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TROJ_DELF.DDF

October 13, 2012
 ALIASES:

W32/HLLP.93184.b (McAfee); Downloader (Symantec); Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Delf.axl (Kaspersky); BehavesLike.Win32.Malware.dlw (mx-v) (Sunbelt); Trojan.Downloader.Delf.SL (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:

583,599 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

13 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.

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %Windows%\fonts\msgothic.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\msuigoth.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MSMINCHO.TTF
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulim.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulimche.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Dotum.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Batang.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gungsuh.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Simsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\nsimsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MingLiU.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\pmingliu.ttf
  • %System%\SET2.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101b.dll
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101c.dll
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\kbd103.dll
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\kbd106.dll
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\kbdjpn.dll
  • %System%\SETC.tmp
  • %System%\kbdkor.dll

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.. %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 adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
PROTOCOLS\Handler\ic32pp

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{BBCA9F81-8F4F-11D2-90FF-0080C83D3571}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{BBCA9F81-8F4F-11D2-90FF-0080C83D3571}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
PROTOCOLS\Handler\ic32pp
CLSID = "{BBCA9F81-8F4F-11D2-90FF-0080C83D3571}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{BBCA9F81-8F4F-11D2-90FF-0080C83D3571}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Enable = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Size = "a"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
InitHits = "64"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Factor = "14"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International
W2KLpk = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International
W2KLpk = "0"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • 40498b38224ca4a8ad3ef470cb14835e05430e85_033a6b0d0198e17aad1e6384b824~.exe
  • %Windows%\wc98pp.dll
  • %System%\SET1.tmp
  • %System%\SET3.tmp
  • %System%\SET5.tmp
  • %System%\SET7.tmp
  • %System%\SET9.tmp
  • %System%\SETB.tmp
  • %System%\SET2.tmp
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\SETC.tmp

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.. %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.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}88.cn/19790205.exe

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

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\SOFTWARE\Classes\PROTOCOLS\Handler
    • ic32pp
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {BBCA9F81-8F4F-11D2-90FF-0080C83D3571}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{BBCA9F81-8F4F-11D2-90FF-0080C83D3571}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International
    • CpMRU

Step 3

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\SOFTWARE\Classes\PROTOCOLS\Handler\ic32pp
    • CLSID = "{BBCA9F81-8F4F-11D2-90FF-0080C83D3571}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{BBCA9F81-8F4F-11D2-90FF-0080C83D3571}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Enable = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Size = "a"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • InitHits = "64"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Factor = "14"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International
    • W2KLpk = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International
    • W2KLpk = "0"

Step 4

Search and delete these files

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • 40498b38224ca4a8ad3ef470cb14835e05430e85_033a6b0d0198e17aad1e6384b824~.exe
  • %Windows%\wc98pp.dll
  • %System%\SET1.tmp
  • %System%\SET3.tmp
  • %System%\SET5.tmp
  • %System%\SET7.tmp
  • %System%\SET9.tmp
  • %System%\SETB.tmp
  • %System%\SET2.tmp
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\SETC.tmp

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_DELF.DDF. 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.

Step 6

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %Windows%\fonts\msgothic.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\msuigoth.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MSMINCHO.TTF
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulim.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulimche.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Dotum.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Batang.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gungsuh.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Simsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\nsimsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MingLiU.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\pmingliu.ttf
  • %System%\SET2.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101b.dll
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101c.dll
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\kbd103.dll
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\kbd106.dll
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\kbdjpn.dll
  • %System%\SETC.tmp
  • %System%\kbdkor.dll


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