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TROJ_DLOADER.VIN
Overview

Malware type: Trojan

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:

High

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

This Trojan may be downloaded from a remote site. It may also be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

Upon execution, this Trojan drops several component files, some of which are detected by Trend Micro as BKDR_SMALL.EKS. It then executes the dropped files. As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system. It then registers itself as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup.

It adds a reference to a non-existent file to the Layered Service Provider (LSP) chain by modifying a registry entry. It deletes itself after execution.

It connects to URLs to download malicious files detected by Trend Micro as follows:

  • TROJ_PROSCKS.AG
  • TROJ_PROSCKS.AF
  • TROJ_GAMETHIE.EU
  • TROJ_DLOADER.AAAG
  • TROJ_PROSCKS.AC
  • DIAL_CBHQ
  • TSPY_ONLINEG.RMH
  • TSPY_GAMPASS.EU

It saves the downloaded files in the Windows system folder. It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

For additional information about this threat, see:
Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Aug. 8, 2008 1:27:03 PM GMT -0800

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