TROJ_PINCAV.NI

 Analysis by: Michael Cabel

 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.

As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

22,020 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

15 Nov 2011

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.

Download Routine

This Trojan connects to the following URL(s) to download its component file(s):

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ya.cn/2.exe
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ya.cn/1.exe

It saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • c:\Program Files\a2.exe
  • c:\Program Files\a1.exe

As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

8.574.06

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

15 Nov 2011

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

8.575.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

15 Nov 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

Search and delete these files

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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.
  • c:\Program Files\a2.exe
  • c:\Program Files\a1.exe

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PINCAV.NI. 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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