Virus:W32/Induc.A

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Virus

Aliases :

Win32.induc.a, Win32.induc, Induc, Virus.Win32.Induc

Summary

A malicious program that secretly integrates itself into program or data files. It spreads by integrating itself into more files each time the host program is run.

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

Virus:W32/Induc.A is a malware that targets Delphi program in the system. It displaces Delphi's original installation folder with %Delphi_Installation_Folder%\Lib\SysConst.pas, and adds malicious code here. Whenever a Delphi program is compiled, the malware's code will be executed to ensure that Delphi remains infected.

Installation process/actions

  • The malware searches for Delphi installation folder by checking for registry HKLM\Software\Borland\Delphi.
  • Once found, it copies %Delphi_Installation_Folder%\Source Rtl\Sys\SysConst.pas to %Delphi_Installation_Folder%\Lib\SysConst.pas.Â
  • It then adds malicious codes to %Delphi_Installation_Folder%\Lib\SysConst.pas, and one of the Delphi library file lib\SysConst.dcu will be renamed to lib\SysConst.bak.
  • The malware compiles the infected SysConst.pas to make a new SysConst.dcu. Therefore, from this point on, the Virus:W32/Induc.A code will be inserted whenever a Delphi program is compiled using the newÂSysConst.dcu.
  • Once done, the malware deletes %Delphi_Installation_Folder%\Lib\SysConst.pas.

Notes

  • The malware does not do anything else if no Delphi is installed in the infected system.
  • The malware has no other threats except self replicating