Insecure Executable Downloader

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· Origins ·
· Operation ·
· Detection and Removal ·
· Research ·

Overview

Vendor Notes:

 From the doc:
Insecure Executable Downloader is a plain and small downloader, you can choose to show a error message upon start, and also kill firewall/antivirus before downloading the file.
1.0 Features:
*Error Message(msgbox).
*Encrypted settings in the server file.
*Kill Firewall/Antivirus *WARNING! BETA FEATURE*
If the Edit Server gives you error about actskn43.ocx put the file i've included (actskn43.ocx in e.g C:\[YOUR WINDOWS DIRECTORY]\system32 and it should work)

New 1.1 Features:
*Melt server
*Faster and better working code
*No OCX errors
*I remade the gui.. some gui effects may only work on Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Tzorcelan

Alias:

 Trojan Horse [Panda], TrojanDownloader.Win32.IED.10, TrojanDownloader.Win32.IED.10 [Kaspersky], TrojanDownloader.Win32.IED.101, TrojanDownloader.Win32.IED.11, TrojanSpy.Win32.IED.101 [Kaspersky]

Category:

Downloader: A program designed to retrieve and install additional files, when run. Most will be configured to retrieve from a designated web or FTP site.

AV Killer: Any hacker tool intended to disable a user's anti-virus software to help elude detection. Some will also disable personal firewalls.

Firewall Killer: Any hacker tool intended to disable a user's personal firewall. Some will also disable resident anti-virus software.

Key Logger: (Keystroke Logger). A program that runs in the background, recording all the keystrokes. Once keystrokes are logged, they are hidden in the machine for later retrieval, or shipped raw to the attacker. The attacker then peruses them carefully in the hopes of either finding passwords, or possibly other useful information that could be used to compromise the system or be used in a social engineering attack. For example, a key logger will reveal the contents of all e-mail composed by the user. Keylog programs are commonly included in rootkits and RATs (remote administration trojans).

Trojan: Any program with a hidden intent. Trojans are one of the leading causes of breaking into machines. If you pull down a program from a chat room, new group, or even from unsolicited e-mail, then the program is likely trojaned with some subversive purpose. The word Trojan can be used as a verb: To trojan a program is to add subversive functionality to an existing program. For example, a trojaned login program might be programmed to accept a certain password for any user's account that the hacker can use to log back into the system at any time. Rootkits often contain a suite of such trojaned programs.

Similar Pests:

 Downloader · AV Killer · Firewall Killer · Key Logger · Trojan

Origins

Author:

 Tzorcelan

URL:

 www.darksideofkalez.com

Programming Language:

 Visual Basic

Date of Origin:

 June, 2003

Operation

Storage Required:
  • Insecure Executable Downloader: at least 521 KB
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    Restart:

    		 none.
    Autostarting Pests

    ScreenShot:


    Insecure Executable Downloader 1.0


    Insecure Executable Downloader 1.01


    Insecure Executable Downloader 1.1

    Detection and Removal

    Automatic Removal:

    PestPatrol detects this.

    PestPatrol removes this.

    Manual Removal:

    		 Follow these steps to remove Insecure Executable Downloader from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.
    Stop Running Processes:

    Kill these running processes with Task Manager:

    Remove Files:

    Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:

    Research

    File Analyses:

    More Info:
  • AllTheWeb, AltaVista, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, HotBot, Lycos, LookSmart, MSN, Yahoo!
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    Research By:
  • PestPatrol's Pest Research Center
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    Last Revised:

    		 April 03, 2005