TROJ_KRAP.QALP
Microsoft: Trojan:Win32/EyeStye.H
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
It connects to a URL to download its configuration file.
It hooks certain APIs to perform its information stealing routine.
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
It runs certain commands that it receives remotely from a malicious user. Doing this puts the affected computer and information found on the computer at greater risk.
It also has rootkit capabilities, which enables it to hide its processes and files from the user.
It lowers the security setting of Internet Explorer.
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %System Root%\mute.exe\mute.exe
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
It creates the following folders:
- %System Root%\mute.exe
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
It injects threads into the following normal process(es):
- SMSS.EXE
- CSRSS.EXE
- SERVICES.EXE
- SYSTEM
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
mute.exe = %System Root%\mute.exe\mute.exe
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan executes the following command(s) from a remote malicious user:
- Steal information from Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox
- Download and execute other files
- Log keystrokes
Rootkit Capabilities
This Trojan also has rootkit capabilities, which enables it to hide its processes and files from the user.
Web Browser Home Page and Search Page Modification
This Trojan lowers the security setting of Internet Explorer.
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following URL(s) to download its configuration file:
- http://{BLOCKED}rvicenail.com/8956mainadmin/rxtdcfyvgubhinj.php?{system information}
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- It hooks certain APIs to perform its information stealing routine.
SOLUTION
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
Identify and delete files detected as TROJ_KRAP.QALP using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console
Step 3
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- mute.exe = %System Root%\mute.exe\mute.exe
- mute.exe = %System Root%\mute.exe\mute.exe
Step 4
Search and delete this folder
- %System Root%\mute.exe
Step 5
Reset Internet security settings
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_KRAP.QALP. 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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