Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'AntiVir DB Management' = 'avgmgent.exe'
Malicious functions:
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
forces the system hide from view:
- hidden files
blocks the following features:
- System Restore (SR)
Creates and executes the following:
- '<SYSTEM32>\avgmgent.exe'
Injects code into
the following system processes:
- %WINDIR%\Explorer.EXE
Searches for windows to
detect programs and games:
- ClassName: 'MSBLWindowClass' WindowName: ''
Hides the following processes:
- <Full path to virus>
- <SYSTEM32>\avgmgent.exe
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
- <SYSTEM32>\avgmgent.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
- <SYSTEM32>\avgmgent.exe
Deletes itself.
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
- ClassName: 'Shell_TrayWnd' WindowName: ''