TROJ_FAKEAV.WQIA

This Trojan displays fake alerts that warn users of infection. It also displays fake scanning results of the affected system. It then asks for users to purchase it once scanning is completed. If users decide to purchase the rogue product, users are directed to a website asking for sensitive information, such as credit card numbers.

It blocks execution of executable files.

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 uses icons similar to those of legitimate applications to entice a user to click them.

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.

Installation

This Trojan drops the following non-malicious file:

• %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\test

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

Autostart Technique

This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
test = "{malware path and file name}"

Propagation

This Trojan uses icons similar to those of legitimate applications to entice a user to click them.

Rogue Antivirus Routine

This Trojan displays the following fake alerts:

NOTES:

It displays fake alerts that warn users of infection. It also displays fake scanning results of the affected system. It then asks for users to purchase it once scanning is completed. If users decide to purchase the rogue product, users are directed to the following website asking for sensitive information, such as credit card numbers:

• http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.209.245/b.php?affid={parameter}&data={parameter}&v=8

It blocks execution of executable files.