Virus Profile: PWS-Gamania.gen.a!531f743a7017

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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 10/21/2009
Date Added: 10/21/2009
Origin: Unknown
Length: 90834
Type: Trojan
Subtype: Password
DAT Required: 5778
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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
FileName!itw#598.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!531f743a7017
McAfee DetectionPWS-Gamania.gen.a
Length90,834 bytes
CRCB9BA8D33
MD5531F743A7017E3737B42111218113036
SHA17EFE45CCF36ED257619580050E41274B4DA90AA6

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
ahnlabWin-Trojan/OnlineGameHack.90834
avastWin32:NSAnti-AHI [Trj]
AVG (GriSoft)PSW.OnlineGames.BAJL
AviraTR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
BitDefenderWin32.Worm.Autorun.MH
clamavTrojan.Spy-53485
Dr.WebTrojan.Nsanti.Packed
eSafe (Alladin)Suspicious File [100]
EsetWin32/PSW.OnLineGames.NMY
FortiNetW32/PWS.Y!tr
F-ProtW32/OnLineGames.BMY
KasperskyTrojan-GameThief.Win32.OnLineGames.tdqz
microsoftworm:win32/taterf.b
normanw32/viking.gen5
pandaW32/Lineage.JSQ
risingPacker.Win32.Mian007.a
SophosMal/Frethog-B
SymantecTrojan.Packed.NsAnti
Trend MicroTROJ_GAMETHIE.YM
vba32BScope.Trojan-PSW.AmGames
V-BusterTrojan.PWS.OnlineGames.QBV
Vet (Computer Associates)
Win32/Frethog.BUI

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Enumerates running processes
Medium
Writes executable in the windows folder
Low

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\!itw#598.exe
  • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\klif.sys
  • The following registry elements have been created:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\kavsys\
    • errorcontrol = 1
    • imagepath = \??\c:\windows\system32\drivers\klif.sys
    • start = 1
    • type = 1
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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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