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TROJ_FAM_00001fe.TOMA

October 31, 2012
 ALIASES:

Scar.gen.c (McAfee); Trojan Horse (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Swisyn.yrg (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 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.

It modifies files, disabling programs and applications from properly running.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,297,645 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

31 Oct 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%\services
  • %Windows%\services\rc0

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan modifies the following files:

  • %System%\dllcache\notepad.exe
  • %System%\notepad.exe
  • %Windows%\notepad.exe
  • %System%\dllcache\mspaint.exe
  • %System%\mspaint.exe
  • %System%\dllcache\cmd.exe
  • %System%\cmd.exe
  • %System%\dllcache\calc.exe
  • %System%\calc.exe
  • %System%\dllcache\cleanmgr.exe
  • %System%\cleanmgr.exe
  • %System%\dllcache\taskmgr.exe
  • %System%\taskmgr.exe
  • %System%\dllcache\regedit.exe
  • %Windows%\regedit.exe
  • %System%\dllcache\scrnsave.scr
  • %System%\scrnsave.scr

(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.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Paint

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Paint\Recent File List

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Paint\Settings

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Paint\View

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Paint\Text

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Paint\Colors

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Paint\General-Summary

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
load = "%Windows%\services\rc0\service.exe"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\tro1351668174.exe
  • {malware path and file name}_uinst.exe
  • %Windows%\services\rc0\service.exe
  • %System%\dllcache\notepad.exe.tmp
  • %System%\notepad.exe.tmp
  • %Windows%\notepad.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\mspaint.exe.tmp
  • %System%\mspaint.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\cmd.exe.tmp
  • %System%\cmd.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\calc.exe.tmp
  • %System%\calc.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\cleanmgr.exe.tmp
  • %System%\cleanmgr.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\taskmgr.exe.tmp
  • %System%\taskmgr.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\regedit.exe.tmp
  • %Windows%\regedit.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\scrnsave.scr.tmp
  • %System%\scrnsave.scr.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.. %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.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets
    • Paint
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Paint
    • Recent File List
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Paint
    • Settings
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Paint
    • View
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Paint
    • Text
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Paint
    • Colors
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Paint
    • General-Summary

Step 3

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
    • load = "%Windows%\services\rc0\service.exe"

Step 4

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%\tro1351668174.exe
  • {malware path and file name}_uinst.exe
  • %Windows%\services\rc0\service.exe
  • %System%\dllcache\notepad.exe.tmp
  • %System%\notepad.exe.tmp
  • %Windows%\notepad.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\mspaint.exe.tmp
  • %System%\mspaint.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\cmd.exe.tmp
  • %System%\cmd.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\calc.exe.tmp
  • %System%\calc.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\cleanmgr.exe.tmp
  • %System%\cleanmgr.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\taskmgr.exe.tmp
  • %System%\taskmgr.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\regedit.exe.tmp
  • %Windows%\regedit.exe.tmp
  • %System%\dllcache\scrnsave.scr.tmp
  • %System%\scrnsave.scr.tmp

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %Windows%\services
  • %Windows%\services\rc0

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_FAM_00001fe.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 7

Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

    • %System%\dllcache\notepad.exe
    • %System%\notepad.exe
    • %Windows%\notepad.exe
    • %System%\dllcache\mspaint.exe
    • %System%\mspaint.exe
    • %System%\dllcache\cmd.exe
    • %System%\cmd.exe
    • %System%\dllcache\calc.exe
    • %System%\calc.exe
    • %System%\dllcache\cleanmgr.exe
    • %System%\cleanmgr.exe
    • %System%\dllcache\taskmgr.exe
    • %System%\taskmgr.exe
    • %System%\dllcache\regedit.exe
    • %Windows%\regedit.exe
    • %System%\dllcache\scrnsave.scr
    • %System%\scrnsave.scr


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