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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 8/31/2012
Date Added: 8/31/2012
Origin: Unknown
Length: 18432
Type: Trojan
Subtype: Downloader
DAT Required: 6821
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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 DetectionDownloader-ASH.gen.d
Length18432 bytes
MD5c9d0a10a531745948fc56821e359bf66
SHA14fa70550d63080e201551c3fb3b7bb5f916bb6d0


Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NamesDetection Names
EMSI SoftwareTrojan.Peed.JPI!IK
ahnlabWin-Trojan/Tibs.18432.KD
avastWin32:Tibs-EIJ
AVG (GriSoft)I-Worm/Nuwar.X
aviraWORM/Zhelatin.Gen
KasperskyTrojan-Downloader.Win32.Tibs.afn
BitDefenderTrojan.Packed.Gen.1
Dr.WebTrojan.Packed.198
eSafe (Alladin)Suspicious file
F-ProtW32/Downldr2.DIFI
FortiNetW32/TibsPak.AFN!tr.dldr
MicrosoftTrojan:Win32/Tibs.gen!O
SymantecTrojan Horse
Eseta variant of Win32/Kryptik.N
normanw32/tibs.cnps
SophosMal/TibsPak
Trend MicroTROJ_TIBS.AAS
vba32Malware-Cryptor.General.3
V-BusterTrojan.DL.Zlob.Gen!Pac.53

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


ActivitiesRisk Levels
Disables the Windows Task Manager.High
Adds or modifies system policies. Could be used to prevent the or detour the use of common system tools.High
Enumerates many system files and directories.Low
Adds or modifies Internet Explorer cookiesLow
No digital signature is presentInformational


McAfee ScansScan Detections
McAfee BetaDownloader-ASH.gen.d
McAfee SupportedDownloader-ASH.gen.d



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:

4fa70550d63080e201551c3fb3b7bb5f916bb6d0

The following files have been added to the system:

  • %TEMP%\4.dflb
  • %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\winds32.exe
  • %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\dflgh8jkd2q8.exe

The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\SYSTEM\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\DOWNLOADMANAGER\

The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\SYSTEM\DISABLETASKMGR = 1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\SYSTEM32 = %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\winds32.exe

The applications attempted the following network connection(s):

  • hxxp://sum4count.net/adv/022/adload.php?a1=united%20states&a2=type%20of%20procfssor:%20pentium%20pro%20or%20pentium%20ii/*****
  • 208.87.149.***: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.