TROJ_FAKEAV.SML5

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.

File Size: 1,208,320 bytes

File Type: EXE

Memory Resident: Yes

Initial Samples Received Date: 19 Mar 2014

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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

%User Profile%\Application Data\svc-ujyt.exe

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

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
MS-SEC = "%User Profile%\Application Data\svc-ujyt.exe"

It registers as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\bckd

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
mpsvc.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
MSseces

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
MSconfig.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
msascui

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
mpcmdrun

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
mpuxsrv.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
k9filter.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SPP

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Attachments

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Associations

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
msmpeng.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
msascui.exe

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
UID = "ppqgmulqvw"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
net = "_8"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
Config = "{random values}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
mpsvc.dll
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
MSseces
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
MSconfig.exe
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
msascui
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
mpcmdrun
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
mpuxsrv.exe
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
mpsvc.dll
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
MSseces
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
MSconfig.exe
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
msascui
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
mpcmdrun
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
mpuxsrv.exe
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
k9filter.exe
Debugger = "SvcHost.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\bckd
ImagePath = "22.sys"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
EnableLUA = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
EnableVirtualization = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Attachments
SaveZoneInformation = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Associations
LowRiskFileTypes = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
ip = "4.31.163.2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
msmpeng.exe
Debugger = "%Windows%\Notepad2.exe /z"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
msascui.exe
Debugger = "%Windows%\Notepad2.exe /z"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
RPSessionInterval = "0"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SPP\
Clients

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

http://checkip.{BLOCKED}s.org

It deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300

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

Delete this registry key

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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\CurrentControlSet\services
- bckd

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
- mpsvc.dll

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
- MSseces

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
- MSconfig.exe

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
- msascui

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
- mpcmdrun

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
- mpuxsrv.exe

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
- k9filter.exe

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
- SPP

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
- Attachments

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
- Associations

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
- msmpeng.exe

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
- msascui.exe

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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
- MS-SEC = "%User Profile%\Application Data\svc-ujyt.exe"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
- UID = "ppqgmulqvw"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
- net = "_8"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
- Config = "{random values}"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mpsvc.dll
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSseces
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSconfig.exe
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msascui
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mpcmdrun
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mpuxsrv.exe
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mpsvc.dll
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSseces
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSconfig.exe
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msascui
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mpcmdrun
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mpuxsrv.exe
- Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\k9filter.exe
- Debugger = "SvcHost.EXE"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\bckd
- ImagePath = "22.sys"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
- EnableLUA = "0"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
- ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
- ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
- EnableVirtualization = "0"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments
- SaveZoneInformation = "1"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations
- LowRiskFileTypes = "{random characters}"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
- ip = "4.31.163.2"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
- Debugger = "%Windows%\Notepad2.exe /z"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
- Debugger = "%Windows%\Notepad2.exe /z"

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware created:

Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
MS-SEC = "%User Profile%\Application Data\svc-ujyt.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Settings
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
UID = "ppqgmulqvw"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
net = "_8"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Config = "{random values}"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Image File Execution Options>mpsvc.dll
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Image File Execution Options>MSseces
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Image File Execution Options>MSconfig.exe
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Image File Execution Options>msascui
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Image File Execution Options>mpcmdrun
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Image File Execution Options>mpuxsrv.exe
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.exe"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\vsjitdebugger.EXE"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Image File Execution Options>k9filter.exe
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "SvcHost.EXE"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>bckd
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
ImagePath = "22.sys"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>policies>system
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
EnableLUA = "0"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
EnableVirtualization = "0"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Attachments
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
SaveZoneInformation = "1"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Associations
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
LowRiskFileTypes = "{random characters}"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
ip = "4.31.163.2"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Image File Execution Options>msmpeng.exe
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\Notepad2.exe /z"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Image File Execution Options>msascui.exe
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Debugger = "%Windows%\Notepad2.exe /z"
Close Registry Editor.

Step 5

Restore these modified registry values

[ Learn More ]

Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
- RPSessionInterval = "0"

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.SML5. 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 these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SPP
- Clients

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