Submission Summary:

What's been foundSeverity Level
Hosts file modification that may block access to the security web sites.
Downloads/requests other files from Internet.
Creates a startup registry entry.
Registers a 32-bit in-process server DLL.
Registers a Browser Helper Object (Microsoft's Internet Explorer plugin module).
Contains characteristics of an identified security risk.

 

Technical Details:

 

Possible Security Risk

Security RiskDescription
RogueAntiSpyware.Sysguard RogueAntiSpyware.Sysguard generates malfunctionality on the system by disabling some Windows features. It displays fake alerts in malware payloads in order to persuade users into buying the rogue antispyware products.
Adware.Component.Unrelated These common components have files and keys that are in different threats but the threats are not related to one another in that the author of the signature is not the same. It is recommended that all these entries be removed.

 

File System Modifications

#Filename(s)File SizeFile Hash
1 %Windir%\sysguard.exe
[file and pathname of the sample #1]
312,848 bytes MD5: 0x663F8497D5A8A681C735061F69C3ADD4
SHA-1: 0x6E57C542CD15F87B7E922B51DB6A0174AA52F2C9
2 %System%\iehelper.dll 10,752 bytes MD5: 0x880035F66C1BA9B5192568E36B8F4A95
SHA-1: 0x87870D61770DCACF0FBF1B4D352771AE678A1706

 

Memory Modifications

Process NameProcess FilenameMain Module Size
sysguard.exe%Windir%\sysguard.exe491,520 bytes
[filename of the sample #1][file and pathname of the sample #1]491,520 bytes
[generic host process][generic host process filename]20,480 bytes

 

Registry Modifications

 

Other details

Russian Federation

Server NameServer PortConnect as UserConnection Password
94.232.248.668094.232.248.6694.232.248.66
209.44.111.5780209.44.111.57209.44.111.57
209.44.111.5880209.44.111.58209.44.111.58

 

 

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