Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Trojan

Aliases :

Carewmr, VBS/Carewmr, VBS.AVFake

Summary

VBS/Carewmr is a trojan written with Visual Basic Script. Upon execution the trojan displays three messages.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

This a simple trojan that, when executed, will show following three messages:

	Welcome to CLRAV of Kaspersky Labs, press OK or Accept to Start 	scanning your computer.
	ERROR!, Code error:3212552, please execute this tool in MS-DOS.
	Thank You for prefer Kaspersky Labs Products

At September 1st, it shows an additional message in Spanish:

	Mr.Carew vuelve otra vez!!, jaja

which means in English

	Mr.Carew comes back again!!, jaja

After these messsages, the trojan will open the web page https://www.avp.ru using the default browser.

Next, the trojan attemps to remove a number of registry keys, attempting to disable several security software:

	HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SystemTray 	HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AVPCC 	HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NAVW32 	HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\TrueVector 	HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ZoneAlarm Pro

The trojan also creates a number of directories and empty files to the root of the C: drive using for example names of different anti-virus products. It also attempts to delete all files from the C:\Windows directory.

Finally the trojan creates a text file to the current directory "CLRAV_Report.log" with the following content:

	Due an error, Code error:3212552, CLRAV has not disinfect your 	computer For Support please send a email to support@kaspersky.com 	and please indicate the Code Error.

The trojan has the following comment in the beginning:

'VBS.CarewMR.a By Jadraquer Killer (Mr.Carew)