TROJ_DOWNLOADR.H


 ALIASES:

RDN/Downloader.a!tp (McAfee); Downloader (Symantec); Downloader.Win32.VB.aj (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Downloader.VB.AGRO (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 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:

233,472 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

06 Nov 2014

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.

Installation

This Trojan creates the following folders:

  • %User Profile%\tsuclblf

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %User Profile%\tsuclblf\tsuclblfDesfazeD

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Ext\CLSID

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Kaick = "10/21/20147:34:49 PM"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
EnableLUA = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects
NoExplorer = "1"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\temp\errotemp.tmp
  • %User Profile%\tsuclblf\tsuclblf.dll

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}1246.com/lucas.tmp
  • http://{BLOCKED}er.com
  • {BLOCKED}0.1
  • {BLOCKED}41.193
  • {BLOCKED}.33.1
  • {BLOCKED}.183.219
  • {BLOCKED}.33.10
  • {BLOCKED}57.27
  • {BLOCKED}8.42.36
  • {BLOCKED}.197.203
  • {BLOCKED}3.241.154
  • {BLOCKED}.151.16
  • {BLOCKED}.202.5
  • {BLOCKED}121.245
  • {BLOCKED}108.11
  • {BLOCKED}6.81.24
  • {BLOCKED}.228.220
  • {BLOCKED}.51.68
  • {BLOCKED}.228.219
  • {BLOCKED}.228.218

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

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

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext
    • CLSID

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
    • Kaick = "10/21/20147:34:49 PM"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
    • EnableLUA = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    • NoExplorer = "1"

Step 4

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.
  • %System Root%\temp\errotemp.tmp
  • %User Profile%\tsuclblf\tsuclblf.dll

Step 5

Search and delete this folder

[ Learn More ]
Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %User Profile%\tsuclblf

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_DOWNLOADR.H. 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 7

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.

  • %User Profile%\tsuclblf\tsuclblfDesfazeD


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