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Virus Profile: PWS-Banker!6F01CE24D785

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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 9/17/2012
Date Added: 9/17/2012
Origin: Unknown
Length: 162816
Type: Trojan
Subtype: Password Stealer
DAT Required: 6838
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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-Banker
Length162816 bytes
MD56f01ce24d785a0bce303228c15ba0229
SHA1c909ba50c2f2b2e60dc07fc65943305bd25e3304


Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NamesDetection Names
ahnlabTrojan/Win32.CSon
avastWin32:Malware-gen
AVG (GriSoft)PSW.Banker6.WCW
aviraTR/Zusy.4551.1
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Barys.1494
clamavPUA.Win32.Packer.UpxProtector
Dr.WebTrojan.AVKill.15949
eSafe (Alladin)Trojan/Worm
FortiNetW32/DBot.J
MicrosoftTrojanProxy:Win32/Banker.V
SymantecTrojan.Gen
EsetWin32/Spy.Banker.XOO trojan (variant)
normanW32/Suspicious_Gen4.ABUNK
SophosMal/DBot-J
vba32TrojanBanker.Banker.srmh
V-BusterTrojanSpy.Banker!9esKbSi+u4g (trojan)

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


ActivitiesRisk Levels
No digital signature is presentInformational


McAfee ScansScan Detections
McAfee BetaPWS-Banker
McAfee SupportedPWS-Banker



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:

c909ba50c2f2b2e60dc07fc65943305bd25e3304

The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\POLICIES\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\POLICIES\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\CONTROL PANEL\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\POLICIES\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\POLICIES\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\CONTROL PANEL\

The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS\AUTOCONFIGURL = http://colegiobobs.com/felicidade/secret.pac
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\POLICIES\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\CONTROL PANEL\ADVANCED = 1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\POLICIES\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\CONTROL PANEL\CONNECTIONSTAB = 1

   

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.