Modified by: Rika Joi Gregorio
ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Waledac.R(Microsoft), Trojan.Win32.Winwebsec.mdc (v)(Sunbelt), Trojan.Win32.FakeAV(Ikarus), a variant of Win32/Kryptik.AZBN trojan(Eset)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 32,768 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 07 May 2013

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.

Download Routine

This Trojan connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:

  • http://{BLOCKED}yd.ru/rasta01.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}ys.ru/rasta01.exe

It saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • %Temp%\temp{random number}.exe

(Note: %Temp% is the Windows Temporary folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Temp.)

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 9.889.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 30 Apr 2013

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

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.
  • %Temp%\temp{random number}.exe

Step 4

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