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TROJ_YAKES.LP

October 12, 2012
 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Phdet.E (Microsoft); PWS-Zbot.gen.ld (McAfee); W32.Pilleuz (Symantec); PAK:UPX, Backdoor.Win32.Kbot.bfd (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Kryptik.nga (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.KD.359854 (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:

53,248 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

03 Mar 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.

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MSOLoad

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MSOLoad
krnl_sleepfreq = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MSOLoad
krnl_servers_list = "{random values}"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\ctfmon.exe

(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.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}3.46.91/109/getcfg.php

It 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

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_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE
    • MSOLoad

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\MSOLoad
    • krnl_sleepfreq = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MSOLoad
    • krnl_servers_list = "{random values}"

Step 4

Search and delete this file

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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%\ctfmon.exe

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_YAKES.LP. 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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