Troj/FakeAV-BAH

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:24 Mar 2010 01:03:51 (GMT)
Type: Trojan Last Updated:19 Nov 2010 17:45:15 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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Troj/FakeAV-BAH is a Trojan for the Windows platform.

Troj/FakeAV-BAH May install itself to the local user's %APPLICATION DATA% folder as any of the following names:
  av.exe
  ave.exe
  vma.exe

The malware sets the following registry entries to ensure it is executed when other software is started.

HKCU\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command\
  <path_to_malware> /START "%1" %*

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command\
  <path_to_malware> /START "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"

HKCU\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command\
  <path_to_malware> /START "%1" %*


Disables notifications from the Windows Security Center for Anti-Virus and firewall notifications:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride
0x00000001

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride
0x00000001

Opens up remote access to the infected computer by disabling Windows firewall:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\EnableFirewall
0x00000000

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions
0x00000000

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\DisableNotifications
0x00000001

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions
0x00000000

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications
0x00000001

The malware may attempt to contact any of the following websites:
pc-livecare2010 .com
pc-livecare .com
pc-live-care .com
pc-live-care2010 .com
live-pc-care .com
securitypc-care .com
security-pccare .com
one-care-antivirus .com
win-live-care2010 .com
windows-live-care .com
live-pccare .com
onecare-antivirus2010 .com
antivirus-one-care2010 .com
winlive-care21 .com
win-live-care .com
securitypccare .com
ebuntosakert .com
opasewascert .com
cavertunelo .com
lionavertunad .com
skadertubalin .com
sakertuberade .com
pondavertuga .com
acertubalino .com
tulibonerduma .com
asertubarilos .com
ufertugalion .com
asertunadovk .com

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