Sophos

W32/Sohana-AT

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Included in our products from June 2008 (4.30)
Protection available since 23 April 2008 04:01:13 (GMT)
Detected by All Sophos products

Action

More Information

W32/Sohana-AT is a Trojan for the Windows platform.

W32/Sohana-AT includes functionality to download, install and run new software.

When W32/Sohana-AT is installed it creates the file <Windows>\taskmng.exe.

The following registry entries are set, disabling system software:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Win dows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
DisableTaskMgr
1

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Win dows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
DisableRegistryTools
1

The following registry entry is set:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wi ndows\CurrentVersion\Run
Task Manager
<Windows>\taskmng.exe

Registry entries are created under:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Int ernet Explorer\Main
HKCU\Software\Policies\Micr osoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
HKCU\Software\Yahoo\pager\V iew\YMSGR_Launchcast
HKCU\Software\Yahoo\pager\V iew\YMSGR_buzz

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