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TROJ_NITOL.A

June 18, 2013
 Analysis by: Michael Cabel
 Modified by: Automation
 ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Nitol.A (Microsoft); Flyagent (McAfee); PAK:PE-Crypt.CF, PAK:PE-Crypt.CF, PAK:PE-Crypt.CF, PAK:PE-Crypt.CF, Trojan.Win32.Scar.glhp (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Gen:Trojan.Heur.GM.0000026500 (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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:

61,440 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

19 Sep 2012

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.

Installation

This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %System%\ookyou.exe

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\netscvre
Description = "NT LM Security Support Providers"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • gei33.dll
  • %Desktop%\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Speech\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Messenger\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Movie Maker\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\MSN9Components\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN Gaming Zone\Windows\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\NetMeeting\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Outlook Express\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Windows Media Player\lpk.dll

(Note: %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop on Windows Vista and 7.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\netscvre
    • Description = "NT LM Security Support Providers"

Step 3

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • gei33.dll
  • %Desktop%\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Speech\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Messenger\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Movie Maker\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\MSN9Components\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN Gaming Zone\Windows\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\NetMeeting\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Outlook Express\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Windows Media Player\lpk.dll

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_NITOL.A. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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