TROJ_DOWNLOADER_00005fa.TOMA


 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Wintrim.BX (Microsoft); Skintrim.gen.k (McAfee); Trojan.Gen (Symantec); Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Lipler.axkd (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Adware:W32/Wintrim.gen!P (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,872,678 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

06 Nov 2011

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:

  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users
  • %Start Menu%\Programs
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Games-Attack
  • %User Profile%\Application Data
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\Games-Attack

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %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.. %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.. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows NT and C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsr1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp

(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.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Games-Attack

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
dl_lg = "3D3D3D3DEN"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
dl_lg = "3D3D3D3DEN"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
grpid = "2046"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
grpid = "2046"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
installdt = "20111027"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
installdt = "20111027"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
uai = "http://www.{BLOCKED}attack.com/congratulation.php?lg=3D3D3D3DEN&grpid=2046"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
dl_browser = "IE"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
dl_browser = "IE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
dl_hp_url = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/?t=Q111027&s=h"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
dl_hp_url = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/?t=Q111027&s=h"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
dl_se_name = "Search Solver"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
dl_se_name = "Search Solver"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
dl_se_url = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/result.php?t=Q111027&s=b&keywords={searchTerms}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
dl_se_url = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/result.php?t=Q111027&s=b&keywords={searchTerms}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
dl_se_icon = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/favicon.ico"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
dl_se_icon = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/favicon.ico"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
ss_res = "http://download.{BLOCKED}attack.com/ss.php?lg=3D3D3D3DEN&grpid=2046"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
ss_res = "http://download.{BLOCKED}attack.com/ss.php?lg=3D3D3D3DEN&grpid=2046"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
_status = "ok"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
uai = "http://www.{BLOCKED}attack.com/congratulation.php?lg=3D3D3D3DEN&grpid=2046&itype=1&res=-1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
sp_id = "1"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
Name = "iexplore.exe"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is mshta.exe.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
ID = "4117b81"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 41107b3f.)

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsr2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\modern-header.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\modern-wizard.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\nsDialogs.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\header2.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\FavoritDE.rtf
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\FavoritEN.rtf
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\FavoritES.rtf
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\FavoritFR.rtf
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\FavoritIT.rtf
  • %Desktop%\Games-Attack.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Games-Attack\Games-Attack.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Games-Attack\Uninstall.lnk
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\NSISdl.dll
  • %User Temp%\GA.zip

(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.. %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Desktop on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Desktop on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows NT and C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://download.{BLOCKED}t-network.com/binaries/download.php
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}attack.com/nilog.php?{random characters}

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
    • Games-Attack
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • Games-Attack

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
    • dl_lg = "3D3D3D3DEN"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • dl_lg = "3D3D3D3DEN"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
    • grpid = "2046"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • grpid = "2046"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
    • installdt = "20111027"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • installdt = "20111027"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • uai = "http://www.{BLOCKED}attack.com/congratulation.php?lg=3D3D3D3DEN&grpid=2046"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
    • dl_browser = "IE"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • dl_browser = "IE"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
    • dl_hp_url = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/?t=Q111027&s=h"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • dl_hp_url = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/?t=Q111027&s=h"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
    • dl_se_name = "Search Solver"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • dl_se_name = "Search Solver"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
    • dl_se_url = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/result.php?t=Q111027&s=b&keywords={searchTerms}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • dl_se_url = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/result.php?t=Q111027&s=b&keywords={searchTerms}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
    • dl_se_icon = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/favicon.ico"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • dl_se_icon = "http://www.{BLOCKED}-solver.com/favicon.ico"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
    • ss_res = "http://download.{BLOCKED}attack.com/ss.php?lg=3D3D3D3DEN&grpid=2046"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • ss_res = "http://download.{BLOCKED}attack.com/ss.php?lg=3D3D3D3DEN&grpid=2046"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • _status = "ok"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Games-Attack
    • uai = "http://www.{BLOCKED}attack.com/congratulation.php?lg=3D3D3D3DEN&grpid=2046&itype=1&res=-1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Games-Attack
    • sp_id = "1"

Step 4

Restore this modified 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: Name = "iexplore.exe"
      To: Name = "mshta.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: ID = "4117b81"
      To: ID = "41107b3f"

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users
  • %Start Menu%\Programs
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Games-Attack
  • %User Profile%\Application Data
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\Games-Attack

Step 6

Search and delete these files

[ Learn More ]
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%\nsr2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\modern-header.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\modern-wizard.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\nsDialogs.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\header2.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\FavoritDE.rtf
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\FavoritEN.rtf
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\FavoritES.rtf
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\FavoritFR.rtf
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\FavoritIT.rtf
  • %Desktop%\Games-Attack.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Games-Attack\Games-Attack.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Games-Attack\Uninstall.lnk
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp\NSISdl.dll
  • %User Temp%\GA.zip

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_DOWNLOADER_00005fa.TOMA. 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.

Step 8

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %User Temp%\nsr1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsm3.tmp


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