Virus Profile: Generic PWS.ak!50b70104d567

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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: 116665
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#818.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!50b70104d567
McAfee DetectionGeneric PWS.ak
Length116,665 bytes
CRC0B1C7834
MD550B70104D567AFD5DF4DFFC5EC63AB46
SHA15EED79DD3CF58529A2519F33F6D41F5BCFAB9011

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
ahnlabWin-Trojan/Magania.116665
avastWin32:OnLineGames-FNO [Trj]
AVG (GriSoft)PSW.OnlineGames3.PDI
AviraTR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
BitDefenderTrojan.Generic.2509221
Dr.WebTrojan.PWS.Wsgame.12661
EMSI SoftwarePacked.Win32.Krap!IK
eSafe (Alladin)Suspicious File [100]
EsetWin32/PSW.OnLineGames.NNU
FortiNetW32/Magania.S!tr
F-ProtW32/OnLineGames.CHY
KasperskyTrojan-GameThief.Win32.Magania.cdzo
microsoftworm:win32/taterf.b
normanOnLineGames.KGCC
pandaW32/AutoRun.JJT
risingTrojan.DL.Win32.Undef.qpj
SophosMal/Generic-A
SymantecW32.Gammima.AG
Trend MicroTROJ_GAMETHI.GAN
vba32Trojan-GameThief.Win32.Magania.cdzo
V-BusterTrojan.ZPACK.EOK

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
Creates registry keys and data values to persist on OS reboot
Informational

Other detections that have been observed.

FileNameMcAfee Supported
%USERPROFILE%\local settings\temp\cvasds0.dll
Generic PWS.ak
%USERPROFILE%\local settings\temp\herss.exe
Generic PWS.ak

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#818.exe
  • 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\
    • cdoosoft = c:\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp\herss.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://172.16.199.200/1mg/********
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