TROJ_FAKR.AN


 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Fakr.A (Microsoft); Downloader.a!ym (McAfee); Trojan.Gen.2 (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.6908436 (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 deletes the initially executed copy of itself.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

825,344 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

28 Dec 2011

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%\onestep\

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

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
onestep = "%Program Files%\onestep\onestepe.exe"

It registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{99D4AFE9-63C8-46E4-A71D-A6CFD6812F84}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %Program Files%\onestep\tmp1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\DZ_2.tmp
  • %Program Files%\onestep\old_onestepe.exe

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

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
onestep

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\
ARPCache\onestep

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\onestep

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\noonestep

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\noone-step

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{99D4AFE9-63C8-46E4-A71D-A6CFD6812F84}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{99D4AFE9-63C8-46E4-A71D-A6CFD6812F84}\
InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}\
InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\onestep.one

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\onestep.one\Clsid

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}\
ProgID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}\
Implemented Categories\{00021494-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
onestep
DisplayName = "Windows Onestep System"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
onestep
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\onestep\uninstall.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\
ARPCache\onestep
Changed = {random values}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\
ARPCache\onestep
SlowInfoCache = {random values}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\onestep
pid = "part30"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\onestep
ver = "1.0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\noonestep
true = "true"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{99D4AFE9-63C8-46E4-A71D-A6CFD6812F84}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{99D4AFE9-63C8-46E4-A71D-A6CFD6812F84}
NoExplorer = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\onestep
onestepb.dll = "4"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\onestep
onestep.dll = "1"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Discardable\PostSetup\Component Categories\
{00021494-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\Enum

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Settings\{99D4AFE9-63C8-46E4-A71D-A6CFD6812F84}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Settings\{154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System%\onestep.zip
  • %User Temp%\DZ_2.dll
  • %Program Files%\onestep\ls.plc
  • %Program Files%\onestep\onestep.dll
  • %Program Files%\onestep\onestepb.dll
  • %Program Files%\onestep\onestepe.exe
  • %Program Files%\onestep\uninstall.exe
  • %Program Files%\onestep\updata.ini
  • %System Root%\123.bat
  • %Program Files%\onestep\onestep_conifg.ini
  • %Windows%\Temp\onestep_conifg.ini

(Note: %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.. %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.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)

Other Details

This Trojan deletes the initially executed copy of itself

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

Restart in Safe Mode

[ Learn More ]

Step 3

Close all opened browser windows

Step 4

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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • onestep
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache
    • onestep
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • onestep
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • noonestep
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • noone-step
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {99D4AFE9-63C8-46E4-A71D-A6CFD6812F84}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{99D4AFE9-63C8-46E4-A71D-A6CFD6812F84}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • onestep.one
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\onestep.one
    • Clsid
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}
    • ProgID
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}\Implemented Categories
    • {00021494-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

Step 5

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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • onestep="%Program Files%\onestep\onestepe.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\onestep
    • DisplayName="Windows Onestep System"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\onestep
    • UninstallString="%Program Files%\onestep\uninstall.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\onestep
    • Changed={random values}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\onestep
    • SlowInfoCache={random values}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\onestep
    • pid="part30"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\onestep
    • ver="1.0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\noonestep
    • true="true"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{99D4AFE9-63C8-46E4-A71D-A6CFD6812F84}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel="Apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{99D4AFE9-63C8-46E4-A71D-A6CFD6812F84}
    • NoExplorer=1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel="Apartment"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\onestep
    • onestepb.dll="4"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\onestep
    • onestep.dll="1"

Step 6

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%\onestep\

Step 7

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.
  • %System%\onestep.zip
  • %User Temp%\DZ_2.dll
  • %Program Files%\onestep\ls.plc
  • %Program Files%\onestep\onestep.dll
  • %Program Files%\onestep\onestepb.dll
  • %Program Files%\onestep\onestepe.exe
  • %Program Files%\onestep\uninstall.exe
  • %Program Files%\onestep\updata.ini
  • %System Root%\123.bat
  • %Program Files%\onestep\onestep_conifg.ini
  • %Windows%\Temp\onestep_conifg.ini

Step 8

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

  • %Program Files%\onestep\tmp1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\DZ_2.tmp
  • %Program Files%\onestep\old_onestepe.exe

Step 10

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Discardable\PostSetup\Component Categories\{00021494-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
    • Enum
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings
    • {99D4AFE9-63C8-46E4-A71D-A6CFD6812F84}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings
    • {154D777A-9479-4565-BC4D-D25D6614E067}


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