Analysis by: Michael Cabel

ALIASES:

Microsoft: Trojan:Win32/Small

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

It drops a .SYS file, which is an encrypted file decrypted by its main component in memory to perform its intended routine.

When successfully installed on the affected system, it may connect to the Internet to download possibly malicious files.

As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files may be exhibited on the affected system.

This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

It executes then deletes itself afterward.

It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 24,178 bytes
File Type: PE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 26 Jul 2007
Payload: Connects to URLs/Ips, Drops files

Arrival Details

This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

Installation

This Trojan drops the following file(s)/component(s):

  • %System%\drivers\usbine.sys - also detected TROJ_RISK.FN

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)

It drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %System%\ctfnom.exe

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)

It executes then deletes itself afterward.

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
twin = "%System%\ctfnom.exe"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
VSAPI PATTERN File: 04.614.05
VSAPI PATTERN Date: 26 Jul 2007
VSAPI PATTERN Date: 7/26/2007 12:00:00 AM

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry value

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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\Run
    • twin = %System%\ctfnom.exe

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_RISK.FN. 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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