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TROJ_LETHIC.AZ

October 13, 2012
 ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Lethic.H (Microsoft); Generic BackDoor!1gf (McAfee); W32.IRCBot (Symantec); Worm.Win32.Ngrbot.kpb, Backdoor.Win32.Floder.grt (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.7234375 (FSecure)

 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

24,576 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

28 May 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:

  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243556031-888888379-781863308-1830\zaberg.exe

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\RECYCLER
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243556031-888888379-781863308-1830

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

Autostart Technique

This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Taskman = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243556031-888888379-781863308-1830\zaberg.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
zaber0 = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243556031-888888379-781863308-1830\zaberg.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243556031-888888379-781863308-1830\zaberg.exe

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Shell = "{random characters}"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243556031-888888379-781863308-1830\Desktop.ini

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

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

Identify and delete files detected as TROJ_LETHIC.AZ using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console

[ Learn More ]

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\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    • Taskman = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243556031-888888379-781863308-1830\zaberg.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • zaber0 = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243556031-888888379-781863308-1830\zaberg.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    • Shell = "{random characters}"

Step 4

Search and delete this file

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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.
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243556031-888888379-781863308-1830\Desktop.ini

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.
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243556031-888888379-781863308-1830

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_LETHIC.AZ. 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 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.

  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243556031-888888379-781863308-1830\zaberg.exe


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