BKDR_DARKMOON.JA
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0 (Sunbelt), Troj/Poison-DK (Sophos), W32/Jorik_PoisonIvy.ZW!tr (Fortinet)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It opens a hidden Internet Explorer window.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
36,864 bytes
EXE
Yes
11 Jun 2012
Arrival Details
This backdoor 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 backdoor injects codes into the following process(es):
- explorer.exe
Autostart Technique
This backdoor adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
windows updates = "{Malware Path and File Name}"
Other Details
This backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.96.8
It opens a hidden Internet Explorer window.
SOLUTION
9.200
9.184.01
11 Jun 2012
9.185.00
12 Jun 2012
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as BKDR_DARKMOON.JA
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- windows updates = "{Malware Path and File Name}"
- windows updates = "{Malware Path and File Name}"
Step 5
Search and delete the file detected as BKDR_DARKMOON.JA
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_DARKMOON.JA. 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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