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TrojanSpy:MSIL/Popclik.A

Posted: January 30, 2012

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 403
First Seen: January 30, 2012
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Trojan-Spy.MSIL.Popclik.A is a malicious Trojan which spreads through suspicious websites such as Vkernel.org that offer fake browser upgrades. False browser upgrades are being used for distributing unsafe software programs and redirecting PC users onto survey websites. Vkernel.org particularly tries to fool Firefox users into downloading a bogus upgrade of their web browser. The deceptive browser update alert carries the Mozilla Firefox logo. Malware infections related to the phony browser upgrade alert scans the PC user's computer and displays the same web pages as rogue anti-virus websites. However, websites such as vkernel.org, aveonix.org, stocknick.org or smolvell.org, can't find out the web browser a website visitor uses and introduces the falsified update alert linked to Chrome/Firefox. These websites urge the PC user to download and install an executable file that is detected as Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT. When Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT is installed, new tabs or windows pop up within the browser, which send the PC user onto various survey websites. The computer user who runs the executable file enables the download and installation of the software program named Driver that opens a certain 'Driver' folder where it involves two system files 'app.exe' and 'uninstall.exe'. The app.exe is detected as Trojan-Spy.MSIL.Popclik.A. To keep your computer safe from risk, remove Trojan-Spy.MSIL.Popclik.A immediately after detection.

Aliases

Generic Trojan [Panda]PSW.Generic9.BIQE [AVG]W32/Tfr.BI!tr [Fortinet]Trojan.SuspectCRC [Ikarus]Mal/Generic-L [Sophos]Trojan-Spy.Win32.Agent.bzbu [Kaspersky]Win32.Trojan [eSafe]probably a variant of Win32/Spy.Agent.JTROCNK [NOD32]Riskware [K7AntiVirus]Generic.tfr!bi [McAfee]TrojanSpy.Agent.bzbu [CAT-QuickHeal]Generic26.CACP [AVG]W32/TDSS.IOIY!tr [Fortinet]Trojan-Spy [Ikarus]Trojan/Win32.Agent [AhnLab-V3]
More aliases (47)

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:



%PROGRAMFILES%\System\Utility\app.exe File name: app.exe
Size: 31.23 KB (31232 bytes)
MD5: 281cd4612080e2c291d9bbe26740dc4d
Detection count: 171
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\System\Utility
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 1, 2013
%WINDIR%\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\kremtel.dll File name: kremtel.dll
Size: 11.26 KB (11264 bytes)
MD5: b05f564f44582e00717f9ba449402316
Detection count: 126
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %WINDIR%\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 1, 2012
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\System\Driver\app.exe File name: app.exe
Size: 30.2 KB (30208 bytes)
MD5: ef89091163dacbe5d13bbe030446dcd4
Detection count: 105
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\System\Driver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 30, 2012
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