TROJ_FAKEAV.SM1F


 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.LX (Microsoft); Downloader-CEW.ab (McAfee); Downloader (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.FraudPack.cpnz (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0 (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.5545359 (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:

359,424 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

06 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.

Installation

This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • {malware path and file name}.exe
  • %Windows%\Vhepea.exe
  • %Windows%\Vhepeb.exe

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)

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
5NZQ29B3L2 = "{malware path and file name}.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\_CHAR(0x03)_

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyD = "5"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy3 = "1cc9d6c"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE = "5c43ae7"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vle2 = "fvKr4YcIHEpf1Fc="

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "4a3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vle4 = "av+q88wMXQEKyQ8DRHhWZlK2sQ6ntY61JOqLaIAsdpKojR3/frwrFK8X3pnV469vnz4OJEL8BmNTjx7MMto7IAFJAv8kr1aM0lrSxBOB7z5lrOYzMkHC0Ifs4Vohm/0qLViMPpA6uDUdWg8I0buI4h2vCHfuaQ6gxeuF5COT2Wd1FrMfq52iVRkwKr//mZRjgREhCoNhOLruFSh/wLarL1CHPuxklEc7MVGtcxzUa6Ni2TByohMsUTbRMqop1ypLCcHjv8JfCj3lZj16saDl0V+Y0hXjPkXTFO5yR1VRdMJF7OLn+VtZpgn7A4W0PS9PnF4RyUodSA11D3YjMML8m0cb5Af0I0niAUoWgoq59BCncWckkTXrfy6niF2lkFi8Hcd5iPrEeQV6Ivvd7Q3g86yE6v7gCWSSsFwovd5EWmdO7rGsyw=="

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyD = "e1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "ab"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vle9 = "Q/Gk+50FE0sIlQpHNl54SUPklCmWkoy/ffW/R6s+A+/KzHTCebN7UJIqirDsgcoR43JUPHquBA=="

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "7d"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "8c"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "4"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "4"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "8d"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "5"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "5"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "cc"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "6"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "6"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "5e"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "7"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "7"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "4e"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "8"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "8"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "fa"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "9"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "9"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "a"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "a"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "b"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "b"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "da"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "c"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "c"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "ac"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "d"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "d"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "5d"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "e"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "e"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "f"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "f"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "bb"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "11"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "11"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "148"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "12"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "12"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "13"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "13"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "14"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "14"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "15"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "15"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vle4 = "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"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "16"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "16"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "17"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "17"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "18"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "18"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "cb"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "19"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "19"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "1a"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "1a"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "484"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "1b"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "1b"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "11a"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "1c"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "1c"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyK = "119"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "1d"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "1d"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "1e"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "1e"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
Vhy2 = "1f"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
VhyE3 = "1f"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
PCHealth\ErrorReporting\DW

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\Tasks\{62C40AA6-4406-467a-A5A5-DFDF1B559B7A}.job
  • 791674729

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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

[ Learn More ]

Step 3

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_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • 5NZQ29B3L2
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
    • _CHAR(0x03)_

Step 4

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • 5NZQ29B3L2 = "{malware path and file name}.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyD = "5"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy3 = "1cc9d6c"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE = "5c43ae7"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vle2 = "fvKr4YcIHEpf1Fc="
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "4a3"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vle4 = "av+q88wMXQEKyQ8DRHhWZlK2sQ6ntY61JOqLaIAsdpKojR3/frwrFK8X3pnV469vnz4OJEL8BmNTjx7MMto7IAFJAv8kr1aM0lrSxBOB7z5lrOYzMkHC0Ifs4Vohm/0qLViMPpA6uDUdWg8I0buI4h2vCHfuaQ6gxeuF5COT2Wd1FrMfq52iVRkwKr//mZRjgREhCoNhOLruFSh/wLarL1CHPuxklEc7MVGtcxzUa6Ni2TByohMsUTbRMqop1ypLCcHjv8JfCj3lZj16saDl0V+Y0hXjPkXTFO5yR1VRdMJF7OLn+VtZpgn7A4W0PS9PnF4RyUodSA11D3YjMML8m0cb5Af0I0niAUoWgoq59BCncWckkTXrfy6niF2lkFi8Hcd5iPrEeQV6Ivvd7Q3g86yE6v7gCWSSsFwovd5EWmdO7rGsyw=="
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyD = "e1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "ab"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vle9 = "Q/Gk+50FE0sIlQpHNl54SUPklCmWkoy/ffW/R6s+A+/KzHTCebN7UJIqirDsgcoR43JUPHquBA=="
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "7d"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "3"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "3"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "8c"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "4"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "4"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "8d"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "5"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "5"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "cc"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "6"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "6"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "5e"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "7"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "7"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "4e"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "8"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "8"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "fa"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "9"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "9"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "a"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "a"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "b"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "b"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "da"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "c"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "c"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "ac"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "d"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "d"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "5d"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "e"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "e"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "f"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "f"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "bb"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "11"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "11"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "148"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "12"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "12"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "13"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "13"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "14"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "14"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "15"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "15"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vle4 = "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"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "16"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "16"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "17"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "17"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "18"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "18"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "cb"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "19"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "19"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "1a"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "1a"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "484"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "1b"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "1b"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "11a"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "1c"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "1c"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyK = "119"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "1d"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "1d"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "1e"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "1e"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • Vhy2 = "1f"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\5NZQ29B3L2
    • VhyE3 = "1f"

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%\Tasks\{62C40AA6-4406-467a-A5A5-DFDF1B559B7A}.job
  • 791674729

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.SM1F. 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 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting
    • DW


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