TROJ_NETBOT.BHHG
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
It does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
It does not have any downloading capability.
It does not have any information-stealing capability.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
Autostart Technique
This Trojan registers itself as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\PrintService
ImagePath = "{malware path and file name}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\PrintService
DisplayName = "Print Service"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\PrintService
Description = "Provides support for checking the printer status"
It registers as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\PrintService
Propagation
This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan does not have any backdoor routine.
Download Routine
This Trojan does not have any downloading capability.
Information Theft
This Trojan does not have any information-stealing capability.
NOTES:
This Trojan executes the following file:
- {malware path}\service.exe - detected as BKDR_NETBOT.BHHG
This Trojan requires the following parameters to install itself in the system:
- -i
It does not have rootkit capabilities.
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
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\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
- PrintService
- PrintService
Step 4
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_NETBOT.BHHG. 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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