TROJ_FAKEAV.CBL

 Analysis by: Kathleen Notario

 ALIASES:

Trojan.ADH.2 (Symantec); Rogue:Win32/Onescan (Microsoft); PAK:UPX (Kaspersky); Generic FakeAlert.cp (Mcafee); W32/FakeAlert.CP!tr (Fortinet)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It connects to certain URLs. It may do this to remotely inform a malicious user of its installation. It may also do this to download possibly malicious files onto the computer, which puts the computer at a greater risk of infection by other threats.

It displays fake alerts that warn users of infection. It also displays fake scanning results of the affected system. It then asks for users to purchase it once scanning is completed. If users decide to purchase the rogue product, users are directed to a certain website asking for sensitive information, such as credit card numbers.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

558,112 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

19 Aug 2011

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Download Routine

This Trojan connects to the following malicious URLs:

  • http://{BLOCKED}fe.co.kr

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following URL(s) to check for an Internet connection:

  • http://www.daum.net
  • http://www.google.co.kr
  • http://www.yahoo.co.kr

Rogue Antivirus Routine

This Trojan displays fake alerts that warn users of infection. It also displays fake scanning results of the affected system. It then asks for users to purchase it once scanning is completed. If users decide to purchase the rogue product, users are directed to a certain website asking for sensitive information, such as credit card numbers.