TROJ_INJECT.QWZQ

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Roland Marco Dela Paz
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be downloaded by other malware/grayware from remote sites.

It uses icons similar to those of legitimate applications to entice a user to click them.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

258,048 bytes

File Type:

PE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

11 Mar 2011

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be downloaded by the following malware/grayware from remote sites:

  • TROJ_SASFIS.HQ

It may be downloaded from the following remote sites:

  • http://{BLOCKED}e.vn/malin.exe

Installation

This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %System%\gucoqu.exe
  • %System%\kapittouj.exe
  • %System%\quoodouk.exe

(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.)

It drops the following non-malicious file:

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\B6jAn0FfEj.txt

(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.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\o0ae67fyi
ImagePath = %System%\kapittouj.exe

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ragoo = %System%\gucoqu.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
ragoo = %System%\gucoqu.exe

Propagation

This Trojan uses icons similar to those of legitimate applications to entice a user to click them.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

7.896.01

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

14 Mar 2011

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

Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_INJECT.QWZQ

Step 3

Identify and terminate files detected as TROJ_INJECT.QWZQ

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  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 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.  %User Profile%\Application Data\B6jAn0FfEj.txt

Step 5

Delete this registry value

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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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • ragoo = %System%\gucoqu.exe
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
    • ragoo = %System%\gucoqu.exe

Step 6

Delete this registry key

[ 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\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • o0ae67fyi

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_INJECT.QWZQ. 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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