Virus Profile: Generic PWS.ak!0946e83ebf7e

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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: 114502
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#28.exe
McAfee ArtemisArtemis!0946e83ebf7e
McAfee DetectionGeneric PWS.ak
Length114,502 bytes
CRC17A8CECF
MD50946E83EBF7E6C95C5F1A3A97449B0DB
SHA1052554A4FF1F42701FEAC894EA985FA5515F8D7B

Other Common Detection Aliases

Company NameDetection Name
ahnlabWin-Trojan/Magania.114502
avastWin32:Kamso [Trj]
AVG (GriSoft)PSW.OnlineGames_r.G
AviraTR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
BitDefenderTrojan.Generic.2416770
eSafe (Alladin)Suspicious File [100]
EsetWin32/PSW.OnLineGames.NNU
FortiNetW32/Magania.S!tr
F-ProtW32/Taterf.L
KasperskyTrojan-GameThief.Win32.Magania.ccfn
microsoftworm:win32/taterf.b
normanw32/onlinegames.dam
pandaTrj/Lineage.BZE
SophosMal/Generic-A
SymantecW32.Gammima.AG
Trend MicroWORM_TATERF.CQ
V-BusterWorm.Taterf.BAV

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\xvassdf.exe
Generic PWS.ak
%USERPROFILE%\local settings\temp\4tddfwq0.dll
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#28.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\
    • 54dfsger = c:\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp\xvassdf.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder\hidden\showall\
    • checkedvalue = 0
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