TROJ_PACKED.BDI


 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may arrive as a file that exports functions used by other malware. It may be dropped by other malware. It may be dropped by other malware.

It modifies registry entries to hide files with System and Read-only attributes.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

113,664 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

18 Dec 2008

Payload:

Connects to URLs/Ips

Arrival Details

This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It may arrive as a file that exports functions used by other malware.

It may be dropped by other malware.

It may be dropped by the following malware:

  • WORM_AUTORUN.ZZT

Installation

This Trojan stays memory-resident by injecting codes into the following processes:

  • IExplore.exe

Other System Modifications

This Trojan modifies the following registry entries to hide files with System and Read-only attributes:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
Hidden = 2

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
ShowSuperHidden = 0

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced\Folder\Hidden\
SHOWALL
CheckedValue = 0

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}5.com/hg2/ll.rar

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PACKED.BDI. 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 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Restore this modified 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.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Hidden = 2
default value = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
ShowSuperHidden = 0
default value = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
CheckedValue = 0
default value = 1

RESTORE
  • Close Registry Editor.
  • Step 5

    Search and delete these files

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    There may be some component files 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. DATA_GENERIC
    Note: To do a search for the following files, right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running. For each file to be deleted, type its file name in the Named input box. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
  • Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the file.
  • Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
  • Step 6

    Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_PACKED.BDI

       WORM_AUTORUN.ZZT


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