TROJ_AGENT_038360.TOMB
Backdoor:Win32/Delf.LB (Microsoft); Trojan.Gen (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Redosdru.C (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.KD.647483 (FSecure)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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
156,733 bytes
EXE
Yes
08 Jul 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:
- %Windows%\LocalUser
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)
Autostart Technique
This Trojan registers as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\cURRENTcONTROLsET\
sERVICES\360svc\Parameters
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\MediaResources\msvideo
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\360svc
Description = "Allows McAfee applications to communicate securely on the local network."
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\360svc\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%Windows%\LocalUser\b98ckill.dll"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\360svc
InstallModule = "{malware path and file name}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\360svc
Type = "12"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
netsvcs = "{random characters}"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %Windows%\LocalUser\b98ckill.dll
- %System%\logofsys.dat
(Note: %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.)
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://dns.{BLOCKED}j.info/kiss02.html
It deletes itself after execution.
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Step 3
Delete this registry key
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\system\cURRENTcONTROLsET\sERVICES\360svc
- Parameters
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaResources
- msvideo
Step 4
Delete this registry value
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\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\360svc
- Description = "Allows McAfee applications to communicate securely on the local network."
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\360svc\Parameters
- ServiceDll = "%Windows%\LocalUser\b98ckill.dll"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\360svc
- InstallModule = "{malware path and file name}"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\360svc
- Type = "12"
Step 5
Restore this modified registry value
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 NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
- From: netsvcs = "{random characters}"
To: netsvcs = ""{random values}""
- From: netsvcs = "{random characters}"
Step 6
Search and delete these files
- %Windows%\LocalUser\b98ckill.dll
- %System%\logofsys.dat
Step 7
Search and delete this folder
- %Windows%\LocalUser
Step 8
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_AGENT_038360.TOMB. 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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