ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Orsam!rts (Microsoft); RDN/Ransom!bz (McAfee); Trojan-Ransom.Win32.PornoAsset.ceue (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Generic32.BTRN (AVG)

 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: 147,968 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 28 Apr 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:

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\01n8cJlW.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.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\01n8cJlW.exe_
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\01n8cJlW.exe
  • {malware path and file name}_

(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.)

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
DisableScriptDebuggerIE = "yes"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
Error Dlg Displayed On Every Error = "no"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\3
2500 = "3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
NoProtectedModeBanner = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
WarnOnZoneCrossing = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Direct3D
LA = "19"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\01n8cJlW.exe.b
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\01n8cJlW.exe_.b
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\bSk7H4k.dat

(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.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

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

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
    • DisableScriptDebuggerIE = "yes"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
    • Error Dlg Displayed On Every Error = "no"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
    • 2500 = "3"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
    • NoProtectedModeBanner = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • WarnOnZoneCrossing = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Direct3D
    • LA = "19"

Step 3

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\01n8cJlW.exe.b
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\01n8cJlW.exe_.b
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\bSk7H4k.dat

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_INJECT.BNU. 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 5

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\01n8cJlW.exe_
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\01n8cJlW.exe
  • {malware path and file name}_


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