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Dialer.Trafficadvance

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:42:00 AM
Type: Dialer
Risk Impact: High
File Names: Adulti.exeMeteo.exe Diari di viaggio.exe Passe-partout.exe Patente.exe Trucchi e videogiochi.
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


When Dialer.Trafficadvance is executed, it performs the following actions:
  1. Copies itself as one of the following

    • %Windir%\Adulti.exe
    • %Windir%\Meteo.exe.
    • %Windir%\Diari di viaggio.exe
    • %Windir%\Passe-partout.exe
    • %Windir%\Patente.exe
    • %Windir%\Trucchi e videogiochi.exe
    • %Windir%\Passepartout.exe
    • %Windir%\Software.exe
    • %Windir%\Downloaded Program Files\1004908.exe

      Note: %Windir% is a variable that refers to the Windows installation folder. By default, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.

  2. Creates one of the following shortcuts on the Desktop

    • %UserProfile%\Desktop\Adulti.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Desktop\Meteo.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Desktop\Diari di viaggio.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Desktop\Passe-partout.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Desktop\Patente.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Desktop\Trucchi e videogiochi.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Desktop\Passepartout.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Desktop\Software.lnk

  3. Adds the %UserProfile%\Desktop\Adulti.lnk to the Internet Favorites folder, which links to %Windir%\Adulti.exe

  4. Adds the %UserProfile%\Desktop\Adulti.lnk to the Start Menu folder, which links to %Windir%\Adulti.exe

  5. Creates the file C:\Adulti.lnk.

  6. May create the following folder: %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\NETVISION

  7. Uses a modem to dial a high cost phone number.

  8. Attempts to access a URL on the domain flat.trafficadvance.net.

  9. Displays the following message:

    Title: Connessione...

    Message: Scegliere "Si" per ricaricare i propri crediti, scegliere "No" per accedere direttemente.




    If yes is clicked, it displays the following message:

    Title: Security Warning

    Message: Warning: The authenticity of this content cannot be verified, therefore it cannot be trusted.
    Problem listed below:
    A certificate (signing or issuer) has expired.

    Do you want to install and run "NETVISION [SPANISH TEXT]" signed on an unknown date/time and distributed by: CARIMA ENTERPRISES LIMITED.



  10. Creates the following registry subkeys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Apple Computer, Inc.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\[RANDOM CLSID]
    \Toolbor\Bitmap32
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\S-15-21-329068152-3082236825-839522115
    \Software\Microsoft\IEAK
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\S-15-21-329068152-3082236825-839522115\Software
    \Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{FFFF0003-0001-101A-A3C9-08002B2F49FB}
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext
    \Stats\{FFFF0003-0001-101A-A3C9-08002B2F49FB}
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NETVISION

  11. Adds the values:

    "" = "C:\Programs Files\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard\icwhelp.dll, 1"
    "" = "ISmartStart"
    "" = "IUserInfo"
    "" = "IICWSystemConfig"
    "" = "ICWhelp 1.0 Type Library"


    to the registry subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID


  12. Adds the values:

    "Quicktime Task" = "[RANDOM FILE NAME]"
    "NETVISIONAdulti" = "[RANDOM FILE NAME]"

    to the registry subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

  13. Adds the values:

    "
    www.my-link.ws" = ""
    "
    cn.x69x.net" = ""

    to the registry subkey:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\New Windows\Allow
  14. Modifies the value:

    "ActiveService" = "Ras Auto"

    in the registry subkeys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root
    \Legacy_RasAuto\0000\Control
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root
    \Legacy_RasMan\0000\Control
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root
    \Legacy_TapiSrv\0000\Control

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