TROJ_FAKENETROS.B
UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic (Kaspersky), BackDoor-FDOH!F4B1C2D17DF6 (McAfee)
Windows
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware
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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
6,781,440 bytes
EXE
No
23 Apr 2017
Drops files
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 drops the following files:
- %System%\msdoc.exe - detected as TROJ_MEWSPY.D
- %System%\winscp.dll - detected as BKDR_ZEGOST.AUSEI
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)
It adds the following processes:
- %System%\msdoc.exe fuckjapan
- %System%\msdoc.exe japandog
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Fusion\JPdog
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
services\winscp
Type = 288
SOLUTION
9.850
13.418.03
23 Apr 2017
13.419.00
24 Apr 2017
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Search and delete this file
- %System%\msdoc.exe
- %System%\winscp.dll
Step 4
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.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fusion\JPdog
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\winscp
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_FAKENETROS.B. 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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