ALIASES:

TrojanProxy:Win32/Banker.E (Microsoft); Generic PWS.vk (McAfee); Trojan.Win32.Agent.qfko (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.KD.440540 (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: 375,808 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 21 Aug 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.

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
AutoConfigUrl = "http://vidautil.{BLOCKED}facebuy.com"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ProxyHttp1.1 = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Connection Settings = "1"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
EnableHttp1_1 = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
Name = "iexplore.exe"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is iexplore.exe.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
ID = "4117b81"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 41107b81.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
317A2AD07F2B335EF5A1C34E4B57E8B7D8F1FCA6
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
4EFCED9C6BDD0C985CA3C7D253063C5BE6FC620C
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
4EF2E6670AC9B5091FE06BE0E5483EAAD6BA32D9
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
4C95A9902ABE0777CED18D6ACCC3372D2748381E
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
4BA7B9DDD68788E12FF852E1A024204BF286A8F6
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
4B421F7515F6AE8A6ECEF97F6982A400A4D9224E
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
47AFB915CDA26D82467B97FA42914468726138DD
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
4463C531D7CCC1006794612BB656D3BF8257846F
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
43F9B110D5BAFD48225231B0D0082B372FEF9A54
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
43DDB1FFF3B49B73831407F6BC8B975023D07C50
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
40E78C1D523D1CD9954FAC1A1AB3BD3CBAA15BFC
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
4072BA31FEC351438480F62E6CB95508461EAB2F
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
3F85F2BB4A62B0B58BE1614ABB0D4631B4BEF8BA
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
394FF6850B06BE52E51856CC10E180E882B385CC
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\
36863563FD5128C7BEA6F005CFE9B43668086CCE
Blob = "{random values}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • Control Panel

Step 3

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\Internet Settings
    • AutoConfigUrl = "http://vidautil.{BLOCKED}facebuy.com"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • ProxyHttp1.1 = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
    • Connection Settings = "1"

Step 4

Restore this modified 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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • From: EnableHttp1_1 = "1"
      To: EnableHttp1_1 = ""1""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: Name = "iexplore.exe"
      To: Name = ""iexplore.exe""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: ID = "4117b81"
      To: ID = ""41107b81""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\317A2AD07F2B335EF5A1C34E4B57E8B7D8F1FCA6
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\4EFCED9C6BDD0C985CA3C7D253063C5BE6FC620C
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\4EF2E6670AC9B5091FE06BE0E5483EAAD6BA32D9
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\4C95A9902ABE0777CED18D6ACCC3372D2748381E
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\4BA7B9DDD68788E12FF852E1A024204BF286A8F6
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\4B421F7515F6AE8A6ECEF97F6982A400A4D9224E
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\47AFB915CDA26D82467B97FA42914468726138DD
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\4463C531D7CCC1006794612BB656D3BF8257846F
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\43F9B110D5BAFD48225231B0D0082B372FEF9A54
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\43DDB1FFF3B49B73831407F6BC8B975023D07C50
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\40E78C1D523D1CD9954FAC1A1AB3BD3CBAA15BFC
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\4072BA31FEC351438480F62E6CB95508461EAB2F
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\3F85F2BB4A62B0B58BE1614ABB0D4631B4BEF8BA
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\394FF6850B06BE52E51856CC10E180E882B385CC
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\36863563FD5128C7BEA6F005CFE9B43668086CCE
    • From: Blob = "{random values}"
      To: Blob = ""{random values}""

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_AGENT.BAOC. 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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