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TROJ_FAKEAV.QFJ

May 10, 2013
 Analysis by: Nikko Tamana
 ALIASES:

Troj/FakeAV-GOJ (Sophos), Rogue:Win32/FakeRean (Microsoft)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware

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:

822,784 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

30 Apr 2013

Payload:

Connects to URLs/IPs, Terminates processes, Displays message/message boxes

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.

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
Internet Security = "{Malware Path and File Name}.exe"

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}et-security2013.com/buynow.php?bid=105
  • http://secure.{BLOCKED}payusauto.com:443
  • http://{BLOCKED}rtal360.com/404.php?id=105

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

9.892.03

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

30 Apr 2013

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

9.893.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

01 May 2013

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.QFJ

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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
    • Internet Security = "{Malware Path and File Name}.exe"

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.QFJ. 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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