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TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.DI


First posted on 08 March 2012.
Source: Microsoft

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There are no other names known for TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.DI.

Explanation :

TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.DI is a specially crafted Advanced Systems Format (.ASF) file that attempts to download files to an affected computer.


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TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.DI is a specially crafted Advanced Systems Format (.ASF) file that attempts to download files to an affected computer.



Installation

TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.DI may arrive on the computer as a media file, with one of the following file extensions:

  • .asf
  • .mp2
  • .mp3
  • .wma
  • .wmv


Upon running the file in Windows Media Player, the trojan will connect to a URL from which it attempts to download arbitrary files.



Payload

Downloads arbitrary files

The trojan takes advantage of a DRM (Digital Rights Management) feature in order to download a file from playsong.mediasongplayer.com. At the time of analysis, the downloaded file was not available.

In the wild, we have observed the trojan connecting to the following URL to download files:

playsong.mediasongplayer.com/lt21.cgi?DlgX=700&DlgY=600



Analysis by Alden Pornasdoro

Last update 08 March 2012

 

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