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JAVA_RHINO.AE

April 10, 2012
 Analysis by: Kathleen Notario

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Mac OS X

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet


This Java malware uses social engineering methods to lure users into performing certain actions that may, directly or indirectly, cause malicious routines to be performed. Specifically, this malware arrives through an email campaign that makes use of Pro-Tibetan sentiments as social engineering ploy.

To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Trojan, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.

Once it successfully exploits certain vulnerability, it drops and executes other malware on the affected system. The dropped file varies depending on the affected computer's operating system.

As a result, malicious routines of the said files are exhibited on the affected system.

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

Java Class, JAR

Initial Samples Received Date:

20 Mar 2012

Payload:

Drops files

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It may be downloaded from the following remote sites:

  • http://dns.{BLOCKED}a.com
  • http://{BLOCKED}e.serveblog.net/

Dropping Routine

This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:

Step 3

Scan your computer with your live casino online product to delete files detected as JAVA_RHINO.AE. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your live casino online product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this for more information.

Step 4

Download and apply these security patches Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. live casino online advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.