VBS_FAKENIT.J
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
It does not have any information-stealing capability.
It opens a hidden Internet Explorer window.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
19,022 bytes
VBS
No
06 Aug 2014
Connects to URLs/IPs
Arrival Details
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Propagation
This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan does not have any backdoor routine.
Information Theft
This Trojan does not have any information-stealing capability.
Other Details
This Trojan opens a hidden Internet Explorer window.
NOTES:
This malware uses Internet Explorer to access the following malicious URLs:
- http://www.{BLOCKED}ebukuro.com/korean/news/index1.html
- http://www.{BLOCKED}ebukuro.com/korean/news/errorlog1.php
As of this writing, the said sites are just blank pages.
It will look for the file tem0619[1].dat inside the sub-folders of %User Profile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows.
Once located, it will copy the file tem0619[1].dat as {malware path}\tjsta.dat. It will decrypt tjsta.dat as {malware path}\eizou.dat by treating the strings as HEX and converting it to ASCII.
It will then run a file with name zensin.vbe that is within the same folder of this malware.
SOLUTION
9.700
10.968.01
06 Aug 2014
10.969.00
07 Aug 2014
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Identify and terminate files detected as VBS_FAKENIT.J
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- 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.
- 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 these files
- %User Profile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\{sub-folders}\tem0619[1].dat
- {malware path}\tjsta.dat
- {malware path}\eizou.dat
- {malware path}\zensin.vbe
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as VBS_FAKENIT.J. 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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