ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Beaugrit.gen!AAA (Microsoft); Trojan.Win32.Agent.icwn (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Fusing.cf (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Agent4.BZWG (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 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 deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 69,488 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 06 Dec 2014

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:

  • %Program Files%\Microsoft Wrzrgf\Eyyycso.exe

(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\Microsoft Wrzrgf

(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

Autostart Technique

This Trojan registers as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\Wshnht eikmazux

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Wshnht eikmazux
ConnectGroup = "ĬÈÏ·Ö×é3"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Wshnht eikmazux
MarkTime = "2014-11-24 04:59"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Wshnht eikmazux
Description = "Akmywk uwewmasiekmogmoqem"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\830.vbs

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other Details

This Trojan deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.700

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

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • Wshnht eikmazux

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\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Wshnht eikmazux
    • ConnectGroup = "ĬÈÏ·Ö×é3"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Wshnht eikmazux
    • MarkTime = "2014-11-24 04:59"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Wshnht eikmazux
    • Description = "Akmywk uwewmasiekmogmoqem"

Step 5

Search and delete this file

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There may be some 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 Root%\830.vbs

Step 6

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%\Microsoft Wrzrgf

Step 7

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