TROJ_AGENT.BFNQ
Trojan.Win32.Agent.yzor (Kaspersky)
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
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.
It does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
It does not have any information-stealing capability.
It deletes the initially executed copy of itself.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %Application Data%\AudioCard\vAudioCard.exe
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista and 7.)
It creates the following folders:
- %Application Data%\AudioCard
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista and 7.)
Propagation
This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan does not have any backdoor routine.
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
- http://{BLOCKED}nzo.pw/1370452770_0.71825600.exe
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Information Theft
This Trojan does not have any information-stealing capability.
Other Details
This Trojan deletes the initially executed copy of itself
NOTES:
This Trojan does not have rootkit capabilities and does not exploit any vulnerability.
It adds the following registry key and entries if the affected system is running on Windows 7:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\{malware file name}_RASAPI32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\{malware file name}_RASAPI32
EnableFileTracing = "0"
EnableConsoleTracing = "0"
FileTracingMask = "4294901760"
ConsoleTracingMask = "4294901760"
MaxFileSize = "1048576"
FileDirectory = "%Windows%\tracing"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
EnableFileTracing = "0"
EnableConsoleTracing = "0"
FileTracingMask = "4294901760"
ConsoleTracingMask = "4294901760"
MaxFileSize = "1048576"
FileDirectory = "%Windows%\tracing"
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TROJ_AGENT.BFNQ
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft
- {malware file name}_RASAPI32
- {malware file name}_RASAPI32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft
- {malware file name}_RASMANCS
- {malware file name}_RASMANCS
Step 4
Search and delete this folder
- %Application Data%\AudioCard
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as
TROJ_AGENT.BFNQ
*Note: 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.
NOTES:
Note: Users who are not on Windows 7 shoud skip step 3 and proceed to step 4.
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