TROJ_FAKEAV.HQN

October 13, 2012
 ALIASES:

Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)

 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.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

385,024 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

13 Jun 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 creates the following folders:

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
Version = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
Name = "{malware file name}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
Id = "{malware file name}4fd788f90005e000"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
MostRecentStart = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
Name = "529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72.EXE"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
Id = "529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72.EXE4FD788F90005E000"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Profile%\529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72\529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72
  • %User Profile%\529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72\529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72.exe

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}5.235.9/api/urls/?ts=275434e0&affid=14433
  • http://{BLOCKED}5.235.9/api/stats/install/?{random characters}

It deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
    • Version = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
    • Name = "{malware file name}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
    • Id = "{malware file name}4fd788f90005e000"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
    • MostRecentStart = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
    • Name = "529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72.EXE"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DirectInput\MostRecentApplication
    • Id = "529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72.EXE4FD788F90005E000"

Step 3

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.
  • %User Profile%\529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72\529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72
  • %User Profile%\529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72\529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72.exe

Step 4

Search and delete this folder

[ Learn More ]
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\529C50B4000DF75B69ACD26B2830AC72

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.HQN. 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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