TROJ_CLEAMAN.EL

October 13, 2012
 ALIASES:

Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra (Sunbelt)

 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.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

177,632 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

05 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.

Installation

This Trojan creates the following folders:

  • %User Profile%\Microsoft\Address Book
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\Ihyg

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
{C8B0FB29-AD41-AD40-5C09-405F58D6634D} = "%User Profile%\Ihyg\erto.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
WAB\WAB4\Wab File Name

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Hecea

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Privacy

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
Client Hash = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
AD728CB70BDFB96729AAA5842605E868 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Server ID = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Server ID = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Server ID = "2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Server ID = "3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager
Server ID = "4"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts
PreConfigVer = "4"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts
PreConfigVerNTDS = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
Account Name = "Active Directory"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Server = "NULL"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Search Return = "64"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Timeout = "3c"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Authentication = "2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Simple Search = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Bind DN = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Port = "cc4"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Resolve Flag = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Secure Connection = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP User Name = "NULL"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Search Base = "NULL"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
Account Name = "Bigfoot Internet Directory Service"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Server = "ldap.bigfoot.com"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}t.com"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Search Return = "64"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Timeout = "3c"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Authentication = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Simple Search = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\bigfoot.bmp"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
Account Name = "VeriSign Internet Directory Service"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Server = "directory.verisign.com"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}gn.com"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Search Return = "64"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Timeout = "3c"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Authentication = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Search Base = "NULL"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Simple Search = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\verisign.bmp"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
Account Name = "WhoWhere Internet Directory Service"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Server = "ldap.whowhere.com"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}re.com"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Search Return = "64"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Timeout = "3c"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Authentication = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Simple Search = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\whowhere.bmp"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager
Default LDAP Account = "Active Directory GC"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
WAB\WAB4
OlkContactRefresh = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
WAB\WAB4
OlkFolderRefresh = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{8A24C031-62FE-4BF5-94F0-BFD4FBCD674B}
Identity Ordinal = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Hecea
2fgh3808 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Hecea
2c7057ie = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Privacy
CleanCookies = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
DisableNotifications = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Hecea
2fgh3808 = "32a5848b"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\GloballyOpenPorts\
List
20372:UDP = "20372:UDP:*:Enabled:UDP 20372"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
DisableNotifications = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\GloballyOpenPorts\
List
25171:TCP = "25171:TCP:*:Enabled:TCP 25171"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Hecea
159i8724 = "D8ulMsb6uCbIL6Xl?_CHAR(0x05)_?"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities
Identity Ordinal = "2"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\0
1609 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\1
1406 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\1
1609 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\2
1609 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\3
1406 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\3
1609 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\4
1406 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\4
1609 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\64656.exe
  • %User Temp%\70640.exe
  • %User Profile%\Address Book\Wilbert.wab
  • %User Temp%\93218.exe
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\Ihyg
  • %User Profile%\Ihyg\erto.exe
  • %Application Data%\deuxu.kef

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %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.)

Other Details

This Trojan deletes itself after execution.

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

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_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • WinRAR
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
    • Internet Account Manager
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager
    • Accounts
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
    • Active Directory GC
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
    • Bigfoot
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
    • VeriSign
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
    • WhoWhere
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
    • Wab File Name
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
    • Hecea
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • Privacy

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • {C8B0FB29-AD41-AD40-5C09-405F58D6634D} = "%User Profile%\Ihyg\erto.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
    • HWID = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
    • Client Hash = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
    • AD728CB70BDFB96729AAA5842605E868 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP Server ID = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
    • LDAP Server ID = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
    • LDAP Server ID = "2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
    • LDAP Server ID = "3"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager
    • Server ID = "4"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
    • PreConfigVer = "4"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
    • PreConfigVerNTDS = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • Account Name = "Active Directory"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP Server = "NULL"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP Search Return = "64"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP Timeout = "3c"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP Authentication = "2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP Simple Search = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP Bind DN = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP Port = "cc4"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP Resolve Flag = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP Secure Connection = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP User Name = "NULL"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
    • LDAP Search Base = "NULL"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
    • Account Name = "Bigfoot Internet Directory Service"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
    • LDAP Server = "ldap.bigfoot.com"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
    • LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}t.com"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
    • LDAP Search Return = "64"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
    • LDAP Timeout = "3c"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
    • LDAP Authentication = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
    • LDAP Simple Search = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
    • LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\bigfoot.bmp"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
    • Account Name = "VeriSign Internet Directory Service"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
    • LDAP Server = "directory.verisign.com"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
    • LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}gn.com"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
    • LDAP Search Return = "64"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
    • LDAP Timeout = "3c"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
    • LDAP Authentication = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
    • LDAP Search Base = "NULL"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
    • LDAP Simple Search = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
    • LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\verisign.bmp"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
    • Account Name = "WhoWhere Internet Directory Service"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
    • LDAP Server = "ldap.whowhere.com"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
    • LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}re.com"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
    • LDAP Search Return = "64"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
    • LDAP Timeout = "3c"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
    • LDAP Authentication = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
    • LDAP Simple Search = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
    • LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\whowhere.bmp"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager
    • Default LDAP Account = "Active Directory GC"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
    • OlkContactRefresh = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
    • OlkFolderRefresh = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{8A24C031-62FE-4BF5-94F0-BFD4FBCD674B}
    • Identity Ordinal = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Hecea
    • 2fgh3808 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Hecea
    • 2c7057ie = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy
    • CleanCookies = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
    • DisableNotifications = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Hecea
    • 2fgh3808 = "32a5848b"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\GloballyOpenPorts\List
    • 20372:UDP = "20372:UDP:*:Enabled:UDP 20372"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
    • DisableNotifications = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\GloballyOpenPorts\List
    • 25171:TCP = "25171:TCP:*:Enabled:TCP 25171"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Hecea
    • 159i8724 = "D8ulMsb6uCbIL6Xl?_CHAR(0x05)_?"

Step 5

Restore this modified 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_CURRENT_USER\Identities
    • From: Identity Ordinal = "2"
      To: Identity Ordinal = ""1""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0
    • From: 1609 = "0"
      To: 1609 = ""1""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1
    • From: 1406 = "0"
      To: 1406 = ""1""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1
    • From: 1609 = "0"
      To: 1609 = ""1""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2
    • From: 1609 = "0"
      To: 1609 = ""1""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
    • From: 1406 = "0"
      To: 1406 = ""3""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
    • From: 1609 = "0"
      To: 1609 = ""1""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4
    • From: 1406 = "0"
      To: 1406 = ""3""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4
    • From: 1609 = "0"
      To: 1609 = ""1""

Step 6

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.
  • %User Temp%\64656.exe
  • %User Temp%\70640.exe
  • %User Profile%\Address Book\Wilbert.wab
  • %User Temp%\93218.exe
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\Ihyg
  • %User Profile%\Ihyg\erto.exe
  • %Application Data%\deuxu.kef

Step 7

Search and delete these folders

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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%\Microsoft\Address Book
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\Ihyg

Step 8

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