TROJ_DROPR.KT


 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:

1,468,928 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

14 Feb 2014

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 creates the following folders:

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\AQWGIRAM

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

Autostart Technique

This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
IRAM = "%User Profile%\AQWGIRAM\aqWQA.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
IRAM = "%User Profile%\AQWGIRAM\aqWQA.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{RY5D020V-075R-647X-V3WC-RKWF07Q1P0KV}
StubPath = "%User Profile%\AQWGIRAM\aqWQA.exe restart"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan modifies the following file(s):

  • %Application Data%\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista and 7.)

It deletes the following files:

  • %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\security.config.cch.1108.2851125
  • %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\enterprisesec.config.cch.1108.2851125
  • %User Profile%\v2.0.50727.42\security.config.cch.1108.2851312
  • %User Profile%\Windows\deKoPK.xtr

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\deKoPK

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{RY5D020V-075R-647X-V3WC-RKWF07Q1P0KV}

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\deKoPK
ServerStarted = "2/3/2014 18:45:58 PM"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\deKoPK
InstalledServer = "%User Profile%\AQWGIRAM\aqWQA.exe"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
GDIPlus
FontCachePath = "%Application Data%"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %User Profile%\Local Settings\Application Data.)

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\qazs.aszed
  • %User Temp%\aqszedccc.exe
  • %User Profile%\Windows\deKoPK.cfg
  • %User Temp%\x.html
  • %User Profile%\AQWGIRAM\aqWQA.exe

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://shop.{BLOCKED}14.fr:5052/1234567890.functions
  • http://yadkoumfizabi.{BLOCKED}ttp.com:5053/1234567890.functions
  • http://hagrtonayazabi.{BLOCKED}alflife.com:5051/1234567890.functions

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE
    • deKoPK
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
    • {RY5D020V-075R-647X-V3WC-RKWF07Q1P0KV}

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • IRAM = "%User Profile%\AQWGIRAM\aqWQA.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • IRAM = "%User Profile%\AQWGIRAM\aqWQA.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{RY5D020V-075R-647X-V3WC-RKWF07Q1P0KV}
    • StubPath = "%User Profile%\AQWGIRAM\aqWQA.exe restart"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\deKoPK
    • ServerStarted = "2/3/2014 18:45:58 PM"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\deKoPK
    • InstalledServer = "%User Profile%\AQWGIRAM\aqWQA.exe"

Step 5

Restore these modified registry values

[ Learn More ]

Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\GDIPlus
    • From: FontCachePath = "%Application Data%"
      To: FontCachePath = ""%User Profile%\Local Settings\Application Data""

Step 6

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.
  • %User Temp%\qazs.aszed
  • %User Temp%\aqszedccc.exe
  • %User Profile%\Windows\deKoPK.cfg
  • %User Temp%\x.html
  • %User Profile%\AQWGIRAM\aqWQA.exe

Step 7

Search and delete this folder

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\AQWGIRAM

Step 8

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_DROPR.KT. 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.

Step 9

Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

    • %Application Data%\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT

Step 10

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\security.config.cch.1108.2851125
  • %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\enterprisesec.config.cch.1108.2851125
  • %User Profile%\v2.0.50727.42\security.config.cch.1108.2851312
  • %User Profile%\Windows\deKoPK.xtr


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