh
Attempts to write to a memory location where winlogon residesHigh
Attempts to load and execute remote code in a previously loaded processMedium
Attempts to write to a memory location of a previously loaded process.Medium
Adds or modifies winlogon userinit registry value. Could be used to launch a program on startup.Medium
Modifies winlogon configuration settings in registryMedium
Enumerates process listLow
No digital signature is presentInformational


McAfee ScansScan Detections
McAfee BetaSpy-Agent.bw.gen.e
McAfee SupportedSpy-Agent.bw.gen.e



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:

bfee8bdb9857a34f3788882ef6ff1c58f7675c6f

The following files have been added to the system:

  • %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\lowsec\user.ds
  • %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\lowsec\local.ds
  • %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\sdra64.exe
The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\USERINIT = %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\userinit.exe,%WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\sdra64.exe,
   

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.