TROJ_TALERET.PT
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
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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 websites to send and receive information. However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\~alot.dat
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry keys as part of its installation routine:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
SysInternal
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following URL(s) to check for an Internet connection:
- http://blog.yahoo.com/happyhour-legend1900/articles/101316/index
It connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.193.52:443
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.