ALIASES:

VirTool:Win32/DelfInject.gen!X (Microsoft); BackDoor-DOQ.gen.w (McAfee); IRC Trojan (Symantec); Packed.Win32.CPEX-based.d (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.IRC (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 deletes the initially executed copy of itself.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 181,909 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 28 Dec 2011

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%\Qubq

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

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %System%\syslog.dat
  • %Program Files%\Qubq\Risjepots.pic
  • %System Root%\Net-Temp.ini

(Note: %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.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\2799972

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\2799972\
Parameters

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\158720635

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\RemoteAccess\RouterManagers\
Ip
DLLPath = "%System Root%\2511100.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\2799972\
Parameters
ServiceDll = "%Program Files%\Qubq\Risjepots.pic"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\158720635
imgsvc = ""StiSvc,Vekpei Tqjbujxo Oka""

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\2511100.dll
  • %System Root%\NT_Path.jpg
  • %Program Files%\Qubq\Risjepots.pic

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

Other Details

This Trojan deletes the initially executed copy of itself

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

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

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
    • 2799972
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\2799972
    • Parameters
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
    • 158720635

Step 3

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\RemoteAccess\RouterManagers\Ip
    • DLLPath="%System Root%\2511100.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\2799972\Parameters
    • ServiceDll="%Program Files%\Qubq\Risjepots.pic"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\158720635
    • imgsvc=""StiSvc,Vekpei Tqjbujxo Oka""

Step 4

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%\Qubq

Step 5

Search and delete these files

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %System Root%\2511100.dll
  • %System Root%\NT_Path.jpg
  • %Program Files%\Qubq\Risjepots.pic

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_DELF.DRA. 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 7

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.

  • %System%\syslog.dat
  • %Program Files%\Qubq\Risjepots.pic
  • %System Root%\Net-Temp.ini


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