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SWF_ADHIJACK.D
Overview

Malware type: Others

Aliases: No Alias Found

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

Medium

Distribution potential:

Low

Infection Channel 1 : Propagates via email


Description: 

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To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this malware, refer to the Behavior Diagram shown below.

SWF_ADHIJACK.D Behavior Diagram

Malware Overview

This malicious Shockwave Flash (.SWF) object file may arrive on a system via email messages, which inform users that they have received a postcard. Below is a screenshot of the object it displays:

SWF_ADHIJACK.D Object File

Once clicked, it attempts to modify the 2wire modem localhost table to perform pharming against the Banamex bank. It does this by sending certain requests to the modem.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Mar. 5, 2008 7:17:38 PM GMT -0800

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