TSPY_ARDAMAX.HR
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
It adds registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
804,444 bytes
PE
Yes
23 Apr 2008
Compromises system security, Drops files
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be downloaded by the following malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites:
- JS_SHELLCOD.SMGU
Installation
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %System%\28463\AKV.exe
- %System%\28463\MAKQ.001
- %System%\28463\MAKQ.006
- %System%\28463\MAKQ.007
- %System%\28463\MAKQ.exe
- %System%\28463\EAIY.001 - non malicious
- %System%\28463\EAIY.006 - detected by Trend Micro as SPYW_ARDAKEY
- %System%\28463\EAIY.007 - detected by Trend Micro as SPYW_ARDAKEY
- %System%\28463\EAIY.exe - detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_ARDAMAX.AW
- %User Temp%\@3A.tmp - non malicious
- %User Temp%\@3B.tmp
- %User Temp%\GB1.EXE
- %User Temp%\MS.EXE
- %User Temp%\SETTINGS
- %system%\28463\key.bin - non malicious
(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.. %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.)
It creates the following folders:
- %system%\28463
Autostart Technique
This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\
dows\CURRENTVERSION\Run
MAKQ Agent = %System%\28463\MAKQ.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\
Windows\CURRENTVERSION\Run
EAIY Agent = %system%\28463\EAIY.exe
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- files into a folder in %System% directory. It executes EAIY.EXE then terminates itself.
- Logs keystrokes, sites accessed, chat logs and screenshot, in turn compromising system security. The gathered information are sent to the following FTP server:{BLOCKED}view.agilityhoster.com.
- Uses the following login credential to connect to the FTP:
USER: 282320_asas
PASSWORD: 123456789 - Dropped component has a user interface that looks like:
SOLUTION
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Step 1
For Windows ME and XP 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
Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TSPY_ARDAMAX.HR
- JS_SHELLCOD.SMGU
SPYW_ARDAKEY
TROJ_ARDAMAX.AW
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
- MAKQ Agent = %System%\28463\MAKQ.exe
- MAKQ Agent = %System%\28463\MAKQ.exe
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows\CURRENTVERSION\Run
- EAIY Agent = %system%\28463\EAIY.exe
- EAIY Agent = %system%\28463\EAIY.exe
Step 5
Search and delete this folder
Step 6
Search and delete these files
Step 7
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_ARDAMAX.HR 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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