TROJ_KRADO.AE

 Analysis by: Joie Salvio

 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Krado.A (Microsoft), Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Krado.pgm (Kaspersky), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.RYW trojan (ESET)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

93,696 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

28 Aug 2013

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Web Browser Home Page and Search Page Modification

This Trojan modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.47.13/mario.php

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.