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TROJ_FAM_0001afe.TOMA

November 30, 2012
 ALIASES:

BrowserModifier:Win32/Zwangi (Microsoft); Adware-OneStep. (McAfee); Spyware.Screenspy, Heuristic.ADH (Symantec); AdWare.Win32.Zwangi.jmt (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Gen:Adware.Heur.Ju4@VKvtJtki (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • 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

File Size:

430,136 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

30 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 creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp
  • %Program Files%\SeekService
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\SeekService

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %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, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsj1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp

(Note: %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, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\SeekService

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
SeekService

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
TempInstallDir = "%Program Files%\SeekService"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
SeekService
DisplayName = "SeekService 1.0 build 110"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
SeekService
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\SeekService\uninstall.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
Primary = "cb8f"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
DllPath = "%Program Files%\SeekService\seekservice.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
Version = "1a"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
Cid = "dec121c1706d4282bf327872a9dbdf13"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
Partner = "SEEKSERVICE110"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
Src = "seekservice"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
Initial = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
ShowToolbarButton = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
ShowBarSign = "0"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsj2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\logo.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\infoPage.ini
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\ioSpecial.ini
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\modern-wizard.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\InstallOptions.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp\seekservice.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp\readme.html
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp\uninstall.exe
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp\seekservice.exe
  • %Program Files%\SeekService\seekservice.dll
  • %Program Files%\SeekService\seekservice.exe

(Note: %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, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

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

Delete this registry key

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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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
    • SeekService
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • SeekService

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\SeekService
    • TempInstallDir = "%Program Files%\SeekService"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SeekService
    • DisplayName = "SeekService 1.0 build 110"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SeekService
    • UninstallString = "%Program Files%\SeekService\uninstall.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
    • Primary = "cb8f"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
    • DllPath = "%Program Files%\SeekService\seekservice.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
    • Version = "1a"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
    • Cid = "dec121c1706d4282bf327872a9dbdf13"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
    • Partner = "SEEKSERVICE110"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
    • Src = "seekservice"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
    • Initial = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
    • ShowToolbarButton = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SeekService
    • ShowBarSign = "0"

Step 4

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.
  • %User Temp%\nsj2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\logo.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\infoPage.ini
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\ioSpecial.ini
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\modern-wizard.bmp
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp\InstallOptions.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp\seekservice.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp\readme.html
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp\uninstall.exe
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp\seekservice.exe
  • %Program Files%\SeekService\seekservice.dll
  • %Program Files%\SeekService\seekservice.exe

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp
  • %Program Files%\SeekService
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\SeekService

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_FAM_0001afe.TOMA. 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 7

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.

  • %User Temp%\nsj1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsp3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsd4.tmp


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