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TROJ_AGENT_043525.TOMB

October 13, 2012
 ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Meredrop (Microsoft); [00010540.EXE]:W32/Renocide.gen.e, [00047540.EXE]:W32/Renocide.gen.e (McAfee); Trojan.Gen (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.VB.advg, Trojan.Win32.VB.advg (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Gen:Variant.Barys.2383 (FSecure)

 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

520,192 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 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 creates the following folders:

  • %System%\oobe\rule8
  • %System%\oobe\rule8\files

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\2TPM8950\ip2location[1].htm
  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\SMCZPN4M\whatismyipaddress[1].htm
  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\X9QQH2D9\cmyip[1].htm
  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\4H9MXTT9\adversion8.blogspot[1].htm
  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\X9QQH2D9\whatismyipaddress[1].htm
  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\SMCZPN4M\cmyip[1].htm
  • %System%\oobe\nl.lnk
  • %System%\oobe\rule8\files\csrss.exe

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMFIX

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMIN

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMCounter

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMDest

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMSEC

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMFItemp

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer\Run

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMFIX
Tstadmn = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
ShowSuperHidden = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMIN
ByUser = "Administrator"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMIN
KMVer = "3.8"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMIN
KMVerName = "KOG"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMIN
KMState = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMCounter
Value = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMCounter
Value = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMIN
restart = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMDest
cnt = "070C161F564F1D164953"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMDest
cty = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
K_O_G8\KMSEC
Value = "2D3A42554B1158393D574655"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run
KM_Path8 = "%SystemRoot%\system32\oobe\rule8\files\csrss.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run
KM_Path7 = "SorryKamba"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run
KM_Path4 = "SorryKamba"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run
KM_Path3 = "SorryKamba"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run
KM_Path2 = "SorryKamba"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run
KM_Path = "SorryKamba"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer
NoDriveTypeAutoRun = "353431"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System%\oobe\rule8\desktop.ini
  • %System%\oobe\p1
  • %System%\oobe\page
  • %System%\restore\ranback.dll

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)

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

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\K_O_G8
    • KMFIX
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\K_O_G8
    • KMIN
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\K_O_G8
    • KMCounter
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\K_O_G8
    • KMDest
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\K_O_G8
    • KMSEC
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\K_O_G8
    • KMFItemp
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
    • Run

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\K_O_G8\KMFIX
    • Tstadmn = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
    • ShowSuperHidden = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\K_O_G8\KMIN
    • ByUser = "Administrator"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\K_O_G8\KMIN
    • KMVer = "3.8"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\K_O_G8\KMIN
    • KMVerName = "KOG"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\K_O_G8\KMIN
    • KMState = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\K_O_G8\KMCounter
    • Value = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\K_O_G8\KMCounter
    • Value = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\K_O_G8\KMIN
    • restart = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\K_O_G8\KMDest
    • cnt = "070C161F564F1D164953"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\K_O_G8\KMDest
    • cty = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\K_O_G8\KMSEC
    • Value = "2D3A42554B1158393D574655"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run
    • KM_Path8 = "%SystemRoot%\system32\oobe\rule8\files\csrss.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run
    • KM_Path7 = "SorryKamba"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run
    • KM_Path4 = "SorryKamba"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run
    • KM_Path3 = "SorryKamba"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run
    • KM_Path2 = "SorryKamba"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run
    • KM_Path = "SorryKamba"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
    • NoDriveTypeAutoRun = "353431"

Step 4

Search and delete these files

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %System%\oobe\rule8\desktop.ini
  • %System%\oobe\p1
  • %System%\oobe\page
  • %System%\restore\ranback.dll

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

[ 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.
  • %System%\oobe\rule8
  • %System%\oobe\rule8\files

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_AGENT_043525.TOMB. 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.

  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\2TPM8950\ip2location[1].htm
  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\SMCZPN4M\whatismyipaddress[1].htm
  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\X9QQH2D9\cmyip[1].htm
  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\4H9MXTT9\adversion8.blogspot[1].htm
  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\X9QQH2D9\whatismyipaddress[1].htm
  • %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\SMCZPN4M\cmyip[1].htm
  • %System%\oobe\nl.lnk
  • %System%\oobe\rule8\files\csrss.exe


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