WORM_JSQAK.SMI

October 12, 2012
 ALIASES:

Trojan:JS/Ociyota.A (Microsoft); StartPage-CQ!s (McAfee); ARC:NSIS, [data0004]:Trojan.VBS.StartPage.fz, [data0004]:Trojan.VBS.StartPage.fz, [data0004]:Trojan. (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.5379558 (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This worm 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:

46,541 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

04 Nov 2011

Arrival Details

This worm 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 worm creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\StormII

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

Other System Modifications

This worm deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsr1.tmp
  • %Windows%\fonts\msgothic.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\msuigoth.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MSMINCHO.TTF
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulim.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulimche.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Dotum.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Batang.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gungsuh.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Simsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\nsimsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MingLiU.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\pmingliu.ttf
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101b.dll
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101c.dll
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\kbd103.dll
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\kbd106.dll
  • %System%\SETC.tmp
  • %System%\kbdjpn.dll
  • %System%\SETE.tmp
  • %System%\kbdkor.dll

(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.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.nqm

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows Script Host\Settings
Enabled = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Enable = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Size = a

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
InitHits = 64

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Factor = 14

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International
W2KLpk = 1

It modifies the following registry entries:

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

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)

Dropping Routine

This worm drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsh2.tmp
  • %System%\taoY.ico
  • %System%\pop2.vbs
  • %Program Files%\StormII\StormLib.nqm
  • %System%\SET3.tmp
  • %System%\SET5.tmp
  • %System%\SET7.tmp
  • %System%\SET9.tmp
  • %System%\SETB.tmp
  • %System%\SETD.tmp
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\SETC.tmp
  • %System%\SETE.tmp

(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.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

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 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
    • .nqm
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International
    • CpMRU

Step 3

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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings
    • Enabled=1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Enable=1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Size=a
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • InitHits=64
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Factor=14
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International
    • W2KLpk=1

Step 4

Restore this modified 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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
    • From: Hidden=2
      To: Hidden=2

Step 5

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. %Program Files%\StormII

Step 6

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 Temp%\nsh2.tmp
  • %System%\taoY.ico
  • %System%\pop2.vbs
  • %Program Files%\StormII\StormLib.nqm
  • %System%\SET3.tmp
  • %System%\SET5.tmp
  • %System%\SET7.tmp
  • %System%\SET9.tmp
  • %System%\SETB.tmp
  • %System%\SETD.tmp
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\SETC.tmp
  • %System%\SETE.tmp

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as WORM_JSQAK.SMI. 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 8

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.

  • %User Temp%\nsr1.tmp
  • %Windows%\fonts\msgothic.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\msuigoth.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MSMINCHO.TTF
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulim.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulimche.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Dotum.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Batang.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gungsuh.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Simsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\nsimsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MingLiU.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\pmingliu.ttf
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101b.dll
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101c.dll
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\kbd103.dll
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\kbd106.dll
  • %System%\SETC.tmp
  • %System%\kbdjpn.dll
  • %System%\SETE.tmp
  • %System%\kbdkor.dll


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