ALIASES:

VirTool:Win32/VBInject.QW (Microsoft); Trojan.Gen (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Llac.aiff, Worm.Win32.AutoRun.demw (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.KDV.348847 (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.

It modifies files, disabling programs and applications from properly running.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 1,298,482 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 07 Jul 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.

Installation

This Trojan creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\KURBANN

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM = "%Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU = "%Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{NN1545RO-G0OW-M47C-Q42J-7J2MLKE26P75}
StubPath = "%Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe restart"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{NN1545RO-G0OW-M47C-Q42J-7J2MLKE26P75}
StubPath = "%Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan modifies the following files:

  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

It deletes the following files:

  • %User Profile%\Windows\X2FgnQuzZi.xtr
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSR.XML
  • %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edbtmp.log

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\XtremeRAT

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\X2FgnQuzZi

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{NN1545RO-G0OW-M47C-Q42J-7J2MLKE26P75}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Health\{2074369B-B363-4AC4-B177-41012897B353}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
MMS

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
HTTP

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
RTSP

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Player\Skins\
res://wmploc/RT_TEXT/wmpdxm.wsz

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\NATCache

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\FirewallPortMappings

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
ESENT\Process\webtv

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
ESENT\Process\webtv\
DEBUG

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General\
LatchSet1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General\
LatchSet1\bcb70510fba9f4ef628240f580e146f7

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XtremeRAT
Mutex = "X2FgnQuzZi"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\X2FgnQuzZi
ServerStarted = "23/05/2012 09:24:30"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\X2FgnQuzZi
ServerName = "%Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Enable = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Size = "a"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
InitHits = "64"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Factor = "14"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General
UniqueID = "{DC158FC7-5370-4FDF-BA62-10DEF9C02164}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General
ComputerName = "BRIAN-108E9A4A3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General
VolumeSerialNumber = "fbdff95"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
MMS
ProxyStyle = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
MMS
ProxyPort = "6db"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
MMS
ProxyBypass = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
HTTP
ProxyStyle = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
HTTP
ProxyPort = "5"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
HTTP
ProxyBypass = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
RTSP
ProxyStyle = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
RTSP
ProxyPort = "22a"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\
RTSP
ProxyBypass = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Player\Tasks\
NowPlaying
InitFlags = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General
ActiveLatchSet = "b"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General
FirstProtocol = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General
SetTime = "5cda4f"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
MediaPlayer\Player\Skins\
res://wmploc/RT_TEXT/wmpdxm.wsz
Prefs = "debug;Not Rocking Onward"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\NATCache
AddressHash = "8ac4d1ca"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\NATCache
HighDateTime = "1cd38c5"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\NATCache
LowDateTime = "e65c16c"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\NATCache
Result = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General\
LatchSet1\bcb70510fba9f4ef628240f580e146f7
FirstProtocol = "4"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General\
LatchSet1\bcb70510fba9f4ef628240f580e146f7
SetTime = "5cda5b"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General
FirstProtocol = "4"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General
SetTime = "5cda5b"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General\
LatchSet1\bcb70510fba9f4ef628240f580e146f7
Count = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General\
LatchSet1\bcb70510fba9f4ef628240f580e146f7
Time = "5cda5b"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General
Count = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\General
Time = "5cda5b"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
Name = "webtv.EXE"

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
ID = "4dc83981"

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\Namespace
LocalBase = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\Namespace
DTDFile = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\Namespace
LocalDelta = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSD.XML"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSD.XML.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Media\WMSDK\Namespace
RemoteDelta = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSR.XML"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSR.XML.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
EventMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
CategoryMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
CategoryCount = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 10.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
TypesSupported = "7"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 7.)

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

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
ID = "4117ed6"

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

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML.bak
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML.done
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSD.XML
  • %Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://mcdnaff03.{BLOCKED}idiyor.net/reklam/affilate/havuz/728x90.swf

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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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_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE
    • XtremeRAT
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE
    • X2FgnQuzZi
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
    • {NN1545RO-G0OW-M47C-Q42J-7J2MLKE26P75}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International
    • CpMRU
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Health
    • {2074369B-B363-4AC4-B177-41012897B353}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences
    • ProxySettings
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings
    • MMS
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings
    • HTTP
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings
    • RTSP
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Skins
    • res://wmploc/RT_TEXT/wmpdxm.wsz
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK
    • NATCache
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK
    • FirewallPortMappings
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ESENT\Process
    • webtv
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ESENT\Process\webtv
    • DEBUG
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General
    • LatchSet1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General\LatchSet1
    • bcb70510fba9f4ef628240f580e146f7

Step 4

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\CurrentVersion\Run
    • HKLM = "%Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • HKCU = "%Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{NN1545RO-G0OW-M47C-Q42J-7J2MLKE26P75}
    • StubPath = "%Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe restart"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{NN1545RO-G0OW-M47C-Q42J-7J2MLKE26P75}
    • StubPath = "%Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XtremeRAT
    • Mutex = "X2FgnQuzZi"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\X2FgnQuzZi
    • ServerStarted = "23/05/2012 09:24:30"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\X2FgnQuzZi
    • ServerName = "%Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Enable = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Size = "a"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • InitHits = "64"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Factor = "14"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General
    • UniqueID = "{DC158FC7-5370-4FDF-BA62-10DEF9C02164}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General
    • ComputerName = "BRIAN-108E9A4A3"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General
    • VolumeSerialNumber = "fbdff95"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\MMS
    • ProxyStyle = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\MMS
    • ProxyPort = "6db"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\MMS
    • ProxyBypass = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\HTTP
    • ProxyStyle = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\HTTP
    • ProxyPort = "5"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\HTTP
    • ProxyBypass = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\RTSP
    • ProxyStyle = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\RTSP
    • ProxyPort = "22a"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\ProxySettings\RTSP
    • ProxyBypass = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Tasks\NowPlaying
    • InitFlags = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General
    • ActiveLatchSet = "b"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General
    • FirstProtocol = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General
    • SetTime = "5cda4f"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Skins\res://wmploc/RT_TEXT/wmpdxm.wsz
    • Prefs = "debug;Not Rocking Onward"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\NATCache
    • AddressHash = "8ac4d1ca"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\NATCache
    • HighDateTime = "1cd38c5"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\NATCache
    • LowDateTime = "e65c16c"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\NATCache
    • Result = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General\LatchSet1\bcb70510fba9f4ef628240f580e146f7
    • FirstProtocol = "4"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General\LatchSet1\bcb70510fba9f4ef628240f580e146f7
    • SetTime = "5cda5b"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General
    • FirstProtocol = "4"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General
    • SetTime = "5cda5b"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General\LatchSet1\bcb70510fba9f4ef628240f580e146f7
    • Count = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General\LatchSet1\bcb70510fba9f4ef628240f580e146f7
    • Time = "5cda5b"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General
    • Count = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\General
    • Time = "5cda5b"

Step 5

Restore this modified 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\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: Name = "webtv.EXE"
      To: Name = ""iexplore.exe""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: ID = "4dc83981"
      To: ID = ""41107b81""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\Namespace
    • From: LocalBase = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML"
      To: LocalBase = ""%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\Namespace
    • From: DTDFile = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD"
      To: DTDFile = ""%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\Namespace
    • From: LocalDelta = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSD.XML"
      To: LocalDelta = ""%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSD.XML""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media\WMSDK\Namespace
    • From: RemoteDelta = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSR.XML"
      To: RemoteDelta = ""%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSR.XML""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: EventMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"
      To: EventMessageFile = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: CategoryMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"
      To: CategoryMessageFile = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: CategoryCount = "1"
      To: CategoryCount = ""10""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: TypesSupported = "7"
      To: TypesSupported = ""7""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: Name = "svchost.exe"
      To: Name = ""iexplore.exe""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: ID = "4117ed6"
      To: ID = ""41107b81""

Step 6

Search and delete these files

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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.
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML.bak
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML.done
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSD.XML
  • %Program Files%\KURBANN\KURBAN.exe
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML

Step 7

Search and delete this folder

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %Program Files%\KURBANN

Step 8

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_AGENT_003930.TOMB. 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.

Step 9

Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

    • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.XML
    • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD

Step 10

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %User Profile%\Windows\X2FgnQuzZi.xtr
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNSR.XML
  • %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edbtmp.log


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