TROJ_BLADAB.HIC
Trojan.MSIL.Disfa.afuf (Kaspersky); Backdoor:MSIL/Bladabindi.AA (Microsoft)
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
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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 the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.
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.
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment
SEE_MASK_NOZONECHECKS = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\db564e47745587cacb5501b7df0b93a2
US = "@"
Web Browser Home Page and Search Page Modification
This Trojan modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.
Other Details
This Trojan drops the following file(s)/component(s):
- %TEMP%\updates.exe
SOLUTION
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
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_CURRENT_USER\Environment
- SEE_MASK_NOZONECHECKS = "1"
- SEE_MASK_NOZONECHECKS = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\db564e47745587cacb5501b7df0b93a2
- US = "@"
- US = "@"
Step 3
Search and delete this file
- %TEMP%\updates.exe
Step 4
Reset Internet security settings
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_BLADAB.HIC. 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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