TROJ_COBRA.TU
Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra (Sunbelt)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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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 deletes itself after execution.
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 creates the following folders:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Yhjawe
- %User Profile%\Microsoft\Address Book
(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.)
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
{C8B0FB29-AD41-AD40-5C09-405F58D6634D} = "%User Profile%\Yhjawe\sayk.exe"
Other System Modifications
This Trojan deletes the following folders:
- %User Profile%\Macromedia\Flash Player
(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.)
It adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Privacy
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
WAB\WAB4\Wab File Name
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
2ig52b53 = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Privacy
CleanCookies = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
33ddf36h = "{random values}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
DisableNotifications = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\GloballyOpenPorts\
List
15131:UDP = "15131:UDP:*:Enabled:UDP 15131"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
DisableNotifications = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\GloballyOpenPorts\
List
18876:TCP = "18876:TCP:*:Enabled:TCP 18876"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
iaa6id9 = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
2009i0b0 = "{random characters}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
2f395bic = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
2009i0b0 = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
2f395bic = "{random characters}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
12106dib = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
12106dib = "pV2TUjxtoahIS5UOQCLsw8mzuGRzR4omY1mylhfag3do2/TV)w_CHAR(0x0E)_?U"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
17jf798h = "EXAtHYUQprRfakP78MI+ive1xqeXNYMY_CHAR(0x08)_K_CHAR(0x0C)_"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
358j6iad = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
11ia433i = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
33ddf36h = "52935db4"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Server ID = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Server ID = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Server ID = "2"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Server ID = "3"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager
Server ID = "4"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts
PreConfigVer = "4"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts
PreConfigVerNTDS = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
Account Name = "Active Directory"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Server = "NULL"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Search Return = "64"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Timeout = "3c"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Authentication = "2"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Simple Search = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Bind DN = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Port = "cc4"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Resolve Flag = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Secure Connection = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP User Name = "NULL"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
LDAP Search Base = "NULL"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
Account Name = "Bigfoot Internet Directory Service"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Server = "ldap.bigfoot.com"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}t.com"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Search Return = "64"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Timeout = "3c"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Authentication = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Simple Search = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\bigfoot.bmp"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
Account Name = "VeriSign Internet Directory Service"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Server = "directory.verisign.com"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}gn.com"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Search Return = "64"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Timeout = "3c"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Authentication = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Search Base = "NULL"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Simple Search = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\verisign.bmp"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
Account Name = "WhoWhere Internet Directory Service"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Server = "ldap.whowhere.com"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}re.com"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Search Return = "64"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Timeout = "3c"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Authentication = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Simple Search = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\whowhere.bmp"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Account Manager
Default LDAP Account = "Active Directory GC"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
WAB\WAB4
OlkContactRefresh = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
WAB\WAB4
OlkFolderRefresh = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{8A24C031-62FE-4BF5-94F0-BFD4FBCD674B}
Identity Ordinal = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
33ddf36h = "9F2TUg==?_CHAR(0x03)_?"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Qeci
h14f9g0 = "{random values}"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\0
1609 = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\1
1406 = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\1
1609 = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\2
1609 = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\3
1406 = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\3
1609 = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\4
1406 = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\4
1609 = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities
Identity Ordinal = "2"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
SysTray
Services = "1f"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1f.)
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.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Yhjawe
- %User Profile%\Yhjawe\sayk.exe
- %Application Data%\ogyxoq.sik
- %User Profile%\Address Book\Wilbert.wab
- %Temp%\06io0vkl.TMP
(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.. %Temp% is the Windows Temporary folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Temp or C:\WINNT\Temp.)
Other Details
This Trojan deletes itself after execution.
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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 3
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
- Qeci
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
- Privacy
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
- Internet Account Manager
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager
- Accounts
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
- Active Directory GC
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
- Bigfoot
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
- VeriSign
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
- WhoWhere
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
- Wab File Name
Step 4
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\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- {C8B0FB29-AD41-AD40-5C09-405F58D6634D} = "%User Profile%\Yhjawe\sayk.exe"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 2ig52b53 = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy
- CleanCookies = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 33ddf36h = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
- DisableNotifications = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\GloballyOpenPorts\List
- 15131:UDP = "15131:UDP:*:Enabled:UDP 15131"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
- DisableNotifications = "0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\GloballyOpenPorts\List
- 18876:TCP = "18876:TCP:*:Enabled:TCP 18876"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- iaa6id9 = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 2009i0b0 = "{random characters}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 2f395bic = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 2009i0b0 = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 2f395bic = "{random characters}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 12106dib = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 12106dib = "pV2TUjxtoahIS5UOQCLsw8mzuGRzR4omY1mylhfag3do2/TV)w_CHAR(0x0E)_?U"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 17jf798h = "EXAtHYUQprRfakP78MI+ive1xqeXNYMY_CHAR(0x08)_K_CHAR(0x0C)_"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 358j6iad = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 11ia433i = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 33ddf36h = "52935db4"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP Server ID = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
- LDAP Server ID = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
- LDAP Server ID = "2"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
- LDAP Server ID = "3"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager
- Server ID = "4"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
- PreConfigVer = "4"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts
- PreConfigVerNTDS = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- Account Name = "Active Directory"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP Server = "NULL"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP Search Return = "64"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP Timeout = "3c"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP Authentication = "2"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP Simple Search = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP Bind DN = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP Port = "cc4"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP Resolve Flag = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP Secure Connection = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP User Name = "NULL"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Active Directory GC
- LDAP Search Base = "NULL"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
- Account Name = "Bigfoot Internet Directory Service"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
- LDAP Server = "ldap.bigfoot.com"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
- LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}t.com"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
- LDAP Search Return = "64"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
- LDAP Timeout = "3c"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
- LDAP Authentication = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
- LDAP Simple Search = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\Bigfoot
- LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\bigfoot.bmp"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
- Account Name = "VeriSign Internet Directory Service"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
- LDAP Server = "directory.verisign.com"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
- LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}gn.com"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
- LDAP Search Return = "64"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
- LDAP Timeout = "3c"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
- LDAP Authentication = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
- LDAP Search Base = "NULL"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
- LDAP Simple Search = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\VeriSign
- LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\verisign.bmp"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
- Account Name = "WhoWhere Internet Directory Service"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
- LDAP Server = "ldap.whowhere.com"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
- LDAP URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}re.com"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
- LDAP Search Return = "64"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
- LDAP Timeout = "3c"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
- LDAP Authentication = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
- LDAP Simple Search = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\WhoWhere
- LDAP Logo = "%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Services\whowhere.bmp"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager
- Default LDAP Account = "Active Directory GC"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
- OlkContactRefresh = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
- OlkFolderRefresh = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{8A24C031-62FE-4BF5-94F0-BFD4FBCD674B}
- Identity Ordinal = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- 33ddf36h = "9F2TUg==?_CHAR(0x03)_?"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Qeci
- h14f9g0 = "{random values}"
Step 5
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\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0
- From: 1609 = "0"
To: 1609 = ""1""
- From: 1609 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1
- From: 1406 = "0"
To: 1406 = ""1""
- From: 1406 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1
- From: 1609 = "0"
To: 1609 = ""1""
- From: 1609 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2
- From: 1609 = "0"
To: 1609 = ""1""
- From: 1609 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
- From: 1406 = "0"
To: 1406 = ""3""
- From: 1406 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
- From: 1609 = "0"
To: 1609 = ""1""
- From: 1609 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4
- From: 1406 = "0"
To: 1406 = ""3""
- From: 1406 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4
- From: 1609 = "0"
To: 1609 = ""1""
- From: 1609 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities
- From: Identity Ordinal = "2"
To: Identity Ordinal = ""1""
- From: Identity Ordinal = "2"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\SysTray
- From: Services = "1f"
To: Services = ""1f""
- From: Services = "1f"
- 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 6
Search and delete these files
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Yhjawe
- %User Profile%\Yhjawe\sayk.exe
- %Application Data%\ogyxoq.sik
- %User Profile%\Address Book\Wilbert.wab
- %Temp%\06io0vkl.TMP
Step 7
Search and delete these folders
- %User Profile%\Application Data\Yhjawe
- %User Profile%\Microsoft\Address Book
Step 8
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_COBRA.TU. 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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