Virus Profile: Generic PWS.ak!6e2563643478

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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: 108963
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#676.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!6e2563643478
McAfee DetectionGeneric PWS.ak
Length108,963 bytes
CRCC5481DD0
MD56E2563643478BCEE833A4D377D8044FC
SHA11B9179FEEF4FE5451D355495062245CAF8F809DB

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
ahnlabDropper/OnlineGameHack.108963
avastWin32:Kavos [Trj]
AVG (GriSoft)Worm/AutoRun.EQ
AviraTR/Drop.Agent.ahdz
BitDefenderTrojan.Packed.42801
clamavTrojan.Dropper-18705
Dr.WebTrojan.PWS.Wsgame.4983
EMSI SoftwarePacked.Win32.Krap!IK
eSafe (Alladin)Suspicious File [100]
EsetWin32/PSW.OnLineGames.NMY
FortiNetW32/Krap.B
F-ProtW32/OnLineGames.BMT
KasperskyPacked.Win32.Krap.b
microsoftworm:win32/taterf.b
normanOnLineGames.IAPV
pandaW32/Lineage.KGR
risingTrojan.PSW.Win32.GameOL.uxg
SophosMal/Frethog-B
SymantecW32.SillyFDC
Trend MicroWORM_AUTORUN.DLL
vba32Win32.PSW.OnLineGames.NMY
V-BusterTrojan.Krap.FBU

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#676.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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