BKDR_TIMPIN.CT
Trojan:Win32/Timpin (Microsoft); Trojan.Gen (Symantec); Backdoor.Win32.Delf.vgs (Kaspersky); BehavesLike.Win32.Malware.rwx (mx-v) (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.2406234 (FSecure)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor 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
Arrival Details
This backdoor 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 backdoor adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
adsend = "{malware path and file name}"
Other System Modifications
This backdoor deletes the following files:
- %System Root%\aaaaaaaaaa.ppp
- %System Root%\ssssssssss.ppp
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
It adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\adsend
Dropping Routine
This backdoor drops the following files:
- %System%\tmp$$$44852.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.)
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 3
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
- adsend
Step 4
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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- adsend = "{malware path and file name}"
Step 5
Search and delete this file
- %System%\tmp$44852.ini
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_TIMPIN.CT. 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.
- %System Root%\aaaaaaaaaa.ppp
- %System Root%\ssssssssss.ppp
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