Virus.Win32.EXPIRO.AB
Virus.Win32.Expiro.ob (Kaspersky); Mal/EncPk-MK (Sophos); Virus.Win32.Expiro.dp (v) (Sunbelt)
Windows
Threat Type: File infector
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This File infector 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
Arrival Details
This File infector 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 File infector adds the following processes:
- %System%\alg.exe
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)
It creates the following folders:
- %AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn
(Note: %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
Other System Modifications
This File infector modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Shell Folders
Startup = "%AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %User Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
User Shell Folders
Startup = "%AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)
Dropping Routine
This File infector drops the following files:
- %AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn\cmd.exe
- %System Root%\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\$IROWNQH.exe
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\MountImg.exe
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\eigbdega.tmp
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\qhglhpim.tmp
- %System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\hlepeenn.tmp
- %System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\FlickLearningWizard.exe
- %System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\cedpmnkl.tmp
- F:\data\lncjookl.tmp
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\dbibnkde.tmp
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\config.exe
- F:\data\WinLines.exe
- %Windows%\SysWOW64\alg.exe
- %AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn\lncjookl.tmp
- F:\mail_client.exe
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\RamDiskUI.exe
- %System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\ConvertInkStore.exe
(Note: %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.)
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Identify and terminate files detected as Virus.Win32.EXPIRO.AB
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 3
Restore these modified registry values
Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
- From: Startup = "%AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn"
To: Startup = ""%User Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup""
- From: Startup = "%AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
- From: Startup = "%AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn"
To: Startup = ""{random values}""
- From: Startup = "%AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn"
Step 4
Search and delete these components
- %AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn\cmd.exe
- %System Root%\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\$IROWNQH.exe
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\MountImg.exe
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\eigbdega.tmp
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\qhglhpim.tmp
- %System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\hlepeenn.tmp
- %System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\FlickLearningWizard.exe
- %System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\cedpmnkl.tmp
- F:\data\lncjookl.tmp
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\dbibnkde.tmp
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\config.exe
- F:\data\WinLines.exe
- %Windows%\SysWOW64\alg.exe
- %AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn\lncjookl.tmp
- F:\mail_client.exe
- %System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\RamDiskUI.exe
- %System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\ConvertInkStore.exe
Step 5
Search and delete this folder
- %AppDataLocal%\jccaidfn
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to clean files detected as Virus.Win32.EXPIRO.AB. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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