TR/PSW.Lmir.agw.24 - Trojan

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Virus:	TR/PSW.Lmir.agw.24
Date discovered:	08/09/2005
Type:	Trojan
In the wild:	No
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Low
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	35.161 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	d6391c8267b903296090a41dbf0a0271
VDF version:	6.31.1.124

General Method of propagation:
   • No own spreading routine

Alias:
   • Bitdefender: Trojan.PWS.Lmir.AGW

Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003

Side effects:
   • Drops malicious files
   • Registry modification
   • Steals information

Files It copies itself to the following location:
• %SYSDIR%\svchsot.exe

The following file is created:

– %SYSDIR%\locarxjh.sls Further investigation pointed out that this file is malware, too.

Registry The following registry key is added in order to run the process after reboot:

– [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
• "load"="%SYSDIR%\svchsot.exe"

Stealing It tries to steal the following information:

– A logging routine is started after keystrokes are typed that match one of the following strings:
   • "pass"
   • "user"
   • "PASS ACTIVE"
   • "USER ACTIVE"

– It captures:
    • Keystrokes

File details Programming language:
The malware program was written in MS Visual C++.

See a brief description here.

Description inserted by Catalin Jora on Thu, 08 Sep 2005 14:09 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Catalin Jora on Wed, 14 Sep 2005 11:45 (GMT+1)

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