TROJ_AGENT.ATLA
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan 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. It accesses websites to download files. This action allows this malware to possibly add other malware on the affected computer.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
36864 bytes
Yes
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InterVideo\
Types
International = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InterVideo\
Types
ver = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Taskman = "8a4a1b76-c72a-4bf5-bc32-05fbb09f4ea1.exe"
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following malicious URLs:
- http://{BLOCKED}olbar.net/inetcreative/default/kbmsgver7.ini
It accesses websites to download the following files:
- %System%\KBMSGVER7.INI
(Note: %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.)
SOLUTION
8.900
Step 1
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\SOFTWARE\InterVideo\Types
- International = 1
- International = 1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InterVideo\Types
- ver = 0
- ver = 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- Taskman = 8a4a1b76-c72a-4bf5-bc32-05fbb09f4ea1.exe
- Taskman = 8a4a1b76-c72a-4bf5-bc32-05fbb09f4ea1.exe
Step 2
Search and delete these files
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_AGENT.ATLA 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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