TROJ_DLDR.HB
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Small.gen!AO (Microsoft)
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This malware is involved in the cyber attacks that targeted specific users in South Korea during March of 2013. It enters systems through a spammed mail purporting to come from a major banking organization. It downloads and runs malware on affected systems, which may result in malicious routines being exhibited.
To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Trojan, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users. It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %System%\inhtm.htm
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)
Download Routine
This Trojan accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://{BLOCKED}ges.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/ubi/template/identity/adobe/screen/gnav.css (saved as %System%\gscreem.exe)
- http://{BLOCKED}85.com/uploads/fb9c6013f1b269b74c8cd139471b96fc/feng.jpg (saved as %System%\hzcompl.dll)
- http://s1.{BLOCKED}n.net/editor/services/hanmailex/5.11.54/js/editorall.js (saved as %System%\logda.dat)
- http://cardimage.{BLOCKED}ncard.com/img/email/general/btn_carduse.giff (saved as %System%\cutecat.gif)
- hxxp://www.{BLOCKED}lower.net/board/images/start_car.gif (saved as %System%\{random file name}.dll) ) - detected as WORM_STTKR.A
- http://{BLOCKED}daum.net/hanmailex-static/alarm/Notifier.swf (saved as %System%\hinredfh.exe)
- http://{BLOCKED}g.nate.com/mail/img/button/btn_mycomputer.gif (saved as %System%\sotd.dll)
- http://www.{BLOCKED}a.com/public/home_new/images/s/baidu.gif (saved as %System%\logdamain.dat)
- http://www.{BLOCKED}oxylists.net/img/google.bmp (saved as %System%\tefrcft.gif)
NOTES:
This Trojan opens the dropped file %System%\inhtm.htm.
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 3
Search and delete these components
- %System%\cutecat.gif
- %System%\gscreem.exe
- %System%\hinredfh.exe
- %System%\hzcompl.dll
- %System%\inhtm.htm
- %System%\logda.dat
- %System%\logdamain.dat
- %System%\sotd.dll
- %System%\tefrcft.gif
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_DLDR.HB. 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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