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TROJ_FRAUDLOA.FP

May 03, 2013
 ALIASES:

Rogue:Win32/FakeXPA (Microsoft); FakeAlert-AB.gen.b (McAfee); Packed.Generic.187 (Symantec); Packed.Win32.Krap.ae (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Kryptik.bs (v) (Sunbelt); ERROR (FSecure); Trojan horse Cryptic.CTA (AVG)

 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:

60,416 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

03 May 2013

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:

  • %Program Files%\XP Antivirus

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\10019119740601674190454976226447\
Options

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer
UserSession = "10019119740601674190454976226447"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\10019119740601674190454976226447\
Options
Aff = "880159"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\XP Antivirus\xpa.exe.tmp

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}loadcenter.com/download/xpa_eng.exe

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

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\10019119740601674190454976226447
    • Options

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\Internet Explorer
    • UserSession = "10019119740601674190454976226447"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\10019119740601674190454976226447\Options
    • Aff = "880159"

Step 4

Search and delete this file

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There may be some 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.
  • %Program Files%\XP Antivirus\xpa.exe.tmp

Step 5

Search and delete this folder

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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.
  • %Program Files%\XP Antivirus

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_FRAUDLOA.FP. 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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