TROJ_REFROSO_0000029.TOMA


 ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Startpage.LG (Microsoft); Generic StartPage!bdq (McAfee); Trojan.Startpage (Symantec); PAK:WScript, Trojan.JS.StartPage.cg, Trojan.JS.StartPage.cg (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra (Sunbelt); Trojan.Agent.Crypt.C (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.

It disables Task Manager, Registry Editor, and Folder Options.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

140,312 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

14 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:

  • %Program Files%\Google Map
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\MUIE

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

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gir3

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3file

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3file\DefaultIcon

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3file\shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3file\shell\
open\command

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3file\shellex\
ContextMenuHandlers

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gir3b

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3bfile

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3bfile\DefaultIcon

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3bfile\shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3bfile\shell\
open\command

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3bfile\shellex\
ContextMenuHandlers

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gir3a

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3afile

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3afile\DefaultIcon

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3afile\shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3afile\shell\
open\command

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3afile\shellex\
ContextMenuHandlers

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}\
shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}\
shell\OpenHomePage

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}\
shell\OpenHomePage\Command

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
FileName = "gir3"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
ProPath = "0125"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
ProName = "tfnxbb"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
GUIDNum = "{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
GUIDTao = "{A3C71C06-E86A-4CA0-B23A-89F1D5814FC6}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
IeToName = "dgbsd"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
CreateDate = "0417"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
RSP = "Google Map"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu
{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
HideDesktopIcons
ClassicStartMenu = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Desktop\CleanupWiz
NoRun = "1"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}
LocalizedString = "Internet Explorer"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}\ShellFolder
Attributes = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 20180000.)

It creates the following registry entry(ies) to disable Task Manager, Registry Tools and Folder Options:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
NoDesktopCleanupWizard = "1"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Desktop\NameSpace\{E17D4FC0-5564-11D1-83F2-00A0C90DC849}

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\?????(GUID)_Encode.jse
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp317.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp572.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp71.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp850.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp51.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp807.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\desktop.scf
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\3944.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\130.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\3436.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\9993.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦???????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦???????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦71755???-?????????!.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦71755???-?????????!2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\??? - ?!???.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\??? - ?!???2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\????-???? ????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\????-???? ????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\VANCL ???? ?????? ?? ?? ? ?? ??.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\VANCL ???? ?????? ?? ?? ? ?? ??2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\????-???????????????????????????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\????-???????????????????????????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????????,??,??,??,???,??,???????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????????,??,??,??,???,??,???????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???—??????:????????????????????????,????,????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???—??????:????????????????????????,????,????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????,??????,????????! ???? ?? ?? ??? ???? ???? ???? ???????!.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????,??????,????????! ???? ?? ?? ??? ???? ???? ???? ???????!2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦??????-????????????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦??????-????????????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦35dh????-??????????!.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦35dh????-??????????!2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\??????,????????????!???????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\??????,????????????!???????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\MUIE\iexplore.exe

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %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

Enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options

[ Learn More ]
By doing this step, you also enable other applications/programs disabled by this malware/grayware.

Step 3

Delete this registry key

[ 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\Direct3D\Drivers
    • SoftInfo
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • .gir3
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • gir3file
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3file
    • DefaultIcon
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3file
    • shell
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3file\shell\open
    • command
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3file\shellex
    • ContextMenuHandlers
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • .gir3b
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • gir3bfile
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3bfile
    • DefaultIcon
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3bfile
    • shell
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3bfile\shell\open
    • command
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3bfile\shellex
    • ContextMenuHandlers
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • .gir3a
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • gir3afile
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3afile
    • DefaultIcon
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3afile
    • shell
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3afile\shell\open
    • command
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\gir3afile\shellex
    • ContextMenuHandlers
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}
    • shell
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}\shell
    • OpenHomePage
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}\shell\OpenHomePage
    • Command

Step 4

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\Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
    • FileName = "gir3"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
    • ProPath = "0125"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
    • ProName = "tfnxbb"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
    • GUIDNum = "{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
    • GUIDTao = "{A3C71C06-E86A-4CA0-B23A-89F1D5814FC6}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
    • IeToName = "dgbsd"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
    • CreateDate = "0417"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\SoftInfo
    • RSP = "Google Map"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu
    • {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons
    • ClassicStartMenu = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz
    • NoRun = "1"

Step 5

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}
    • From: LocalizedString = "Internet Explorer"
      To: LocalizedString = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}\ShellFolder
    • From: Attributes = "0"
      To: Attributes = ""20180000""

Step 6

Search and delete these files

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %System Root%\?????(GUID)_Encode.jse
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp317.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp572.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp71.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp850.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp51.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\tmp807.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\desktop.scf
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\3944.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\130.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\3436.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\9993.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦???????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦???????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦71755???-?????????!.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦71755???-?????????!2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\??? - ?!???.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\??? - ?!???2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\????-???? ????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\????-???? ????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\VANCL ???? ?????? ?? ?? ? ?? ??.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\VANCL ???? ?????? ?? ?? ? ?? ??2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\????-???????????????????????????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\????-???????????????????????????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????????,??,??,??,???,??,???????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????????,??,??,??,???,??,???????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???—??????:????????????????????????,????,????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???—??????:????????????????????????,????,????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????,??????,????????! ???? ?? ?? ??? ???? ???? ???? ???????!.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????,??????,????????! ???? ?? ?? ??? ???? ???? ???? ???????!2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦??????-????????????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦??????-????????????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦35dh????-??????????!.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\¦35dh????-??????????!2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\??????,????????????!???????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\??????,????????????!???????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????.bak
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2\???????2.bak
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\MUIE\iexplore.exe

Step 7

Search and delete these folders

[ 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.
  • %Program Files%\Google Map
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125
  • %Program Files%\Google Map\Common\0125\temp2
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\MUIE

Step 8

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_REFROSO_0000029.TOMA. 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 these deleted registry keys/values from backup

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

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace
    • {E17D4FC0-5564-11D1-83F2-00A0C90DC849}


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