Hi all Furomers and evangelist
Ever since my cousin use my ( PC ) i been getting a report from avast about a sertain software named kavo.exe avast requested that i should restart ( PC ) so it can scan it while the malicious software isn’t active but when i log in after the scan is finish i see kavo on my ( Msconfig ) my system is running it and the worst part avast is not avail to remove it can some body assist me X_X
Advance Thanks
This is my information about this (malicious software) so far
This is my information so far about this malicious software unfortunately (Malwarebytes’) is unable to remove it
Associated Malware Groups
The filename is associated with the malware groups:
* Cloaked Malware
* Malicious Software
File Behavior
KAVO.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
* The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
* The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
* Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
* This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
* This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
* Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
* Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
* Executes a Process
* Injects code into other processes
* Creates a new Background Service on the machine
* Loads and Executes a System Driver File
* Copies files
KAVO.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
* Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
* Created as a process on disk
* Executed as a Process
* Deleted as a process from disk
* Executed from Temporary Folders
* Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
* Copied to multiple locations on the system
* This program is often downloaded from the web
* Executed by Internet Explorer
Country Of Origin
The filename KAVO.EXE was first seen on Aug 15 2007 in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:
* SPAIN on Aug 15 2007
* VIET NAM on Aug 15 2007
* TAIWAN on Oct 1 2007
* The EUROPEAN UNION on Mar 6 2008
* URUGUAY on Mar 15 2008
* The UNITED KINGDOM on May 13 2008
* TURKEY on May 13 2008
File Name Aliases
KAVO.EXE can also use the following file names:
* AB.CMD
* 23122062.SVD
* 15920368.DAT
* ZZ.EXE
* 2.EXE
* V3PIF.BAT
* 62828122.SVD
* 62868293.EXE
* NTPHYY.COM
* ZZ[1].EXE
* 86022975.DAT
* K2D8J3WA.BAT
* 1.EXE
* UBS.EXE
* 74819404.EXE
* FF.EXE
* UBS[1].EXE
* 10374849.EXE
* 89480437.COM
* 58682999.COM
* 69596047.EXE
* FF[1].EXE
* NTDELECT.COM
* 74192017.EX
* 72482835.COM
* 70297129.EX
* 59632795.COM
* 20399194.VEX
* 06735693.EXE
* UBS[2].EXE
* 80291247.EXE
* 02872284.COM
* 19798851.EXE
* 37055584.COM
* 08438936.COM
* 12237707.COM
* 90390086.COM
* 14040763.EXE
* W3DN9F.BAT
* 83420876.SVD
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
* 113,817 bytes
* 118,678 bytes
* 118,735 bytes
* 115,913 bytes
* 74,869 bytes
* 106,402 bytes
* 105,841 bytes
* 119,113 bytes
Vendor, Product and Version Information
These files have no vendor, product or version information specified in the file header.
File Type
The filename KAVO.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
File Activity
One or more files with the name KAVO.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
* Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\48d.dll
* Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\xg.sy
* Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\xg.sys
* Deletes c:\windows\system32\kavo.exe
* Deletes c:\windows\system32\kavo0.dll
* Creates c:\windows\system32\kavo0.dll
* Deletes c:\ab.cm
* Copies filec:\windows\system32\kavo.exe to c:\ab.cm
* Deletes c:\autorun.in
* Creates c:\autorun.in
* Deletes d:\ab.cm
* Copies filec:\windows\system32\kavo.exe to d:\ab.cm
* Deletes d:\autorun.in
* Creates d:\autorun.in
* Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\zz.rar
* Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\zz.ex
* Opens/modifes c:\autoexec.ba
* Deletes c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\e6.sy
* Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\e6.sys
* Copies filec:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\zz.exe to c:\windows\system32\kavo.exe
* Deletes c:\windows\system32\kavo1.dll
* Creates c:\windows\system32\kavo1.dll
Registry Activity
One or more files with the name KAVO.EXE creates or modifies the following registry keys and values:
* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run kava C:\WINDOWS\system32\kavo.exe
* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced Hidden value:
* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced ShowSuperHidden value:
* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer NoDriveTypeAutoRun [REG_DWORD, value: 00000091]
Website Activity
One or more files with the name KAVO.EXE interacts with the following web sites and pages. Web addresses have been deliberately modified to prevent unintentional use.
* TCP:127.0.0.1:1096 Port:18
* Port 80 IP:61.162.230.89
* TCP:127.0.0.1:1098 Port:18
Referrer Site:
http://www.prevx.com/filenames/X182125554630368588-X1/KAVO.EXE.html
it would be helpful to see the log from a boot-time scan… 