Infostealer.Proxydown
Posted: December 28, 2012
Threat Metric
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| Threat Level: | 9/10 |
|---|---|
| Infected PCs: | 2 |
| First Seen: | December 28, 2012 |
|---|---|
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Infostealer.Proxydown is a Trojan that steals computer data and information form Internet Explorer and may download malicious files on to the infected computer system. Once executed, Infostealer.Proxydown creates potentially malicious files. Infostealer.Proxydown creates a registry entry so that it can run automatically whenever you start Windows. Infostealer.Proxydown modifies the registry entry to change Internet Explorer settings. Infostealer.Proxydown checks the proxy configuration information on the victimized PC. Infostealer.Proxydown connects google.com to create an Internet connection. Infostealer.Proxydown transfers all of the stolen information to certain remote locations.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:wmshlp.dll
File name: wmshlp.dllSize: 106.49 KB (106496 bytes)
MD5: 3ac94e32920b27b16fbcf8dc027cf054
Detection count: 33
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 7, 2013
21ac774a6717ec3e70de1e91324ffcc8
File name: 21ac774a6717ec3e70de1e91324ffcc8Size: 112.12 KB (112128 bytes)
MD5: 21ac774a6717ec3e70de1e91324ffcc8
Detection count: 32
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 7, 2013
7d95302e81c5a69fe18920f9d57c5644
File name: 7d95302e81c5a69fe18920f9d57c5644Size: 105.98 KB (105984 bytes)
MD5: 7d95302e81c5a69fe18920f9d57c5644
Detection count: 29
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 7, 2013
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\CommonFiles\wmshlp.dll144031u23.tmp
File name: %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\CommonFiles\wmshlp.dll144031u23.tmpFile type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\CommonFiles\wmshlp.dll
File name: %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\CommonFiles\wmshlp.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
%Temp%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS FILE NAME].tmp
File name: %Temp%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS FILE NAME].tmpFile type: Temporary File
Mime Type: unknown/tmp
Group: Malware file
%Temp%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS FILE NAME].datce
File name: %Temp%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS FILE NAME].datceMime Type: unknown/datce
Group: Malware file
%Temp%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]wg[RANDOM DIGIT].dat
File name: %Temp%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]wg[RANDOM DIGIT].datFile type: Data file
Mime Type: unknown/dat
Group: Malware file
Registry Modifications
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\"TactXCI" = "rundll32.exe \"%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\CommonFiles\wmshlp.dll\" TactXCIHlp 137"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\"DefaultConnectionSettings" = "[BINARY DATA]"
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