TROJ_RANSOM.CLK
Trojan:Win32/LockScreen.BO (Microsoft); PWS-Zbot.gen.zy (McAfee); Trojan.Ransomlock.N (Symantec); Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Gimemo.rnf (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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 disables Task Manager, Registry Editor, and Folder Options.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
320,000 bytes
EXE
Yes
15 Jul 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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe
(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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{Bj9oGoDo-wn3q-TS4w-kuRv-OWYzmoDRGxZa}
d31ybB8YFv9cUxg = "%User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe /ActiveX"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
d31ybB8YFv9cUxg = "%User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
d31ybB8YFv9cUxg = "%User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe"
It modifies the following registry entries to ensure it automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Shell = "%User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is Explorer.exe.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Userinit = "%User Profile%\System32\userinit.exe,"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Windows%\system32\userinit.exe,.)
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{Bj9oGoDo-wn3q-TS4w-kuRv-OWYzmoDRGxZa}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Shell = "%User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Userinit = "%User Profile%\System32\userinit.exe,"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\3
1400 = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\1
1400 = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\0
1400 = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
HideIcons = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
Name = "{malware file name}"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is iexplore.exe.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
ID = "2a425e19"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 41107b81.)
It creates the following registry entry(ies) to disable Task Manager, Registry Tools and Folder Options:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
DisableTaskMgr = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
DisableRegistryTools = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
NoDesktop = "1"
It deletes the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{Bj9oGoDo-wn3q-TS4w-kuRv-OWYzmoDRGxZa}
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}lker.com/unser1/universalpanel/gate.php?{random characters}
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Identify and delete files detected as TROJ_RANSOM.CLK using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console
Step 3
Enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options
Step 4
Delete this registry key
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\Active Setup\Installed Components
- {Bj9oGoDo-wn3q-TS4w-kuRv-OWYzmoDRGxZa}
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
- System
Step 5
Delete this registry value
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\Active Setup\Installed Components\{Bj9oGoDo-wn3q-TS4w-kuRv-OWYzmoDRGxZa}
- d31ybB8YFv9cUxg = "%User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe /ActiveX"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- d31ybB8YFv9cUxg = "%User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- d31ybB8YFv9cUxg = "%User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- Shell = "%User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- Userinit = "%User Profile%\System32\userinit.exe,"
Step 6
Restore this modified registry value
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\Internet Settings\Zones\3
- 1400 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1
- 1400 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0
- 1400 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
- HideIcons = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
- From: Name = "{malware file name}"
To: Name = ""iexplore.exe""
- From: Name = "{malware file name}"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
- From: ID = "2a425e19"
To: ID = ""41107b81""
- From: ID = "2a425e19"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- From: Shell = "%User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe"
To: Shell = ""Explorer.exe""
- From: Shell = "%User Profile%\Application Data\itunes_service01.exe"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- From: Userinit = "%User Profile%\System32\userinit.exe,"
To: Userinit = ""%Windows%\system32\userinit.exe,""
- From: Userinit = "%User Profile%\System32\userinit.exe,"
Step 7
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_RANSOM.CLK. 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 8
Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup
*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
- {Bj9oGoDo-wn3q-TS4w-kuRv-OWYzmoDRGxZa}
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