Virus Profile: Generic Dropper!beb!90f14f3ecc62

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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 10/19/2009
Date Added: 10/19/2009
Origin: Unknown
Length: 22528
Type: Trojan
Subtype: -
DAT Required: 5776
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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

File PropertyProperty Value
FileNamewlcom.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!90f14f3ecc62
McAfee DetectionGeneric Dropper!beb
Length22,528 bytes
CRC8A118D91
MD590F14F3ECC6273C43E478C0207C0F98F
SHA12B54645A7D06AA578FFAD62FE113E85106255341

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
avastWin32:Trojan-gen
AviraTR/Crypt.XDR.Gen
BitDefenderGen:Trojan.Heur.bmKfIHdIxopb
Dr.WebTrojan.Siggen.564
eSafe (Alladin)Suspicious file
Eseta variant of Win32/TrojanDownloader.Small.ORD
microsoftTrojanDropper:Win32/Kufgal.A
SophosMal/Generic-A
SymantecTrojan Horse
Trend MicroTSPY_BEHAV.FM

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates open windows
Medium
Enumerates running processes
Medium
Writes executable in the windows folder
Low
Performs a shell execute of downloaded or existing files
Informational

System Changes

These are general defaults for typical path variables. (Although they may differ, these examples are common.):
%WinDir% = \WINDOWS (Windows 9x/ME/XP/Vista), \WINNT (Windows NT/2000)
%SystemDir% = \WINDOWS\SYSTEM (Windows 98/ME), \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 (Windows XP/Vista), \WINNT\SYSTEM32 (Windows NT/2000)
%ProgramFiles% = \Program Files

The following files were analyzed:

  • %USERPROFILE%\local settings\temp\wlcom.exe
  • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %WINDIR%\fonts\wlcom.exe
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    AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.

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