TROJ_MSPOSER.MA
Trojan:Win32/Comisproc, Trojan:Win32/Msposer.A (Microsoft); [WINXP.EXE\LOJK.EXE]:Generic Dropper!dob, [WINXP.EXE\HH_8019.EXE]:Generic Downloader.x!fmg (McAfee); Trojan.ADH (Symantec); ARC:RAR, ARC:[+?-?++????++?O++-++?.pdf]:Embedded, ARC:[winxp.exe]:RAR, [winxp.exe/lojk.exe]:Trojan-D (Kaspersky); Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent, Backdoor.Win32.VB.PEK!cobra (v) (Sunbelt); Dropped:Trojan.Generic.5559671 (FSecure)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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
946,338 bytes
EXE
Yes
30 Dec 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%\Download
- %System Root%\Dment
- %Program Files%\Services
- %User Temp%\{817ee004-0518-44ca-b2fe-15b1782378f7}
- %User Profile%\Application Data\WAZWQVH
- %Windows%\msapps
- %Windows%\msagent
- %Windows%\web
- %Windows%\Help
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.. %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.. %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.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)
Autostart Technique
This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
QQSoftEM = "%Program Files%\Services\servicem.exe"
Other System Modifications
This Trojan deletes the following files:
- %User Profile%\WAZWQVH\jwqivn.bin
- %System Root%\ping
(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 Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
It adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX
C%%Download = "%System Root%\Download"
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_34093
- winxp.exe
- __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_40968
- grty????kkiu.ini
- 3tyrjyt8.ico
- lojk.exe
- img_grty??05.gif
- hh_8019.exe
- %Program Files%\Services\QQNewA.txt
- %User Temp%\gergbnnnmhgfgfg.log
- %User Profile%\WAZWQVH\kvn7660.nfo
- %User Temp%\1.tmp
- %Program Files%\Services\VFPSYS.bat
- %System Root%\Ping
- %User Profile%\WAZWQVH\jwqivn.bin
(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.. %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.. %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 Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://rpt2.{BLOCKED}v.com/az.php?{random characters}
- http://rpt2.{BLOCKED}v.com/pab.php?{random characters}
- http://rpt2.{BLOCKED}v.com/res/s60.v3.php?{random characters}
- http://rpt2.{BLOCKED}v.com/rp.php?{random characters}
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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 3
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.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
- WinRAR SFX
Step 4
Delete this 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\CurrentVersion\Run
- QQSoftEM="%Program Files%\Services\servicem.exe"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX
- C%%Download="%System Root%\Download"
Step 5
Search and delete these folders
- %System Root%\Download
- %System Root%\Dment
- %Program Files%\Services
- %User Temp%\{817ee004-0518-44ca-b2fe-15b1782378f7}
- %User Profile%\Application Data\WAZWQVH
- %Windows%\msapps
- %Windows%\msagent
- %Windows%\web
- %Windows%\Help
Step 6
Search and delete these files
- __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_34093
- winxp.exe
- __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_40968
- grty????kkiu.ini
- 3tyrjyt8.ico
- lojk.exe
- img_grty??05.gif
- hh_8019.exe
- %Program Files%\Services\QQNewA.txt
- %User Temp%\gergbnnnmhgfgfg.log
- %User Profile%\WAZWQVH\kvn7660.nfo
- %User Temp%\1.tmp
- %Program Files%\Services\VFPSYS.bat
- %System Root%\Ping
- %User Profile%\WAZWQVH\jwqivn.bin
Step 7
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_MSPOSER.MA. 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 Profile%\WAZWQVH\jwqivn.bin
- %System Root%\ping
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