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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 8/20/2012
Date Added: 8/20/2012
Origin: Unknown
Length: 707072
Type: Trojan
Subtype: Remote Access
DAT Required: 6809
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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 DetectionBackDoor-EZG.c
Length707072 bytes
MD59ed108b1fc30a4f084fcb3d26e523755
SHA1e03c7180aa5c6ac501b8f7385b9aba8bb91243c3


Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NamesDetection Names
avastWin32:Flooder-GR
AVG (GriSoft)BackDoor.Generic13.BNKI
aviraTR/Agent.GH.18
KasperskyBackdoor.Win32.Agent.bjev
BitDefenderTrojan.Generic.KDV.203906
clamavPUA.Win32.Packer.Vip
Dr.WebBackDoor.Comet.21
F-ProtW32/Downloader.C.gen!Eldorado
FortiNetW32/COMDAR.SMI!tr
Microsoftbackdoor:win32/fynloski.a
SymantecBackdoor.Trojan
EsetWin32/Delf.OAZ trojan
normanw32/delf.fhqc
pandaGeneric Malware
risingBackdoor.Win32.BlackHole.ye
SophosMal/DelfInj-A
Trend MicroBKDR_FYNLOS.SMIA
vba32Backdoor.MSIL.Agent.epn
V-BusterBackdoor.Fynloski.Gen.1 (trojan)
Vet (Computer Associates)Win32/Delf.ALK

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


ActivitiesRisk Levels
Attempts to write to a memory location of a protected process.High
Attempts to write to a memory location of a Windows system processHigh
Disables the Windows Task Manager.High
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
Attempts to launch an instance of the Windows file system explorer.Low
Enumerates many system files and directories.Low
Adds or modifies Internet Explorer cookiesLow
No digital signature is presentInformational


McAfee ScansScan Detections
McAfee BetaBackDoor-EZG.c
McAfee SupportedBackDoor-EZG.c



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:

e03c7180aa5c6ac501b8f7385b9aba8bb91243c3

The following files have been added to the system:

  • C:\Windupdt\winupdate.exe
The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\DC3_FEXEC\
The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\WINUPDATER = C:\Windupdt\winupdate.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\USERINIT = %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\userinit.exe,C:\Windupdt\winupdate.exe
The applications attempted the following network connection(s):

  • 0.0.0.*:1008
   

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.