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TROJ_AGENT.BBNS

October 13, 2012
 ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Sirefef.P (Microsoft); Generic Dropper!1lt (McAfee); Packed.Generic.344 (Symantec); Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Injector.dclf (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Encpk.adi (v) (Sunbelt); Gen:Heur.Conjar.11 (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:

217,600 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

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.

Autostart Technique

This Trojan registers as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\.mrxsmb

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\.mrxsmb
Type = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\.mrxsmb
Start = "3"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\.mrxsmb
ImagePath = "\?"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • U
  • L
  • 223f9631\L\enixkeeo
  • 223f9631\@
  • 223f9631\cfg.ini

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services
    • .mrxsmb

Step 4

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\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\.mrxsmb
    • Type = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\.mrxsmb
    • Start = "3"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\.mrxsmb
    • ImagePath = "\?"

Step 5

Search and delete these files

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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.
  • U
  • L
  • 223f9631\L\enixkeeo
  • 223f9631\@
  • 223f9631\cfg.ini

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_AGENT.BBNS. 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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