ThreatExpert Report

Submission Summary:

Submission details:

Submission received: 14 July 2009, 19:09:26
Processing time: 5 min 58 sec
Submitted sample:

File MD5: 0x47D963082CA80905F103899B58CDA448
File SHA-1: 0x98E43AD89AB180C5419C64148EA9F20BA12A4F6B
Filesize: 312,320 bytes
Packer info: packed with: PE_Patch.UPX [Kaspersky Lab]

Summary of the findings:

What's been found	Severity Level
Registers a 32-bit in-process server DLL.
Contains characteristics of an identified security risk.

Technical Details:

Possible Security Risk

Attention! Characteristics of the following security risk was identified in the system:

Security Risk

Description

Adware.Whazit

The whazit hijack is installed using ActiveX driveby methods from affiliate web sites. Each affiliate is paid $0.14 (USD) for each unique install. Whazit.com is registered to and operated by Windows Media Solutions Inc (no affiliation with Microsoft). Infected machines can have their start page, search bar, search page, search assistant, customized search, and search URL reset to www.whazit.com or home.whazit.com. A Browser Helper Object and a toolbar are also installed.

File System Modifications

The following file was created in the system:

#	Filename(s)	File Size	File Hash	Alias
1	[file and pathname of the sample #1]	312,320 bytes	MD5: 0x47D963082CA80905F103899B58CDA448 SHA-1: 0x98E43AD89AB180C5419C64148EA9F20BA12A4F6B	packed with PE_Patch.UPX [Kaspersky Lab]

Memory Modifications

There was a new process created in the system:

Process Name	Process Filename	Main Module Size
[generic host process]	[generic host process filename]	20,480 bytes

Note:

[generic host process filename] is a full path filename of [generic host process].

The following module was loaded into the address space of other process(es):

Module Name	Module Filename	Address Space Details
[filename of the sample #1]	[file and pathname of the sample #1]	Process name: [generic host process] Process filename: [generic host process filename] Address space: 0x11000000 - 0x11114000

Registry Modifications

The following Registry Keys were created:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\Implemented Categories
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED5-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\ProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\Programmable
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\VERSION
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D5B72AEC-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D5B72AEC-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D5B72AEC-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D5B72AEC-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\1.0\0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\1.0\0\win32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\1.0\FLAGS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\1.0\HELPDIR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\BrowserHelper.CBrowserHelper
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\BrowserHelper.CBrowserHelper\Clsid

The newly created Registry Values are:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\VERSION]

(Default) = "1.0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\TypeLib]

(Default) = "{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\ProgID]

(Default) = "BrowserHelper.CBrowserHelper"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\InprocServer32]

(Default) = "[file and pathname of the sample #1]"
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}]

(Default) = "BrowserHelper.CBrowserHelper"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D5B72AEC-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\TypeLib]

(Default) = "{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}"
Version = "1.0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D5B72AEC-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\ProxyStubClsid32]

(Default) = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D5B72AEC-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\ProxyStubClsid]

(Default) = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D5B72AEC-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}]

(Default) = "CBrowserHelper"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\1.0\0\win32]

(Default) = "[file and pathname of the sample #1]"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\1.0\HELPDIR]

(Default) = "%Windir%\system32"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\1.0\FLAGS]

(Default) = "0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{D5B72AEB-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}\1.0]

(Default) = "BrowserHelper"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\BrowserHelper.CBrowserHelper\Clsid]

(Default) = "{D5B72AED-E54A-11D6-B1B2-444553540000}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\BrowserHelper.CBrowserHelper]

(Default) = "BrowserHelper.CBrowserHelper"

All content ("Information") contained in this report is the copyrighted work of Threat Expert Ltd and its associated companies ("ThreatExpert") and may not be copied without the express permission of ThreatExpert.

The Information is provided on an "as is" basis. ThreatExpert disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law, including the implied warranties that the Information is merchantable, of satisfactory quality, accurate, fit for a particular purpose or need, or non-infringing, unless such implied warranties are legally incapable of exclusion. Further, ThreatExpert does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the Information in terms of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise.