Analysis by: Sabrina Lei Sioting
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 106,535 bytes
File Type: PE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 10 Mar 2011
Payload: Connects to URLs/Ips

Installation

This Trojan drops and executes the following files:

  • %System%\Com\ie.exe

(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.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\360Safe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\360Safe\
safemon

It adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\360Safe\
safemon
ExecAccess = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\360Safe\
safemon
SiteAccess = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\360Safe\
safemon
MonAccess = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\360Safe\
safemon
LeakAccess = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\360Safe\
safemon
UDiskAccess = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\360Safe\
safemon
ARPAccess = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT
ReportBootOk = "1"

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://2008.{BLOCKED}nt.com/2008//update.txt
  • http://2008.{BLOCKED}nt.com/2008//user/setup1514.txt

It deletes itself after execution.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900

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 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT
    • ReportBootOk = 1

Step 3

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
    • 360Safe

Step 4

Search and delete this file

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There may be some component files 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.
  • %System%\Com\ie.exe

Step 5

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