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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 e-mail, malicious or hacked Web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Characteristics

The following files have been added to the system:

    * %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\application data\[randomname].dll

The following registry elements have been created:

    * hkey_local_machine\software\classes\clsid\{8a4f1b44-1dd2-11b2-8127-88a46355a78b}\inprocserver32\
      t = 335996
      threadingmodel = apartment

The following registry elements have been changed:

    * hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\
      [randomname]= regsvr32 /u "c:\documents and settings\all user\application data\[randomname].dll"

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

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

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 -

The following files have been added to the system:

    * %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\application data\[randomname].dll

The following registry elements have been created:

    * hkey_local_machine\software\classes\clsid\{8a4f1b44-1dd2-11b2-8127-88a46355a78b}\inprocserver32\
      t = 335996
      threadingmodel = apartment

The following registry elements have been changed:

    * hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\
      [randomname]= regsvr32 /u "c:\documents and settings\all user\application data\[randomname].dll"

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 -

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Variants

Variants -

N/A