TROJ_AUTORUN_0000017.TOMA
Worm:Win32/Katar.A (Microsoft); W32/Autorun.worm.bcb (McAfee); Trojan.Dropper (Symantec); Worm.Win32.AutoIt.aei (Kaspersky); Worm.Win32.Katar.a (v) (Sunbelt); Gen:Trojan.Heur.Uu3@r1L0tsiib (FSecure)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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 disables Task Manager, Registry Editor, and Folder Options.
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:
- %System Root%\KHATRA.exe
- %System%\KHATRA.exe
- %Windows%\Xplorer.exe
- %System%\gHost.exe
- %Windows%\KHATARNAKH.exe
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %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.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)
It creates the following folders:
- %Windows%\K.Backup
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)
Autostart Technique
This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Taskman = "%System%\KHATRA.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Xplorer = "%Windows%\Xplorer.exe /Windows"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Xplorer = "%System%\KHATRA.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Xplorer = "%Windows%\Xplorer.exe"
Other System Modifications
This Trojan deletes the following files:
- %Windows%\Xplorer.exe
- %System%\gHost.exe
- %System Root%\KHATRA.exe
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\CD Burning\AUTORUN.inF
- %User Temp%\bikini02.scr
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.. %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.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %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.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
It adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\
WinZip\caution
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\KHATRA\
Startup_List
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}\ProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}\VersionIndependentProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}\Programmable
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}\ProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}\VersionIndependentProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}\Programmable
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}\1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}\1.0\
FLAGS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}\1.0\
0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}\1.0\
0\win32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}\1.0\
HELPDIR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6D2C09C4-EC95-4251-81FD-1CD01FD8AE44}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{63BD4EE4-660B-434D-A54B-7C1F53E2FEDD}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{63BD4EE4-660B-434D-A54B-7C1F53E2FEDD}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{1ECC44FB-970D-4BC8-90E3-002DA4DD21B8}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{1ECC44FB-970D-4BC8-90E3-002DA4DD21B8}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{1ECC44FB-970D-4BC8-90E3-002DA4DD21B8}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{1ECC44FB-970D-4BC8-90E3-002DA4DD21B8}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{D622E87A-35F9-4FB2-AFEE-4F5BF8407C7A}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AOSMTP.Mail.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AOSMTP.Mail.1\CLSID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AOSMTP.Mail
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AOSMTP.Mail\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AOSMTP.Mail\CurVer
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AOSMTP.FastSender.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AOSMTP.FastSender.1\CLSID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AOSMTP.FastSender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AOSMTP.FastSender\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AOSMTP.FastSender\CurVer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6D2C09C4-EC95-4251-81FD-1CD01FD8AE44}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6D2C09C4-EC95-4251-81FD-1CD01FD8AE44}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6D2C09C4-EC95-4251-81FD-1CD01FD8AE44}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{63BD4EE4-660B-434D-A54B-7C1F53E2FEDD}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{63BD4EE4-660B-434D-A54B-7C1F53E2FEDD}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{D622E87A-35F9-4FB2-AFEE-4F5BF8407C7A}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{D622E87A-35F9-4FB2-AFEE-4F5BF8407C7A}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{D622E87A-35F9-4FB2-AFEE-4F5BF8407C7A}\TypeLib
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run
G_Host = "%System%\gHost.exe /Reproduce"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
Window Title = "Internet Exploiter"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Schedule
AtTaskMaxHours = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\
WinZip\caution
NoUnsafeTypeCautionForSCR = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\
WinZip\caution
NoUnsafeTypeCautionForEXE = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\KHATRA\
Startup_List
restart_run = "%System Root%\cwsandbox_manager\restart_run\run.bat"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\KHATRA\
Startup_List
Xplorer = "%Windows%\Xplorer.exe /Windows"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\KHATRA\
Startup_List
MSMSGS = "%Program Files%\Messenger\msmsgs.exe /background"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Free"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6D2C09C4-EC95-4251-81FD-1CD01FD8AE44}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{D622E87A-35F9-4FB2-AFEE-4F5BF8407C7A}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{63BD4EE4-660B-434D-A54B-7C1F53E2FEDD}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{1ECC44FB-970D-4BC8-90E3-002DA4DD21B8}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List
%System%\KHATRA.exe = "%System%\KHATRA.exe:*:Enabled:System"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
Load = "%System%\KHATRA.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
Hidden = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced\Folder\Hidden\
SHOWALL
CheckedValue = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
NoDriveTypeAutoRun = "ff"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 91.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\wscsvc
Start = "4"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\ProtectedStorage
Start = "4"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\upnphost
Start = "2"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\mnmsrvc
Start = "2"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\RDSessMgr
Start = "2"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\NtmsSvc
Start = "2"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\TermService
Start = "2"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\TlntSvr
Start = "2"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 4.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\Imapi
LogSessionName = "stdout"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\Imapi
Active = "1"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\Imapi
ControlFlags = "1"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\Imapi\ImapiSvc
Guid = "8107d8e9-e323-49f5-bba2-abc35c243dca"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 8107d8e9-e323-49f5-bba2-abc35c243dca.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\Imapi\ImapiSvc
BitNames = "{random characters}"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is ImapiDebugError ImapiDebugWarning ImapiDebugTrace ImapiDebugInfo ImapiDebugX ImapiDebugSort.)
It creates the following registry entry(ies) to disable Task Manager, Registry Tools and Folder Options:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
DisableRegistryTools = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
NoControlPanel = "1"
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %Common Startup%\(Empty).LNK
- %User Temp%\aut2.tmp
- %System%\avphost.dll
- %User Temp%\aut1.tmp
- %Temp%\iw8etdxy.TMP
- %User Temp%\cab2
- %User Temp%\cab3
- %User Temp%\cab4
- %User Temp%\cab5
- %User Temp%\cab6
- %User Temp%\cab7
- %User Temp%\cab8
- %User Temp%\kma13796.tmp
- %User Temp%\cab9
- %User Temp%\cab10
- %User Temp%\cab11
- %User Temp%\kma87454.tmp
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\CD Burning\KHATRA.exe
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\CD Burning\AUTORUN.inF
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\CD Burning\New Folder(3).exe
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\CD Burning\Administrator.exe
- %User Profile%\My Music\My Music.exe
- %User Profile%\My Documents\My Music.exe
- %User Profile%\My Pictures\My Pictures.exe
- %User Profile%\My Documents\My Pictures.exe
- %User Temp%\bikini02.scr
- %User Temp%\Administrator.scr
(Note: %Common Startup% is the system's shared Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\All Users\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %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.. %Temp% is the Windows Temporary folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Temp or C:\WINNT\Temp.. %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.. %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.)
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Identify and delete files detected as TROJ_AUTORUN_0000017.TOMA using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console
Step 3
Enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options
Step 4
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\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
- Run
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
- System
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip
- caution
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\KHATRA
- Startup_List
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}
- ProgID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}
- VersionIndependentProgID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}
- Programmable
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}
- InprocServer32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}
- TypeLib
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}
- ProgID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}
- VersionIndependentProgID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}
- Programmable
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}
- InprocServer32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}
- TypeLib
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
- {FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}
- 1.0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}\1.0
- FLAGS
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}\1.0
- 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}\1.0\0
- win32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{FF14B02B-6EE4-400F-A729-B0EA35F921C2}\1.0
- HELPDIR
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6D2C09C4-EC95-4251-81FD-1CD01FD8AE44}
- TypeLib
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {63BD4EE4-660B-434D-A54B-7C1F53E2FEDD}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{63BD4EE4-660B-434D-A54B-7C1F53E2FEDD}
- TypeLib
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {1ECC44FB-970D-4BC8-90E3-002DA4DD21B8}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1ECC44FB-970D-4BC8-90E3-002DA4DD21B8}
- ProxyStubClsid
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1ECC44FB-970D-4BC8-90E3-002DA4DD21B8}
- ProxyStubClsid32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1ECC44FB-970D-4BC8-90E3-002DA4DD21B8}
- TypeLib
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {D622E87A-35F9-4FB2-AFEE-4F5BF8407C7A}
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- AOSMTP.Mail.1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AOSMTP.Mail.1
- CLSID
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- AOSMTP.Mail
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AOSMTP.Mail
- CLSID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AOSMTP.Mail
- CurVer
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- AOSMTP.FastSender.1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AOSMTP.FastSender.1
- CLSID
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- AOSMTP.FastSender
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AOSMTP.FastSender
- CLSID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AOSMTP.FastSender
- CurVer
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {6D2C09C4-EC95-4251-81FD-1CD01FD8AE44}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6D2C09C4-EC95-4251-81FD-1CD01FD8AE44}
- ProxyStubClsid
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6D2C09C4-EC95-4251-81FD-1CD01FD8AE44}
- ProxyStubClsid32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{63BD4EE4-660B-434D-A54B-7C1F53E2FEDD}
- ProxyStubClsid
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{63BD4EE4-660B-434D-A54B-7C1F53E2FEDD}
- ProxyStubClsid32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D622E87A-35F9-4FB2-AFEE-4F5BF8407C7A}
- ProxyStubClsid
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D622E87A-35F9-4FB2-AFEE-4F5BF8407C7A}
- ProxyStubClsid32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D622E87A-35F9-4FB2-AFEE-4F5BF8407C7A}
- TypeLib
Step 5
Delete this registry value
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\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- Taskman = "%System%\KHATRA.exe"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- Xplorer = "%Windows%\Xplorer.exe /Windows"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- Xplorer = "%System%\KHATRA.exe"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- Xplorer = "%Windows%\Xplorer.exe"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run
- G_Host = "%System%\gHost.exe /Reproduce"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
- Window Title = "Internet Exploiter"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Schedule
- AtTaskMaxHours = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip\caution
- NoUnsafeTypeCautionForSCR = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip\caution
- NoUnsafeTypeCautionForEXE = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\KHATRA\Startup_List
- restart_run = "%System Root%\cwsandbox_manager\restart_run\run.bat"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\KHATRA\Startup_List
- Xplorer = "%Windows%\Xplorer.exe /Windows"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\KHATRA\Startup_List
- MSMSGS = "%Program Files%\Messenger\msmsgs.exe /background"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F8D07B72-B4B4-46A0-ACC0-C771D4614B82}\InprocServer32
- ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{69620165-77DD-44EE-995C-3632E525A22B}\InprocServer32
- ThreadingModel = "Free"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6D2C09C4-EC95-4251-81FD-1CD01FD8AE44}\TypeLib
- Version = "1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D622E87A-35F9-4FB2-AFEE-4F5BF8407C7A}\TypeLib
- Version = "1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{63BD4EE4-660B-434D-A54B-7C1F53E2FEDD}\TypeLib
- Version = "1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1ECC44FB-970D-4BC8-90E3-002DA4DD21B8}\TypeLib
- Version = "1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
- %System%\KHATRA.exe = "%System%\KHATRA.exe:*:Enabled:System"
Step 6
Restore this modified registry value
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 NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
- Load = "%System%\KHATRA.exe"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
- From: Hidden = "0"
To: Hidden = ""2""
- From: Hidden = "0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
- From: CheckedValue = "0"
To: CheckedValue = ""1""
- From: CheckedValue = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
- From: NoDriveTypeAutoRun = "ff"
To: NoDriveTypeAutoRun = ""91""
- From: NoDriveTypeAutoRun = "ff"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc
- From: Start = "4"
To: Start = ""2""
- From: Start = "4"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\ProtectedStorage
- From: Start = "4"
To: Start = ""2""
- From: Start = "4"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\upnphost
- From: Start = "2"
To: Start = ""3""
- From: Start = "2"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\mnmsrvc
- From: Start = "2"
To: Start = ""3""
- From: Start = "2"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\RDSessMgr
- From: Start = "2"
To: Start = ""3""
- From: Start = "2"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NtmsSvc
- From: Start = "2"
To: Start = ""3""
- From: Start = "2"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\TermService
- From: Start = "2"
To: Start = ""3""
- From: Start = "2"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\TlntSvr
- From: Start = "2"
To: Start = ""4""
- From: Start = "2"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\Imapi
- From: LogSessionName = "stdout"
To: LogSessionName = ""{random values}""
- From: LogSessionName = "stdout"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\Imapi
- From: Active = "1"
To: Active = ""1""
- From: Active = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\Imapi
- From: ControlFlags = "1"
To: ControlFlags = ""1""
- From: ControlFlags = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\Imapi\ImapiSvc
- From: Guid = "8107d8e9-e323-49f5-bba2-abc35c243dca"
To: Guid = ""8107d8e9-e323-49f5-bba2-abc35c243dca""
- From: Guid = "8107d8e9-e323-49f5-bba2-abc35c243dca"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\Imapi\ImapiSvc
- From: BitNames = "{random characters}"
To: BitNames = "" ImapiDebugError ImapiDebugWarning ImapiDebugTrace ImapiDebugInfo ImapiDebugX ImapiDebugSort""
- From: BitNames = "{random characters}"
Step 7
Search and delete these files
- %Common Startup%\(Empty).LNK
- %User Temp%\aut2.tmp
- %System%\avphost.dll
- %User Temp%\aut1.tmp
- %Temp%\iw8etdxy.TMP
- %User Temp%\cab2
- %User Temp%\cab3
- %User Temp%\cab4
- %User Temp%\cab5
- %User Temp%\cab6
- %User Temp%\cab7
- %User Temp%\cab8
- %User Temp%\kma13796.tmp
- %User Temp%\cab9
- %User Temp%\cab10
- %User Temp%\cab11
- %User Temp%\kma87454.tmp
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\CD Burning\KHATRA.exe
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\CD Burning\AUTORUN.inF
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\CD Burning\New Folder(3).exe
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\CD Burning\Administrator.exe
- %User Profile%\My Music\My Music.exe
- %User Profile%\My Documents\My Music.exe
- %User Profile%\My Pictures\My Pictures.exe
- %User Profile%\My Documents\My Pictures.exe
- %User Temp%\bikini02.scr
- %User Temp%\Administrator.scr
Step 8
Search and delete this folder
- %Windows%\K.Backup
Step 9
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_AUTORUN_0000017.TOMA. 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 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.
- %Windows%\Xplorer.exe
- %System%\gHost.exe
- %System Root%\KHATRA.exe
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\CD Burning\AUTORUN.inF
- %User Temp%\bikini02.scr
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