Analysis by: Jimelle Monteser
ALIASES:

Trojan.Win32.Fsysna.dwe (Kaspersky), VirTool:Win32/VBInject.gen!JD (Microsoft), Win32/Delf.RQX trojan (NOD32)

 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:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • 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: 139,264 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 06 Dec 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.

Installation

This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows\svchost.exe

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

Autostart Technique

This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run
WindowsUpdate = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows\svchost.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run

It creates the following registry entry(ies) to bypass Windows Firewall:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows\svchost.exe = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Microsoft Windows Update"

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.187.77/ass/kd.exe
  • http://2.{BLOCKED}blog.ru/file2.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.31.159/exe/second.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.214.152/zagruz/sys.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}ervers.com/qq/srvhost.bin
  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.221.37/uplink.php?logo.jpg

It deletes the initially executed copy of itself

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.700
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 10.456.01
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 06 Dec 2013
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 10.457.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 07 Dec 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

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\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies
    • Explorer

Step 4

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\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
    • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows\svchost.exe = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Microsoft Windows Update"

Step 5

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