Analysis by: RomeoD
 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 31.5 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:

  • TROJ_PDFJS.MM

Autostart Technique

This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
IMEKRMIG = %Current%\{Malware File Name}.exe

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • 207.6.25.25

  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.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
IMEKRMIG =%Current%\{Malware File Name}.exe
DATA_GENERIC_KEY
  • In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DATA_GENERIC_ENTRY
  • Close Registry Editor.

    • Step 3

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