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WORM_VB.SMCX

June 18, 2013
 ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Startpage.OQ (Microsoft); Generic StartPage!bhq (McAfee); Trojan.Gen (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.VB.byzj (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Agent3.TRS (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This worm 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:

16,384 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

12 Jun 2013

Arrival Details

This worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Other System Modifications

This worm adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Office

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\
Setup

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Office
UIHost = "logonui.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Office
Userinit = "%System%\userinit.exe,%Temp%\360safe.exe,"

Dropping Routine

This worm drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\ime\d.vbs

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

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft
    • Office
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
    • Setup

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\Office
    • UIHost = "logonui.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office
    • Userinit = "%System%\userinit.exe,%Temp%\360safe.exe,"

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.
  • %Windows%\ime\d.vbs

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as WORM_VB.SMCX. 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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