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Virus Profile: Generic VB.hn!8C6CD316CB73

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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 6/18/2012
Date Added: 6/18/2012
Origin: Unknown
Length: 192512
Type: Trojan
Subtype: -
DAT Required: 6745
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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 DetectionGeneric VB.hn
Length192512 bytes
MD58c6cd316cb7356b87ca71ece455df9f4
SHA1a8e75f2846527f307ad737d9c512685dead5fbeb


Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NamesDetection Names
AVG (GriSoft)Dropper.Generic4.APTA
aviraTR/VB.rjo
KasperskyTrojan-Dropper.Win32.VB.bbdf
BitDefenderTrojan.Generic.7479721
clamavTrojan.Kazy-153
Dr.WebTrojan.Click1.59543
FortiNetW32/Vb.PMD!tr
MicrosoftTrojanDownloader:Win32/VB.PX
SymantecTrojan.Gen
EsetWin32/VB.PMD trojan (variant)
normanW32/VBTroj.DORI
risingAdWare.Win32.Undef.gdm
SophosMal/VB-ABC
Trend MicroTROJ_FAVADD.SMI
vba32TrojanDropper.VB.bbdf
V-BusterTrojan.VBGent.Gen.427 (trojan)
Vet (Computer Associates)Win32/VB.BOV

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


ActivitiesRisk Levels
Adds or modifies Shell Open registry value. Could be used to launch a program on startup.Medium
Enumerates many system files and directories.Low
No digital signature is presentInformational


McAfee ScansScan Detections
McAfee BetaGeneric VB.hn
McAfee SupportedGeneric VB.hn



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:

a8e75f2846527f307ad737d9c512685dead5fbeb

The following files have been added to the system:

  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop\Internet Expleror.hdh
  • %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\t.ico
  • %PROGRAMFILES%002P0F.exe
  • C:\jies.bak.vbs
  • %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\d.ico
The following files were temporarily written to disk then later removed:

  • %TEMP%\~DF842.tmp
The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS SCRIPT HOST\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS SCRIPT HOST\SETTINGS\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\HIDEDESKTOPICONS\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\HIDEDESKTOPICONS\CLASSICSTARTMENU\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\HIDEDESKTOPICONS\NEWSTARTPANEL\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\.H35\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\.HDH\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\.HLI\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\.HPF\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\.HTB\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\.HYX\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\H35\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\H35\DEFAULTICON\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\H35\SHELL\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\H35\SHELL\OPEN\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\H35\SHELL\OPEN\COMMAND\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HDH\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HDH\DEFAULTICON\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HDH\SHELL\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HDH\SHELL\OPEN\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HDH\SHELL\OPEN\COMMAND\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HLI\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HLI\DEFAULTICON\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HLI\SHELL\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HLI\SHELL\OPEN\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HLI\SHELL\OPEN\COMMAND\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HPF\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HPF\DEFAULTICON\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HPF\SHELL\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HPF\SHELL\OPEN\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HPF\SHELL\OPEN\COMMAND\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HTB\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HTB\DEFAULTICON\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HTB\SHELL\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HTB\SHELL\OPEN\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HTB\SHELL\OPEN\COMMAND\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HYX\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HYX\DEFAULTICON\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HYX\SHELL\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HYX\SHELL\OPEN\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\HYX\SHELL\OPEN\COMMAND\
The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN\WINDOW_PLACEMENT = [binary data]
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\TOOLBAR\LOCKED = 1
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\HIDEDESKTOPICONS\CLASSICSTARTMENU\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} = 1
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\HIDEDESKTOPICONS\NEWSTARTPANEL\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} = 1
The applications attempted the following network connection(s):

  • 122.224.35.**:1287
  • hxxp://dl.kanlink.cn:1287/cpadown/*****
   

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.