PE_IPAMOR.D

October 12, 2013
 ALIASES:

Virus:Win32/Ipamor.A (Microsoft); W32/Ipamor.b (McAfee); W32.HLLP.Ipamor (Symantec); Virus.Win32.Ipamor.b (Kaspersky); Virus.Win32.Ipamor.a (v) (Sunbelt); Win32/Ipamor (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: File infector

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This file infector 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:

51,218 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 May 2013

Arrival Details

This file infector arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Autostart Technique

This file infector adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"

Other System Modifications

This file infector adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

Dropping Routine

This file infector drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\MSWDM.EXE
  • %Windows%\dev2.tmp
  • D:sys.try
  • E:sys.try
  • F:sys.try
  • G:sys.try
  • H:sys.try
  • I:sys.try
  • J:sys.try
  • K:sys.try
  • L:sys.try
  • M:sys.try
  • N:sys.try
  • O:sys.try
  • P:sys.try
  • Q:sys.try
  • R:sys.try
  • S:sys.try
  • T:sys.try
  • U:sys.try
  • V:sys.try
  • W:sys.try
  • X:sys.try
  • Y:sys.try
  • Z:sys.try
  • %System Root%sys.try
  • %Windows%\die6.tmp
  • %System Root%\sys.try
  • {malware path and file name}

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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
    • RunServices

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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\Run
    • WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
    • WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"

Step 5

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.
  • %Windows%\MSWDM.EXE
  • %Windows%\dev2.tmp
  • D:sys.try
  • E:sys.try
  • F:sys.try
  • G:sys.try
  • H:sys.try
  • I:sys.try
  • J:sys.try
  • K:sys.try
  • L:sys.try
  • M:sys.try
  • N:sys.try
  • O:sys.try
  • P:sys.try
  • Q:sys.try
  • R:sys.try
  • S:sys.try
  • T:sys.try
  • U:sys.try
  • V:sys.try
  • W:sys.try
  • X:sys.try
  • Y:sys.try
  • Z:sys.try
  • %System Root%sys.try
  • %Windows%\die6.tmp
  • %System Root%\sys.try
  • {malware path and file name}

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as PE_IPAMOR.D. 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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