Home / malware TrojanDownloader:Win32/Banload.AYW
First posted on 13 November 2014.
Source: MicrosoftAliases :
There are no other names known for TrojanDownloader:Win32/Banload.AYW.
Explanation :
Threat behavior TrojanDownloader:Win32/Banload.AYW is a member of Win32/Banload - a family of trojans that downloads other malware. Banload is usually used to download and install members of the Win32/Banker and Win32/Bancos families onto affected computers. Win32/Banker and Win32/Bancos are trojans that steal banking credentials and other sensitive data, and send it back to a remote attacker.
Installation
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Banload.AYW copies itself to c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\internetexplorervps.exe. The malware creates the following files on your PC:
- c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\consmts
- c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\drestsilver.tl
Payload
Changes system security settings
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Banload.AYW disables the Least Privileged User Account (LUA), also known as the ?administrator in Admin Approval Mode? user type. It does this by making the following registry modifications:
Sets value: "EnableLUA"
With data: "0"
In subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Note: Disabling the LUA allows all applications to run by default with all administrative privileges. You won't be asked for explicit consent.
This malware description was produced and published using automated analysis of file SHA1 dcef8ed0c556a64261ad4eb34add6ef6b339130f.Symptoms
System changes
The following could indicate that you have this threat on your PC:
c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\consmts
- You have these files:
c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\drestsilver.tl
c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\internetexplorervps.exeSets value: "EnableLUA"
- You see these entries or keys in your registry:
With data: "0"
In subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\SystemLast update 13 November 2014