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Overview

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 email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Aliases

• Virus.Win32.Zlob.ZW (Ikarus)

Characteristics

The scandal happened in HongKong is being used to entice users to access fake codes and install this malware.

This Trojan is pretended with a windows media file icon .

Once  running , the trojan access the following webpage :

http://69.50.164.54/this/[removed]/stereo/music.php

Download the following file:

http://dl1.virusheat.com/downloads/[removed]/vrh_setup.exe

Trojan display fake warning .

Download /Drop the following files :

%SystemDir%\wuuawkz.dll
%ProgramDir%\Helper\1202889758.dll
%ProgramDir%\Helper\1202889758.dll
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\blacklist.txt
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\msvcp71.dll
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\msvcr71.dll
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\uninst.exe
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\vht.dat
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\VirusHeat 3.9.exe
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\VirusHeat 3.9.url
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\Lang\English.ini
%Local Settings%\Temp\laf4.exe

(Where %ProgramDir% is the Windows program folder. E.g. C:\Program Files. %SystemDir% is the Windows system folder. E.g. C:\WINDOWS\system32)

 

 

Symptoms

Presence of the files entries referenced above.

Method 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, etc.

However they may themselves be downloaded by other viruses and/or Trojans to be installed on the user's system.

Many of these additionally are mass spammed by the author to entice people into double-clicking on them.

Alternatively they may be installed by visiting a malicious web page (either by clicking on a link, or by the website hosting a scripted exploit which installs the trojan onto the user's system with no user interaction.

Removal

Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.Removal requires removing the entry in the SYSTEM.INI file and restart to MS-DOS mode to delete the file manually from the Windows and Windows\System folders.

Variants

Variants

N/A

All Information

Overview -

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 email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Aliases

• Virus.Win32.Zlob.ZW (Ikarus)

Characteristics

Characteristics -

The scandal happened in HongKong is being used to entice users to access fake codes and install this malware.

This Trojan is pretended with a windows media file icon .

Once  running , the trojan access the following webpage :

http://69.50.164.54/this/[removed]/stereo/music.php

Download the following file:

http://dl1.virusheat.com/downloads/[removed]/vrh_setup.exe

Trojan display fake warning .

Download /Drop the following files :

%SystemDir%\wuuawkz.dll
%ProgramDir%\Helper\1202889758.dll
%ProgramDir%\Helper\1202889758.dll
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\blacklist.txt
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\msvcp71.dll
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\msvcr71.dll
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\uninst.exe
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\vht.dat
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\VirusHeat 3.9.exe
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\VirusHeat 3.9.url
%ProgramDir%\VirusHeat 3.9\Lang\English.ini
%Local Settings%\Temp\laf4.exe

(Where %ProgramDir% is the Windows program folder. E.g. C:\Program Files. %SystemDir% is the Windows system folder. E.g. C:\WINDOWS\system32)

 

 

Symptoms

Symptoms -

Presence of the files entries referenced above.

Method of Infection

Method 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, etc.

However they may themselves be downloaded by other viruses and/or Trojans to be installed on the user's system.

Many of these additionally are mass spammed by the author to entice people into double-clicking on them.

Alternatively they may be installed by visiting a malicious web page (either by clicking on a link, or by the website hosting a scripted exploit which installs the trojan onto the user's system with no user interaction.

Removal -

Removal -

Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.Removal requires removing the entry in the SYSTEM.INI file and restart to MS-DOS mode to delete the file manually from the Windows and Windows\System folders.

Variants

Variants -

N/A