TROJ_GERAL.SMW
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 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 executes the files it drops, prompting the affected system to exhibit the malicious routines they contain.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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:
- %System%\scvhost.exe
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)
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\Run
RsTray = "%System%\scvhost.exe"
It adds the following Image File Execution Options registry entries to automatically execute itself whenever certain applications are run:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
{application}
{application} = "svchost.exe"
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry keys as part of its installation routine:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
{application}
Where {application name} may be any of the following:
- 360Safebox.exe
- 360tray.exe
- AgentSvr.exe
- CCenter.exe
- DrUpdate.exe
- FrameworkService.exe
- KISSvc.exe
- KPFW32.exe
- KPfwSvc.exe
- KVSrvXP.exe
- KWatch.exe
- KavStart.exe
- MPMon.exe
- MPSVC.exe
- MPSVC1.exe
- MPSVC2.exe
- McProxy.exe
- McTray.exe
- MpfSrv.exe
- QQDoctor.exe
- QQDoctorRtp.exe
- Rav.exe
- RavMon.exe
- RavMonD.exe
- RavStub.exe
- RavTask.exe
- RegGuide.exe
- RsAgent.exe
- RsTray.exe
- SHSTAT.exe
- ScanFrm.exe
- Uplive.exe
- antiarp.exe
- avp.exe
- bdagent.exe
- ccEvtMgr.exe
- ccSetMgr.exe
- ccSvcHst.exe
- ccapp.exe
- defwatch.exe
- egui.exe
- ekrn.exe
- engineserver.exe
- kmailmon.exe
- livesrv.exe
- mcagent.exe
- mcinsupd.exe
- mcmscsvc.exe
- mcnasvc.exe
- mcshell.exe
- mcshield.exe
- mcsysmon.exe
- mcupdmgr.exe
- mfeann.exe
- mfevtps.exe
- naPrdMgr.exe
- rfwsrv.exe
- rsnetsvr.exe
- rtvscan.exe
- safeboxTray.exe
- udaterui.exe
- vptray.exe
- vsserv.exe
- vstskmgr.exe
- xcommsvr.exe
- xcommsvr.exe
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %Windows%\extext{random}t.exe
- %System%\drivers\pcidump.sys
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)
It executes the files it drops, prompting the affected system to exhibit the malicious routines they contain.
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}re.cn/xx8/Count.asp?mac={mac address}&ver={version}&os={OS}
- http://{BLOCKED}3.cn/xx8/ttnew.txt
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 2
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 3
Delete this registry key
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 NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
- {application}
- {application}
Step 4
Delete this registry value
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\Run
- RsTray = "%System%\scvhost.exe"
- RsTray = "%System%\scvhost.exe"
Step 5
Search and delete these files
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_GERAL.SMW. 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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