ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/BHO.CQ!dll (Microsoft); [0001ab58.EXE]:AdClicker-IX (McAfee); Adware.StartPage (Symantec); PAK:UPX, Trojan-Dropper.Win32.BHO.jd, Trojan-Dropper.Win32.BHO.jd (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.KD.8047 (FSecure)

 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.

It modifies files, disabling programs and applications from properly running.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 44,032 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 12 Oct 2012

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 creates the following folders:

  • %Windows%\smss

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)

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
smsss = "%Windows%\smss\smss.exe "

It registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan modifies the following files:

  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Internet Explorer.lnk

(Note: %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows NT and C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

It deletes the following files:

  • %Windows%\fonts\msgothic.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\msuigoth.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MSMINCHO.TTF
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulim.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulimche.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Dotum.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Batang.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gungsuh.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Simsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\nsimsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MingLiU.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\pmingliu.ttf
  • %System%\SET2.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101b.dll
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101c.dll
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\kbd103.dll
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\kbd106.dll
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\kbdjpn.dll
  • %System%\SETC.tmp
  • %System%\kbdkor.dll

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.. %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 adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}\TypeLib

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\QvodAdBlocker.QvodBlock

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Desktop\NameSpace\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\
DefaultIcon

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\
InProcServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\
Shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\
Shell\OpenHomePage

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\
Shell\OpenHomePage\Command

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\
Shell\Q

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\
Shell\Q\Command

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\
Shell\ÊôÐÔ(&R)

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\
Shell\ÊôÐÔ(&R)\Command

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\
ShellFolder

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Enable = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Size = "a"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
InitHits = "64"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
Factor = "14"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International
W2KLpk = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\International
W2KLpk = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel
{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu
{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}
ProgID = "QvodAdBlocker.QvodBlock"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}
TypeLib = "{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}
VERSION = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
QvodAdBlocker.QvodBlock
Clsid = "{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}
ProxyStubClsid = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}
ProxyStubClsid32 = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
DefaultScope = "{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
DisplayName = "°Ù¶È"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}webs.com/api/baidu/so.htm?word={searchTerms}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
OSDFileURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}wbs.com/api/baidu/open.xml"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
FaviconURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}u.com/favicon.ico"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
FaviconPath = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
SortIndex = "2"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
DisplayName = "Ëѹ·"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}webs.com/api/sogou/so.htm?word={searchTerms}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
OSDFileURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}wbs.com/api/sogou/open.xml"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
FaviconURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}u.com/favicon.ico"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
FaviconPath = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
SortIndex = "5"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
DisplayName = "ÌÔ±¦ÉÁµçËÑË÷"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}webs.com/api/taobao/so.htm?word={searchTerms}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
OSDFileURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}wbs.com/api/taobao/open.xml"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
FaviconURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}o.com/favicon.ico"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
FaviconPath = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
SortIndex = "6"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
DisplayName = "Google"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}webs.com/api/google/so.htm?word={searchTerms}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
OSDFileURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}wbs.com/api/google/open.xml"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
FaviconURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}e.cn/favicon.ico"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
FaviconPath = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
SortIndex = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\ShellFolder
Attributes = "{random values}"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Startup%\dll.vbe
  • %Windows%\reg.reg
  • %User Startup%\ie.vbe
  • %System%\SET1.tmp
  • %System%\SET3.tmp
  • %System%\SET5.tmp
  • %System%\SET7.tmp
  • %System%\SET9.tmp
  • %System%\SETB.tmp
  • %Windows%\StrongIndex.reg
  • %User Profile%\Quick Launch\Internet Explorer.lnk
  • %Desktop%\Internet Explorer.lnk
  • %Desktop%\ÌÔ±¦ÈÈÂô.lnk
  • %Desktop%\¸ßÇåµçÓ°.lnk
  • %Favorites%\ÌÔ±¦Íø - ÌÔ£¡ÎÒϲ»¶.url
  • %Favorites%\ÍøÉÏÂòÊé-¾ÍÔÚµ±µ±Íø.url
  • %Favorites%\°Ù¶ÈËÑË÷.url
  • %Favorites%\¹úÍâËÑË÷-²»ÆÁ±ÎÈκÎËÑË÷½á¹û,ËÑË÷¸ü×ÔÓÉ£¡.url
  • %User Profile%\Quick Launch\Launch Internet Explorer Browser.lnk
  • %Windows%\search.reg
  • %System%\SET2.tmp
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\SETC.tmp

(Note: %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.. %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.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Desktop on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Desktop on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Favorites% is the current user's Favorites folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Favorites on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Favorites on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Favorites on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 4

Delete this registry key

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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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International
    • CpMRU
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons
    • NewStartPanel
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons
    • ClassicStartMenu
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}
    • 1.0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}\1.0
    • FLAGS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}\1.0
    • 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}\1.0\0
    • win32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}\1.0
    • HELPDIR
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}
    • ProxyStubClsid
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}
    • ProxyStubClsid32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • QvodAdBlocker.QvodBlock
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • SearchScopes
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
    • {B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
    • {CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
    • {E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
    • {F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace
    • {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}
    • DefaultIcon
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}
    • InProcServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}
    • Shell
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\Shell
    • OpenHomePage
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\Shell\OpenHomePage
    • Command
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\Shell
    • Q
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\Shell\Q
    • Command
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\Shell
    • ÊôÐÔ(&R)
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\Shell\ÊôÐÔ(&R)
    • Command
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}
    • ShellFolder

Step 5

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\Run
    • smsss = "%Windows%\smss\smss.exe "
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Enable = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Size = "a"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • InitHits = "64"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
    • Factor = "14"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International
    • W2KLpk = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International
    • W2KLpk = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel
    • {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu
    • {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}\TypeLib
    • Version = "1.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}
    • ProgID = "QvodAdBlocker.QvodBlock"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}
    • TypeLib = "{8261805D-650F-49B9-89C7-90509C19B60A}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}
    • VERSION = "1.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\QvodAdBlocker.QvodBlock
    • Clsid = "{3335B699-D440-4321-B82A-0F4285BB96DA}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}
    • ProxyStubClsid = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{DFEB7BED-E7A6-4CC4-9A00-65D32A98C84D}
    • ProxyStubClsid32 = "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
    • DefaultScope = "{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
    • DisplayName = "°Ù¶È"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
    • URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}webs.com/api/baidu/so.htm?word={searchTerms}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
    • OSDFileURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}wbs.com/api/baidu/open.xml"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
    • FaviconURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}u.com/favicon.ico"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
    • FaviconPath = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B2D17A31-2642-4D03-9D1F-ABD3BE1DCC4E}
    • SortIndex = "2"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
    • DisplayName = "Ëѹ·"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
    • URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}webs.com/api/sogou/so.htm?word={searchTerms}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
    • OSDFileURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}wbs.com/api/sogou/open.xml"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
    • FaviconURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}u.com/favicon.ico"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
    • FaviconPath = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{CEF59996-ACD3-43B5-80AA-FAAA6CDD98DE}
    • SortIndex = "5"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
    • DisplayName = "ÌÔ±¦ÉÁµçËÑË÷"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
    • URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}webs.com/api/taobao/so.htm?word={searchTerms}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
    • OSDFileURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}wbs.com/api/taobao/open.xml"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
    • FaviconURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}o.com/favicon.ico"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
    • FaviconPath = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{E140FB5B-2A9D-4FA4-A20F-089B92412200}
    • SortIndex = "6"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
    • DisplayName = "Google"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
    • URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}webs.com/api/google/so.htm?word={searchTerms}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
    • OSDFileURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}wbs.com/api/google/open.xml"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
    • FaviconURL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}e.cn/favicon.ico"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
    • FaviconPath = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{F8032AB1-9479-4E5E-8417-9A4207FE9F7F}
    • SortIndex = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309A}\ShellFolder
    • Attributes = "{random values}"

Step 6

Search and delete these files

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There may be some component files 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 Startup%\dll.vbe
  • %Windows%\reg.reg
  • %User Startup%\ie.vbe
  • %System%\SET1.tmp
  • %System%\SET3.tmp
  • %System%\SET5.tmp
  • %System%\SET7.tmp
  • %System%\SET9.tmp
  • %System%\SETB.tmp
  • %Windows%\StrongIndex.reg
  • %User Profile%\Quick Launch\Internet Explorer.lnk
  • %Desktop%\Internet Explorer.lnk
  • %Desktop%\ÌÔ±¦ÈÈÂô.lnk
  • %Desktop%\¸ßÇåµçÓ°.lnk
  • %Favorites%\ÌÔ±¦Íø - ÌÔ£¡ÎÒϲ»¶.url
  • %Favorites%\ÍøÉÏÂòÊé-¾ÍÔÚµ±µ±Íø.url
  • %Favorites%\°Ù¶ÈËÑË÷.url
  • %Favorites%\¹úÍâËÑË÷-²»ÆÁ±ÎÈκÎËÑË÷½á¹û,ËÑË÷¸ü×ÔÓÉ£¡.url
  • %User Profile%\Quick Launch\Launch Internet Explorer Browser.lnk
  • %Windows%\search.reg
  • %System%\SET2.tmp
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\SETC.tmp

Step 7

Search and delete this folder

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %Windows%\smss

Step 8

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_SWISYN.BG. 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 9

Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

    • %Start Menu%\Programs\Internet Explorer.lnk

Step 10

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.

  • %Windows%\fonts\msgothic.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\msuigoth.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MSMINCHO.TTF
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulim.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gulimche.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Dotum.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Batang.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Gungsuh.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\Simsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\nsimsun.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\MingLiU.ttf
  • %Windows%\fonts\pmingliu.ttf
  • %System%\SET2.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101b.dll
  • %System%\SET4.tmp
  • %System%\kbd101c.dll
  • %System%\SET6.tmp
  • %System%\kbd103.dll
  • %System%\SET8.tmp
  • %System%\kbd106.dll
  • %System%\SETA.tmp
  • %System%\kbdjpn.dll
  • %System%\SETC.tmp
  • %System%\kbdkor.dll


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