TROJ_FAKEAV.HDB
Rogue:Win32/FakePAV (Microsoft); FakeAlert-FCG!451606430671 (McAfee); PAK:PE_Patch, PAK:ASProtect, Trojan-FakeAV.Win32.Romeo.dv, Trojan-FakeAV.Win32.Romeo.dv, Trojan-Fake (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra (Sunbelt)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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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 connects to certain URLs. It may do this to remotely inform a malicious user of its installation. It may also do this to download possibly malicious files onto the computer, which puts the computer at a greater risk of infection by other threats.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
1,889,280 bytes
EXE
Yes
19 Apr 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 and executes them:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Protector-{4 random characters}.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.)
It drops the following files:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#local\settings.sol
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
Inspector = "%User Profile%\Application Data\Protector-{4 random characters}.exe"
It adds the following Image File Execution Options registry entries to automatically execute itself whenever certain applications are run:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
regedit.exe
Debugger = "%User Profile%\Application Data\Protector-{4 random characters}.exe reg"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
taskmgr.exe
Debugger = "%User Profile%\Application Data\Protector-{4 random characters}.exe task"
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect\
SpecData
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\
FEATURE_ERROR_PAGE_BYPASS_ZONE_CHECK_FOR_HTTPS_KB954312
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect\
SpecData
@ = "D31CAB87D31CAB87"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect\
SpecData
D31CAB87D31CAB87 = "{hex values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
GConfig = "{hex values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
net = "{yyyy-mm-dd_random number}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
ID = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
UID = "{random string}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\
FEATURE_ERROR_PAGE_BYPASS_ZONE_CHECK_FOR_HTTPS_KB954312
iexplore.exe = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
EnableLUA = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
{Application Name}
Debugger = "svchost.exe"
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following malicious URLs:
- http://{BLOCKED}t.{BLOCKED}secstats.info/?0=175&1=0&2=1&3=56&4=i&5=2600&6=5&7=1&8=62900.5512&9=1033&10=-480&11=0000&12={random string}&14=0
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following URL(s) to get the affected system's IP address:
- http://www.cmyip.com
NOTES:
Where {Application name} is one of the following:
- _avp32.exe
- _avpcc.exe
- _avpm.exe
- ~1.exe
- ~2.exe
- a.exe
- aAvgApi.exe
- AAWTray.exe
- About.exe
- ackwin32.exe
- adaware.exe
- Ad-Aware.exe
- advxdwin.exe
- AdwarePrj.exe
- agent.exe
- agentsvr.exe
- agentw.exe
- alertsvc.exe
- alevir.exe
- alogserv.exe
- AlphaAV
- AlphaAV.exe
- AluSchedulerSvc.exe
- amon9x.exe
- AntispywarXP2009.exe
- anti-trojan.exe
- Anti-Virus Professional.exe
- antivirus.exe
- AntiVirus_Pro.exe
- AntivirusPlus
- AntivirusPlus.exe
- AntivirusPro_2010.exe
- AntivirusXP
- AntivirusXP.exe
- antivirusxppro2009.exe
- ants.exe
- apimonitor.exe
- aplica32.exe
- apvxdwin.exe
- arr.exe
- ashAvast.exe
- ashBug.exe
- ashChest.exe
- ashCnsnt.exe
- ashDisp.exe
- ashLogV.exe
- ashMaiSv.exe
- ashPopWz.exe
- ashQuick.exe
- ashServ.exe
- ashSimp2.exe
- ashSimpl.exe
- ashSkPcc.exe
- ashSkPck.exe
- ashUpd.exe
- ashWebSv.exe
- aswChLic.exe
- aswRegSvr.exe
- aswRunDll.exe
- aswUpdSv.exe
- atcon.exe
- atguard.exe
- atro55en.exe
- atupdater.exe
- atwatch.exe
- au.exe
- aupdate.exe
- autodown.exe
- auto-protect.nav80try.exe
- autotrace.exe
- autoupdate.exe
- av360.exe
- avadmin.exe
- avastSvc.exe
- avastUI.exe
- AVCare.exe
- avcenter.exe
- avciman.exe
- avconfig.exe
- avconsol.exe
- ave32.exe
- AVENGINE.EXE
- avgcc32.exe
- avgchk.exe
- avgcmgr.exe
- avgcsrvx.exe
- avgctrl.exe
- avgdumpx.exe
- avgemc.exe
- avgiproxy.exe
- avgnsx.exe
- avgnt.exe
- avgrsx.exe
- avgscanx.exe
- avgserv.exe
- avgserv9.exe
- avgsrmax.exe
- avgtray.exe
- avguard.exe
- avgui.exe
- avgupd.exe
- avgw.exe
- avgwdsvc.exe
- avkpop.exe
- avkserv.exe
- avkservice.exe
- avkwctl9.exe
- avltmain.exe
- avmailc.exe
- avmcdlg.exe
- avnotify.exe
- avnt.exe
- avp32.exe
- avpcc.exe
- avpdos32.exe
- avpm.exe
- avptc32.exe
- avpupd.exe
- avsched32.exe
- avshadow.exe
- avsynmgr.exe
- avupgsvc.exe
- AVWEBGRD.EXE
- avwin.exe
- avwin95.exe
- avwinnt.exe
- avwsc.exe
- avwupd.exe
- avwupd32.exe
- avwupsrv.exe
- avxmonitor9x.exe
- avxmonitornt.exe
- avxquar.exe
- b.exe
- backweb.exe
- bargains.exe
- bd_professional.exe
- bdfvcl.exe
- bdfvwiz.exe
- BDInProcPatch.exe
- bdmcon.exe
- BDMsnScan.exe
- BDSurvey.exe
- beagle.exe
- belt.exe
- bidef.exe
- bidserver.exe
- bipcp.exe
- bipcpevalsetup.exe
- bisp.exe
- blackd.exe
- blackice.exe
- blink.exe
- blss.exe
- bootconf.exe
- bootwarn.exe
- borg2.exe
- bpc.exe
- brasil.exe
- brastk.exe
- brw.exe
- bs120.exe
- bspatch.exe
- bundle.exe
- bvt.exe
- c.exe
- cavscan.exe
- ccapp.exe
- ccevtmgr.exe
- ccpxysvc.exe
- ccSvcHst.exe
- cdp.exe
- cfd.exe
- cfgwiz.exe
- cfiadmin.exe
- cfiaudit.exe
- cfinet.exe
- cfinet32.exe
- cfp.exe
- cfpconfg.exe
- cfplogvw.exe
- cfpupdat.exe
- claw95.exe
- claw95cf.exe
- clean.exe
- cleaner.exe
- cleaner3.exe
- cleanIELow.exe
- cleanpc.exe
- click.exe
- cmd32.exe
- cmdagent.exe
- cmesys.exe
- cmgrdian.exe
- cmon016.exe
- connectionmonitor.exe
- control
- cpd.exe
- cpf9x206.exe
- cpfnt206.exe
- crashrep.exe
- csc.exe
- cssconfg.exe
- cssupdat.exe
- cssurf.exe
- ctrl.exe
- cv.exe
- cwnb181.exe
- cwntdwmo.exe
- d.exe
- datemanager.exe
- dcomx.exe
- defalert.exe
- defscangui.exe
- defwatch.exe
- deloeminfs.exe
- deputy.exe
- divx.exe
- dllcache.exe
- dllreg.exe
- doors.exe
- dop.exe
- dpf.exe
- dpfsetup.exe
- dpps2.exe
- driverctrl.exe
- drwatson.exe
- drweb32.exe
- drwebupw.exe
- dssagent.exe
- dvp95.exe
- dvp95_0.exe
- ecengine.exe
- efpeadm.exe
- emsw.exe
- ent.exe
- esafe.exe
- escanhnt.exe
- escanv95.exe
- espwatch.exe
- ethereal.exe
- etrustcipe.exe
- evpn.exe
- exantivirus-cnet.exe
- exe.avxw.exe
- expert.exe
- explore.exe
- fact.exe
- f-agnt95.exe
- fameh32.exe
- fast.exe
- fch32.exe
- fih32.exe
- findviru.exe
- firewall.exe
- fixcfg.exe
- fixfp.exe
- fnrb32.exe
- fprot.exe
- f-prot.exe
- f-prot95.exe
- fp-win.exe
- fp-win_trial.exe
- frmwrk32.exe
- frw.exe
- fsaa.exe
- fsav.exe
- fsav32.exe
- fsav530stbyb.exe
- fsav530wtbyb.exe
- fsav95.exe
- fsgk32.exe
- fsm32.exe
- fsma32.exe
- fsmb32.exe
- f-stopw.exe
- gator.exe
- gav.exe
- gbmenu.exe
- gbn976rl.exe
- gbpoll.exe
- generics.exe
- gmt.exe
- guard.exe
- guarddog.exe
- guardgui.exe
- hacktracersetup.exe
- hbinst.exe
- hbsrv.exe
- History.exe
- homeav2010.exe
- hotactio.exe
- hotpatch.exe
- htlog.exe
- htpatch.exe
- hwpe.exe
- hxdl.exe
- hxiul.exe
- iamapp.exe
- iamserv.exe
- iamstats.exe
- ibmasn.exe
- ibmavsp.exe
- icload95.exe
- icloadnt.exe
- icmon.exe
- icsupp95.exe
- icsuppnt.exe
- Identity.exe
- idle.exe
- iedll.exe
- iedriver.exe
- IEShow.exe
- iface.exe
- ifw2000.exe
- inetlnfo.exe
- infus.exe
- infwin.exe
- init.exe
- init32.exe
- install[1].exe
- install[2].exe
- install[3].exe
- install[4].exe
- install[5].exe
- intdel.exe
- intren.exe
- iomon98.exe
- istsvc.exe
- jammer.exe
- jdbgmrg.exe
- jedi.exe
- JsRcGen.exe
- kavlite40eng.exe
- kavpers40eng.exe
- kavpf.exe
- kazza.exe
- keenvalue.exe
- kerio-pf-213-en-win.exe
- kerio-wrl-421-en-win.exe
- kerio-wrp-421-en-win.exe
- killprocesssetup161.exe
- ldnetmon.exe
- ldpro.exe
- ldpromenu.exe
- ldscan.exe
- licmgr.exe
- lnetinfo.exe
- loader.exe
- localnet.exe
- lockdown.exe
- lockdown2000.exe
- lookout.exe
- lordpe.exe
- lsetup.exe
- luall.exe
- luau.exe
- lucomserver.exe
- luinit.exe
- luspt.exe
- MalwareRemoval.exe
- mapisvc32.exe
- mbam.exe
- mbamgui.exe
- mbamservice.exe
- mcagent.exe
- mcmnhdlr.exe
- mcmpeng.exe
- mcmscsvc.exe
- mcnasvc.exe
- mcproxy.exe
- McSACore.exe
- mcshell.exe
- mcshield.exe
- mcsysmon.exe
- mctool.exe
- mcupdate.exe
- mcvsrte.exe
- mcvsshld.exe
- md.exe
- mfin32.exe
- mfw2en.exe
- mfweng3.02d30.exe
- mgavrtcl.exe
- mgavrte.exe
- mghtml.exe
- mgui.exe
- minilog.exe
- mmod.exe
- monitor.exe
- moolive.exe
- mostat.exe
- mpfagent.exe
- mpfservice.exe
- MPFSrv.exe
- mpftray.exe
- mrflux.exe
- mrt.exe
- msa.exe
- msapp.exe
- MSASCui.exe
- msbb.exe
- msblast.exe
- mscache.exe
- msccn32.exe
- mscman.exe
- msconfig
- msdm.exe
- msdos.exe
- msiexec16.exe
- mslaugh.exe
- msmgt.exe
- msmsgri32.exe
- msseces.exe
- mssmmc32.exe
- mssys.exe
- msvxd.exe
- mu0311ad.exe
- mwatch.exe
- n32scanw.exe
- nav.exe
- navap.navapsvc.exe
- navapsvc.exe
- navapw32.exe
- navdx.exe
- navlu32.exe
- navnt.exe
- navstub.exe
- navw32.exe
- navwnt.exe
- nc2000.exe
- ncinst4.exe
- ndd32.exe
- neomonitor.exe
- neowatchlog.exe
- netarmor.exe
- netd32.exe
- netinfo.exe
- netmon.exe
- netscanpro.exe
- netspyhunter-1.2.exe
- netutils.exe
- nisserv.exe
- nisum.exe
- nmain.exe
- nod32.exe
- normist.exe
- norton_internet_secu_3.0_407.exe
- notstart.exe
- npf40_tw_98_nt_me_2k.exe
- npfmessenger.exe
- nprotect.exe
- npscheck.exe
- npssvc.exe
- nsched32.exe
- nssys32.exe
- nstask32.exe
- nsupdate.exe
- nt.exe
- ntrtscan.exe
- ntvdm.exe
- ntxconfig.exe
- nui.exe
- nupgrade.exe
- nvarch16.exe
- nvc95.exe
- nvsvc32.exe
- nwinst4.exe
- nwservice.exe
- nwtool16.exe
- OAcat.exe
- OAhlp.exe
- OAReg.exe
- oasrv.exe
- oaui.exe
- oaview.exe
- ODSW.exe
- ollydbg.exe
- onsrvr.exe
- optimize.exe
- ostronet.exe
- otfix.exe
- outpost.exe
- outpostinstall.exe
- outpostproinstall.exe
- ozn695m5.exe
- padmin.exe
- panixk.exe
- patch.exe
- pav.exe
- pavcl.exe
- PavFnSvr.exe
- pavproxy.exe
- pavprsrv.exe
- pavsched.exe
- pavsrv51.exe
- pavw.exe
- pc.exe
- PC_Antispyware2010.exe
- pccwin98.exe
- pcfwallicon.exe
- pcip10117_0.exe
- pcscan.exe
- pctsAuxs.exe
- pctsGui.exe
- pctsSvc.exe
- pctsTray.exe
- pdfndr.exe
- pdsetup.exe
- PerAvir.exe
- periscope.exe
- persfw.exe
- personalguard
- personalguard.exe
- perswf.exe
- pf2.exe
- pfwadmin.exe
- pgmonitr.exe
- pingscan.exe
- platin.exe
- pop3trap.exe
- poproxy.exe
- popscan.exe
- portdetective.exe
- portmonitor.exe
- powerscan.exe
- ppinupdt.exe
- pptbc.exe
- ppvstop.exe
- prizesurfer.exe
- prmt.exe
- prmvr.exe
- procdump.exe
- processmonitor.exe
- procexplorerv1.0.exe
- programauditor.exe
- proport.exe
- protector.exe
- protectx.exe
- PSANCU.exe
- PSANHost.exe
- PSANToManager.exe
- PsCtrls.exe
- PsImSvc.exe
- PskSvc.exe
- pspf.exe
- PSUNMain.exe
- purge.exe
- qconsole.exe
- qh.exe
- qserver.exe
- Quick Heal.exe
- QuickHealCleaner.exe
- rapapp.exe
- rav7.exe
- rav7win.exe
- rav8win32eng.exe
- ray.exe
- rb32.exe
- rcsync.exe
- realmon.exe
- reged.exe
- regedt32.exe
- rescue.exe
- rescue32.exe
- rrguard.exe
- rscdwld.exe
- rshell.exe
- rtvscan.exe
- rtvscn95.exe
- rulaunch.exe
- rwg
- rwg.exe
- SafetyKeeper.exe
- safeweb.exe
- sahagent.exe
- Save.exe
- SaveArmor.exe
- SaveDefense.exe
- SaveKeep.exe
- savenow.exe
- sbserv.exe
- sc.exe
- scam32.exe
- scan32.exe
- scan95.exe
- scanpm.exe
- scrscan.exe
- Secure Veteran.exe
- secureveteran.exe
- Security Center.exe
- SecurityFighter.exe
- securitysoldier.exe
- serv95.exe
- setloadorder.exe
- setup_flowprotector_us.exe
- setupvameeval.exe
- sgssfw32.exe
- sh.exe
- shellspyinstall.exe
- shield.exe
- shn.exe
- showbehind.exe
- signcheck.exe
- smart.exe
- smartprotector.exe
- smc.exe
- smrtdefp.exe
- sms.exe
- smss32.exe
- snetcfg.exe
- soap.exe
- sofi.exe
- SoftSafeness.exe
- sperm.exe
- spf.exe
- sphinx.exe
- spoler.exe
- spoolcv.exe
- spoolsv32.exe
- spywarexpguard.exe
- spyxx.exe
- srexe.exe
- srng.exe
- ss3edit.exe
- ssg_4104.exe
- ssgrate.exe
- st2.exe
- start.exe
- stcloader.exe
- supftrl.exe
- support.exe
- supporter5.exe
- svc.exe
- svchostc.exe
- svchosts.exe
- svshost.exe
- sweep95.exe
- sweepnet.sweepsrv.sys.swnetsup.exe
- symlcsvc.exe
- symproxysvc.exe
- symtray.exe
- system.exe
- system32.exe
- sysupd.exe
- tapinstall.exe
- taumon.exe
- tbscan.exe
- tc.exe
- tca.exe
- tcm.exe
- tds2-98.exe
- tds2-nt.exe
- tds-3.exe
- teekids.exe
- tfak.exe
- tfak5.exe
- tgbob.exe
- titanin.exe
- titaninxp.exe
- TPSrv.exe
- trickler.exe
- trjscan.exe
- trjsetup.exe
- trojantrap3.exe
- TrustWarrior.exe
- tsadbot.exe
- tsc.exe
- tvmd.exe
- tvtmd.exe
- undoboot.exe
- updat.exe
- upgrad.exe
- utpost.exe
- vbcmserv.exe
- vbcons.exe
- vbust.exe
- vbwin9x.exe
- vbwinntw.exe
- vcsetup.exe
- vet32.exe
- vet95.exe
- vettray.exe
- vfsetup.exe
- vir-help.exe
- virusmdpersonalfirewall.exe
- VisthAux.exe
- VisthLic.exe
- VisthUpd.exe
- vnlan300.exe
- vnpc3000.exe
- vpc32.exe
- vpc42.exe
- vpfw30s.exe
- vptray.exe
- vscan40.exe
- vscenu6.02d30.exe
- vsched.exe
- vsecomr.exe
- vshwin32.exe
- vsisetup.exe
- vsmain.exe
- vsmon.exe
- vsstat.exe
- vswin9xe.exe
- vswinntse.exe
- vswinperse.exe
- w32dsm89.exe
- W3asbas.exe
- w9x.exe
- watchdog.exe
- webdav.exe
- WebProxy.exe
- webscanx.exe
- webtrap.exe
- wfindv32.exe
- whoswatchingme.exe
- wimmun32.exe
- win32.exe
- win32us.exe
- winactive.exe
- winav.exe
- win-bugsfix.exe
- windll32.exe
- window.exe
- windows Police Pro.exe
- windows.exe
- wininetd.exe
- wininitx.exe
- winlogin.exe
- winmain.exe
- winppr32.exe
- winrecon.exe
- winservn.exe
- winssk32.exe
- winstart.exe
- winstart001.exe
- wintsk32.exe
- winupdate.exe
- wkufind.exe
- wnad.exe
- wnt.exe
- wradmin.exe
- wrctrl.exe
- wsbgate.exe
- wscfxas.exe
- wscfxav.exe
- wscfxfw.exe
- wsctool.exe
- wupdater.exe
- wupdt.exe
- wyvernworksfirewall.exe
- xp_antispyware.exe
- xpdeluxe.exe
- xpf202en.exe
- zapro.exe
- zapsetup3001.exe
- zatutor.exe
- zonalm2601.exe
- zonealarm.exe
SOLUTION
9.200
8.924.02
20 Apr 2012
8.925.00
20 Apr 2012
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.HDB
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Enable Registry Editor
Step 5
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_CURRENT_USER\Software
- ASProtect
- ASProtect
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
- FEATURE_ERROR_PAGE_BYPASS_ZONE_CHECK_FOR_HTTPS_KB954312
- FEATURE_ERROR_PAGE_BYPASS_ZONE_CHECK_FOR_HTTPS_KB954312
Step 6
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- Inspector = "%User Profile%\Application Data\Protector-{4 random characters}.exe"
- Inspector = "%User Profile%\Application Data\Protector-{4 random characters}.exe"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
- WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect = "0"
- WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
- GConfig = "{hex values}"
- GConfig = "{hex values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
- net = "{yyyy-mm-dd_random number}"
- net = "{yyyy-mm-dd_random number}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
- ID = "0"
- ID = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
- UID = "{random string}"
- UID = "{random string}"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
- EnableLUA = "0"
- EnableLUA = "0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
- ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"
- ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
- ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0"
- ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe
- Debugger = "%User Profile%\Application Data\Protector-{4 random characters}.exe task"
- Debugger = "%User Profile%\Application Data\Protector-{4 random characters}.exe task"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\{Application Name}
- Debugger = "svchost.exe"
- Debugger = "svchost.exe"
Step 7
Search and delete this file
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#local\settings.sol
Step 8
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.HDB. 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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