Virus Profile: PWS-Gamania.gen.a!fcdeaa9e5770

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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: 99004
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#700.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!fcdeaa9e5770
McAfee DetectionPWS-Gamania.gen.a
Length99,004 bytes
CRC44BC477B
MD5FCDEAA9E5770815BC8C0498F2226FAD0
SHA19E4AD556DFE0CD87041E214C0D35ED5577D42D54

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
ahnlabDropper/OnlineGameHack.99004
avastWin32:Monga [Trj]
AVG (GriSoft)PSW.OnlineGames.2.S
AviraTR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
BitDefenderPacker.Malware.NSAnti.DE
Dr.WebTrojan.Nsanti.Packed
eSafe (Alladin)Suspicious File [100]
EsetWin32/PSW.OnLineGames.NMY
FortiNetW32/Gamania.A!tr.pws
F-ProtW32/Packed.Krap!Eldorado
KasperskyWorm.Win32.AutoRun.ovg
microsoftworm:win32/taterf.b
normanw32/vundo.fha
pandaW32/Wow.UY
risingPacker.Win32.Mian007.a
SophosTroj/Agent-HTK
SymantecTrojan.Packed.NsAnti
Trend MicroTSPY_LINEAGE.JHA
vba32BScope.Trojan-PSW.AmGames
V-BusterWorm.AutoRun.sjy
Vet (Computer Associates)
Win32/Frethog.CLQ

Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:

ActivityRisk Level
Modifies memory of other processes
Critical
Enumerates running processes
Medium
Uses shared memory of other processes
Low
Writes executable in the windows folder
Low
Creates registry keys and data values to persist on OS reboot
Informational

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%WINDIR%\system32\ckvo0.dll
PWS-Gamania.gen.a
%WINDIR%\system32\ckvo.exe
PWS-Gamania.gen.a

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#700.exe

    • The following files have been added to the system:

  • %WINDIR%\system32\ckvo.exe
  • %WINDIR%\system32\ckvo0.dll

    • 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

    • The following registry elements have been changed:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\
    • hidden = 2
    • showsuperhidden = 0
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\policies\explorer\
    • nodrivetypeautorun = 145
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\run\
    • kamsoft = c:\windows\system32\ckvo.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder\hidden\showall\
    • checkedvalue = 0

    • The applications created the following network connection(s):

  • http
    • hxxp://172.16.199.200/xmfx/**********

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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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