Content
FakeAlert-AX!56E1BBC0
- Type
- Trojan
- SubType
- -
- Discovery Date
- 09/06/2008
- Length
- 14336
- Minimum DAT
- 5378 (09/05/2008)
- Updated DAT
- 5378 (09/05/2008)
- Minimum Engine
- 5.3.00
- Description Added
- 09/06/2008
- Description Modified
- 09/06/2008 8:31 PM (PT)
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Characteristics
| File Property | Property Value |
|---|---|
| FileName | video.exe |
| McAfee Detection | FakeAlert-AX |
| Length | 14,336 bytes |
| CRC | 56E1BBC0 |
| MD5 | D9912559F11E10E4824DD94E92649C62 |
| SHA1 | 2F6DA284F3F4A2485F2A2C89609E6DE1959F5C78 |
Other Common Detection Aliases
| Company Name | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| AVG (GriSoft) | I-Worm/Nuwar.X |
| Avira | TR/Hijacker.Gen |
| BitDefender | Trojan.FakeAlert.ABZ |
| clamav | Trojan.Fakealert-532 |
| Dr.Web | Trojan.Inject.3749 |
| FortiNet | Suspicious |
| F-Prot | W32/Downldr2.DIKH |
| Kaspersky | Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.afqa |
| microsoft | TrojanDownloader:Win32/Cutwail.W |
| Sophos | Troj/Agent-HNY |
| Symantec | Downloader |
| Trend Micro | PAK_Generic.001 |
| vba32 | Embedded.Trojan.Win32.JBot (suspected) |
| V-Buster | Trojan.FakeAlert.Gen!Pac |
Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:
| Activity | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Modifies memory of other processes | Critical |
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 applications created the following network connection(s):
- hxxp://66.197.211.101
/********************************************************************* - hxxp://66.29.53.123
/********************************************************************* - hxxp://74.53.153.93
/*********************************************************************
Symptoms
This symptoms of this detection are the files, registry, and network communication referenced in the characteristics section.
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, e-mail, etc.
Removal
AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.
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 e-mail, malicious or hacked Web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.
Characteristics
Characteristics -
| File Property | Property Value |
|---|---|
| FileName | video.exe |
| McAfee Detection | FakeAlert-AX |
| Length | 14,336 bytes |
| CRC | 56E1BBC0 |
| MD5 | D9912559F11E10E4824DD94E92649C62 |
| SHA1 | 2F6DA284F3F4A2485F2A2C89609E6DE1959F5C78 |
Other Common Detection Aliases
| Company Name | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| AVG (GriSoft) | I-Worm/Nuwar.X |
| Avira | TR/Hijacker.Gen |
| BitDefender | Trojan.FakeAlert.ABZ |
| clamav | Trojan.Fakealert-532 |
| Dr.Web | Trojan.Inject.3749 |
| FortiNet | Suspicious |
| F-Prot | W32/Downldr2.DIKH |
| Kaspersky | Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.afqa |
| microsoft | TrojanDownloader:Win32/Cutwail.W |
| Sophos | Troj/Agent-HNY |
| Symantec | Downloader |
| Trend Micro | PAK_Generic.001 |
| vba32 | Embedded.Trojan.Win32.JBot (suspected) |
| V-Buster | Trojan.FakeAlert.Gen!Pac |
Avert® Labs has observed the following system activities:
| Activity | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Modifies memory of other processes | Critical |
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 applications created the following network connection(s):
- hxxp://66.197.211.101
/********************************************************************* - hxxp://66.29.53.123
/********************************************************************* - hxxp://74.53.153.93
/*********************************************************************
Symptoms
Symptoms -
This symptoms of this detection are the files, registry, and network communication referenced in the characteristics section.
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, e-mail, etc.
Removal -
Removal -
AVERT recommends to always use latest DATs and engine. This threat will be cleaned if you have this combination.
Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations
Variants
Variants -
N/A
