ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.HU (Microsoft); Generic Dropper.gp (McAfee); Downloader.MisleadApp (Symantec); Trojan-Downloader.Win32.FraudLoad.wcyi (Kaspersky); Trojan-Downloader.Win32.CodecPack (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.2211823 (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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 182,276 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 13 Jul 2012

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:

  • {malware path and file name}.exe

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
Cognac = "{malware path and file name}.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cognac

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XML

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cognac
s00000002 = "xC7aKZ+O6wyPlq1krRM4sG7m2LFGsYtHjHOagBf10Uk/n4gL8s8xs9LeD5KQVh3/j+XFa0mnvQ=="

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cognac
d00000002 = "1ccf27"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cognac
d00000003 = "fa1f4d3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cognac
d00000006 = "1"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\Tasks\{783AF354-B514-42d6-970E-3E8BF0A5279C}.job

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}repository.com/resolution.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}repository.com/borders.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}repository.com/TR/html4/loose.dtd

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

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_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • Cognac
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • XML

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
    • Cognac = "{malware path and file name}.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cognac
    • s00000002 = "xC7aKZ+O6wyPlq1krRM4sG7m2LFGsYtHjHOagBf10Uk/n4gL8s8xs9LeD5KQVh3/j+XFa0mnvQ=="
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cognac
    • d00000002 = "1ccf27"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cognac
    • d00000003 = "fa1f4d3"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cognac
    • d00000006 = "1"

Step 5

Search and delete this file

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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.
  • %Windows%\Tasks\{783AF354-B514-42d6-970E-3E8BF0A5279C}.job

Step 6

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