TROJ_RANSOM.BAI
Trojan:Win32/Ransom.DF (Microsoft); Generic-FABK!4D4ADB7AD23C (McAfee); Trojan.Gen.2 (Symantec); Trojan-Ransom.Win32.PornoAsset.cdc (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.KD.389458 (FSecure)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
39,424 bytes
EXE
Yes
01 Jun 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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\22CC6C32.exe
- %System%\taskmgr.exe
- %System%\dllcache\taskmgr.exe
- %System%\userinit.exe
- %System%\dllcache\userinit.exe
(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %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.)
Autostart Technique
This Trojan modifies the following registry entries to ensure it automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Shell = "%User Profile%\Application Data\22CC6C32.exe"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is Explorer.exe.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %System%\03014D3F.exe
(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.)
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
Identify and delete files detected as TROJ_RANSOM.BAI using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console
Step 3
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\Winlogon
- From: Shell = "%User Profile%\Application Data\22CC6C32.exe"
To: Shell = ""Explorer.exe""
- From: Shell = "%User Profile%\Application Data\22CC6C32.exe"
Step 4
Search and delete this file
- %System%\03014D3F.exe
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_RANSOM.BAI. 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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