TROJ_EGAPEL.D
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Egapel.D (Microsoft); Downloader (Symantec); 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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
12,576 bytes
EXE
Yes
21 Nov 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:
- %Windows%\Tasks\conime.exe
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)
Autostart Technique
This Trojan modifies the following registry entries to ensure it automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Userinit = "%System%\userinit.exe,%Windows%\Tasks\conime.exe"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Windows%\system32\userinit.exe,.)
Other System Modifications
This Trojan deletes the following files:
- %Windows%\Tasks\conime.exe
- %Windows%\46EE4000
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)
It adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\MediaResources\msvideo
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\rcmdsvc
Description = "Windows Resource Kit"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List
%System%\gjlyct.exe = "%System%\gjlyct.exe:*:Enabled:Microsoft (R) Internetal IExplore"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\Session Manager
ExcludeFromKnownDlls = "usp10.dll"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
Hidden = "2"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %System Root%\boot
- %User Temp%\95250.exe
- %User Temp%\100265.exe
- %User Temp%\105203.exe
- %Windows%\dkri.exe
- %Windows%\usp10.dll
- %User Temp%\30CE.temp
- %System%\ws2help.dll.Tu2V.tmp
- %System%\gjlyct.exe
- %System%\443.exe
- %System%\ws2helpxp.dll
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %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.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.. %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 Details
This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://www.{BLOCKED}ya.com/dkk.htm
- http://www.{BLOCKED}z.com/xm/zf.txt
- http://sb.{BLOCKED}c.com/down.txt
- http://{BLOCKED}252.144/server.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}.182.138:5545/vv.exe
- http://www.{BLOCKED}z.com/xm/zf.exe
- http://www.{BLOCKED}u.cn/newscentre/member/885k.jpg
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
9.300
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_EGAPEL.D using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console
Step 3
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\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaResources
- msvideo
Step 4
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\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\rcmdsvc
- Description = "Windows Resource Kit"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
- %System%\gjlyct.exe = "%System%\gjlyct.exe:*:Enabled:Microsoft (R) Internetal IExplore"
Step 5
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager
- From: ExcludeFromKnownDlls = "usp10.dll"
To: ExcludeFromKnownDlls = ""{random values}""
- From: ExcludeFromKnownDlls = "usp10.dll"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
- From: Hidden = "2"
To: Hidden = ""2""
- From: Hidden = "2"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- From: Userinit = "%System%\userinit.exe,%Windows%\Tasks\conime.exe"
To: Userinit = ""%Windows%\system32\userinit.exe,""
- From: Userinit = "%System%\userinit.exe,%Windows%\Tasks\conime.exe"
Step 6
Search and delete these files
- %System Root%\boot
- %User Temp%\95250.exe
- %User Temp%\100265.exe
- %User Temp%\105203.exe
- %Windows%\dkri.exe
- %Windows%\usp10.dll
- %User Temp%\30CE.temp
- %System%\ws2help.dll.Tu2V.tmp
- %System%\gjlyct.exe
- %System%\443.exe
- %System%\ws2helpxp.dll
Step 7
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_EGAPEL.D. 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 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.
- %Windows%\Tasks\conime.exe
- %Windows%\46EE4000
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