TROJ_BREDOLAB.EM
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites. It may be dropped by other malware. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
It deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
33,280 bytes
EXE
No
14 Jul 2010
Drops files, Downloads files
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
It may be dropped by other malware.
It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %User Startup%\srvklw32.exe
(Note: %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.)
It injects itself into the following processes running in the affected system's memory:
- svchost.exe
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data\hwzypv.dat
- %Application Data%\avdrn.dat
- %System%\fjhdyfhsn.bat - detected as BAT_KILLFILE.AK
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %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.)
Download Routine
This Trojan accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://{BLOCKED}g.ru/new/controller.php?action=bot&entity_list=&first={random}&rnd={random}&uid=1&guid={random}
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.203.114/mybackup20.rar
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.82.186/mybackup20.rar
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.237.163:8080/images/bot.bin - detected as RTKT_BUBNIX.A
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.177.87:8080/images/bot.bin - detected as RTKT_BUBNIX.A
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.50.135:8080/images/bot.bin - detected as RTKT_BUBNIX.A
It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
Other Details
This Trojan deletes itself after execution.
SOLUTION
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
Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_BREDOLAB.EM
- BAT_KILLFILE.AK
- RTKT_BUBNIX.A
Step 3
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_BREDOLAB.EM. 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 4
Search and delete these files
- C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data\hwzypv.dat
- %Application Data%\avdrn.dat
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