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PWS:Win32/Lmir.UA

First posted on 04 December 2013.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for PWS:Win32/Lmir.UA.

Explanation :

Threat behavior PWS:Win32/Lmir.UA is a trojan that is specifically used to capture personal information, such as user names and passwords, and then send that information to a remote attacker.

Installation

PWS:Win32/Lmir.UA copies itself to the following locations:

• %programfiles%\common files\system\ado\lsasss.exe
• %programfiles%\common files\system\ado\server32.exe
• c:\rundll.exe

The malware creates the following files on your computer:

• %programfiles%\common files\system\ole db\icuc32.dll
• %programfiles%\common files\system\ole db\icucd32.dll
• %programfiles%\common files\system\ole db\servers.exe

The malware utilizes code injection to hinder detection and removal. When PWS:Win32/Lmir.UA runs, it may inject code into running processes, including the following:

• ctfmon.exe

Payload

PWS:Win32/Lmir.UA attempts to steal password and other account information from popular online games. It then sends the gathered information to a remote attacker. Contacts remote host
The malware may contact a remote host at mab76939402.idc600.cn using port 80. Commonly, malware does this to:

• Report a new infection to its author
• Receive configuration or other data
• Download and run files, including updates or other malware
• Receive instruction from a remote hacker
• Upload data taken from your PC

This malware description was produced and published using our automated analysis system's examination of file SHA1 181ed2716b02190fb24f46948b3995293e7e5332.Symptoms

System changes

The following could indicate that you have this threat on your PC:

• The presence of the following files:
  
  %programfiles%\common files\system\ado\lsasss.exe
  %programfiles%\common files\system\ado\server32.exe
  %programfiles%\common files\system\ole db\icuc32.dll
  %programfiles%\common files\system\ole db\icucd32.dll
  %programfiles%\common files\system\ole db\servers.exe
  c:\rundll.exe

Last update 04 December 2013

 

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