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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 7/25/2012
Date Added: 7/25/2012
Origin: Unknown
Length: 15968
Type: Trojan
Subtype: Password Stealer
DAT Required: 6783
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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 DetectionPWS-OnlineGames.a
Length15968 bytes
MD5dac1ba0143d06d130d808720c9d6d2dd
SHA1702df1b452fe7793ae3dcdabe1b029ab6319cb5b


Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NamesDetection Names
EMSI SoftwareTrojan-PSW.Win32.OnLineGames.aqnb
ahnlabWin-Trojan/OnlineGameHack.15968
avastWin32:OnLineGames-EEP
AVG (GriSoft)PSW.OnlineGames.ATZI.dropper
aviraTR/Spy.Gen
KasperskyTrojan-GameThief.Win32.Magania.gen
BitDefenderTrojan.PWS.OnlineGames.YZJ
clamavTrojan.Spy-40915
Dr.WebTrojan.DownLoader.63910
eSafe (Alladin)Win32.Looked.gen
F-ProtW32/Agent.L.gen!Eldorado
MicrosoftVirus:Win32/Daum.A
SymantecInfostealer.Gampass
Eseta variant of Win32/PSW.OnLineGames.OAF trojan
normanW32/Packed_Upack.H
pandaTrj/Lineage.BZE
SophosMal/Behav-214
Trend MicroTSPY_ONLINEG.QBP
vba32BScope.Trojan-PSW.SataGames.3
V-BusterTrojan.OnlineGames.NAD
Vet (Computer Associates)Win32/Lemir!generic

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


ActivitiesRisk Levels
Attempts to load and execute remote code in explorer processHigh
Attempts to write to a memory location of a protected process.High
Attempts to write to a memory location of a Windows system processHigh
Attempts to load and execute remote code in a previously loaded processMedium
Modifies Windows Explorer's SHELLEXECUTEHOOKS. Could be used to launch a program on startup.Medium
Enumerates many system files and directories.Low
Enumerates process listLow
Adds or modifies Internet Explorer browser helper objects.Low
Adds or modifies a COM object.Low
No digital signature is presentInformational


McAfee ScansScan Detections
McAfee BetaPWS-OnlineGames.a
McAfee SupportedPWS-OnlineGames.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:

702df1b452fe7793ae3dcdabe1b029ab6319cb5b

The following files have been added to the system:

  • %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\pjjxedwd.dll
  • %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\ysjxbdwd.sys
  • %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\lojxadwd.exe
The following files were temporarily written to disk then later removed:

  • %TEMP%\~DFD2720531.bat
The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{54FAE856-AD58-20CB-A025-CD4895FA6E45}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{54FAE856-AD58-20CB-A025-CD4895FA6E45}\INPROCSERVER32\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{54FAE856-AD58-20CB-A025-CD4895FA6E45}\
The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{54FAE856-AD58-20CB-A025-CD4895FA6E45}\INPROCSERVER32\THREADINGMODEL = Apartment
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\SHELLEXECUTEHOOKS\{54FAE856-AD58-20CB-A025-CD4895FA6E45} = pjjxedwd.dll
   

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.