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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

• Trojan.Win32.WbeCheck (AVP)

Characteristics

This spyware trojan DLL is a Browser Helper Object that integrates with Internet Explorer. It monitors and alters HTTP requests and is installed by an executable file, which is detected as Floid.dr. When this executable is run, the program is installed silently. The installer is copied to the WINDOWS directory as wbeCheck.exe and a registry run key is created to load the program at startup:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
  Run\CCB Enhancement = %WinDir%\wbeCheck.exe !!

The .DLL file is dropped into the WINDOWS directory and an INI file (the filename varies) is created to store a user id.

Symptoms

- Presence of %WinDir%\wbeCheck.exe

Method of Infection

This trojan is installed by an executable file that is run manually on the victim's system.

Removal

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection. Delete any file which contains this detection.

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

• Trojan.Win32.WbeCheck (AVP)

Characteristics

Characteristics -

This spyware trojan DLL is a Browser Helper Object that integrates with Internet Explorer. It monitors and alters HTTP requests and is installed by an executable file, which is detected as Floid.dr. When this executable is run, the program is installed silently. The installer is copied to the WINDOWS directory as wbeCheck.exe and a registry run key is created to load the program at startup:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
  Run\CCB Enhancement = %WinDir%\wbeCheck.exe !!

The .DLL file is dropped into the WINDOWS directory and an INI file (the filename varies) is created to store a user id.

Symptoms

Symptoms -

- Presence of %WinDir%\wbeCheck.exe

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

This trojan is installed by an executable file that is run manually on the victim's system.

Removal -

Removal -

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection. Delete any file which contains this detection.

Variants

Variants -

N/A