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TROJ_AGENTT.TC

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Erika Bianca Mendoza
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


Upon execution, it displays a GUI indicating the installation of a rogue antivirus called Internet Protection. While doing so, it downloads its component file from the a certain URL via HTTP GET.

If the download is successful, it will execute the file. As a result, the malicious routines of the file are also exhibited in the system. However, as of this writing, the malware is unable to download its component.

This Trojan may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

It installs a fake antivirus/antispyware software.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

123,004 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

28 Apr 2011

Payload:

Displays graphics/image

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

Rogue Antivirus Routine

This Trojan installs a fake antivirus/antispyware software.

NOTES:
Upon execution, it displays a GUI indicating the installation of a rogue antivirus called Internet Protection. While doing so, it downloads its component file from the following URL via HTTP GET:

  • {BLOCKED}t.cz.cc/{encrypted parameter}
If download is successful, it will execute the file. As a result, the malicious routines of the file are also exhibited in the system. However, as of this writing, the malware is unable to download its component.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

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 terminate files detected as TROJ_AGENTT.TC

[ Learn More ]
  1. If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
  2. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_AGENTT.TC. 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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