Arrival Details
This Worm 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 Worm drops the following copies of itself into the affected system and executes them:
- %Windows%\:Microsoft Office Update for Windows XP.sys
- %User Profile%\Documents\database.mdb
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\auto.exe
- %User Temp%\rad{5 random chars}.tmp
- %User Temp%\v.doc
- %User Temp%\Yuyun.Q
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
Autostart Technique
This Worm adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Explorer = Wscript.exe //e:VBScript "%User Profile%\Documents\database.mdb"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WinUpdate = Wscript.exe //e:VBScript "%Windows%\:Microsoft Office Update for Windows XP.sys"
Other System Modifications
This Worm modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
DisableRegistrytools = 1
Propagation
This Worm drops the following copy of itself in all physical and removable drives:
It drops an AUTORUN.INF file to automatically execute the copies it drops when a user accesses the drives of an affected system.
It creates shortcut files (.LNK) disguised as folders or files located on the affected drives pointing to the malware copy.
Other Details
This Worm does the following:
- It drops the following files on the first day of the month of January, April, July and October:
- {Infected Folder Path}\\Baca AQ.rtf
- {Infected Folder Path}\\My name is Yuyun.rtf
- It creates folders randomly using the following names pointing to the malware copy:
- "DataQ"
- "Download"
- "Game"
- "New Folder"
- "New Harry Potter and..."
- "Rahasia"
- "SuratQ"
- "Zvnita"
- If its the first day of the month it creates the following registries:
- RegKey: "HKCR\CLSID\{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555}\"
RegValue: "Yuyun_Cantix" - RegKey: "HKCR\CLSID\{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555}\DefaultIcon\"
RegValue: "shell32.dll,48" - RegKey: "HKCR\CLSID\{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555}\ShellFolder\Attributes",
RegValue: 0 - RegKey: "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555}\"
RegValue: ""
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
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
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To restart in Safe Mode:
• For Windows 2000 users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 when you see the Starting Windows bar at the bottom of the screen.
- Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.
• For Windows XP users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting then pressing F8 several times when the POST screen appears.
- Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.
• For Windows Server 2003 users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 after Windows starts up. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting again and pressing F8 several times afterward.
- On the Windows Advanced Option menu, use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode then press Enter.
• For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Advanced Boot Options menu does not appear, try restarting and then pressing F8 several times after the POST screen is displayed.
- On the Advanced Boot Options menu, use the arrow keys to select the Safe Mode option, and then press Enter.
• For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users
- Access the Charms bar by moving your mouse pointer to the upper right corner of the screen.
- Move your mouse pointer down and click Settings>Change your PC Settings.
- In the left panel, click General.
- In the right panel, scroll down to the bottom to find the Advanced startup section, then click the Restart now button and wait for the system to restart.
- In the Advanced Startup menu, click Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Startup Settings>Restart and wait for the system to restart.
- In the Startup Settings menu, press 4 to enable safe mode.
Step 4
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- Explorer = Wscript.exe //e:VBScript "%User Profile%\Documents\database.mdb"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- WinUpdate = Wscript.exe //e:VBScript "%Windows%\:Microsoft Office Update for Windows XP.sys"
To delete the registry value this malware created:
- Open Registry Editor. To do this:
» For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 users, click Start>Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
» For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 users, click the Start button, type regedit in the Search input field then press Enter.
» For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, click Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter. - In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run - In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Explorer = Wscript.exe //e:VBScript "%User Profile%\Documents\database.mdb" - In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run - In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
WinUpdate = Wscript.exe //e:VBScript "%Windows%\:Microsoft Office Update for Windows XP.sys" - Close Registry Editor.
Step 5
Delete this registry key
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- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555}
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555}\DefaultIcon
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555}\ShellFolder\Attributes
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555}
To delete the registry key this malware/grayware created:
- Open Registry Editor.
» For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (R2) users, click the Start button, type regedit in the Search input field then press Enter.
» For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2012 (R2) users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, click Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter. - In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>CLSID>{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555} - Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
Yuyun_Cantix - In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>CLSID>{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555}>DefaultIcon - Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
shell32.dll,48 - In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>CLSID>{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555}>ShellFolder>Attributes - Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
0 - In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>explorer>Desktop>NameSpace>{11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555} - Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
"" - Close Registry Editor.
Step 6
Enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options
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By doing this step, you also enable other applications/programs disabled by this malware/grayware/spyware.
To enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options:
- Open Notepad. To do this:
- For Windows 7 and Server 2008 (R2) users:
Click start. Type Notepad, then press Enter. - For Windows 8, 8.1, 10 and Server 2012 (R2) users:
Right-click on the lower-left corner of the screen. Click Run. Type Notepad in the input field, then press Enter.
- Copy and paste the following script:
- Save this file as C:\RESTORE.VBS.
- Run C:\RESTORE.VBS by double-clicking on the file.
- Click Yes at the prompt of the message box to execute the .VBS file.
Screen reader support enabled.
To enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options:
- Open Notepad. To do this:
- For Windows 7 and Server 2008 (R2) users:
Click start. Type Notepad, then press Enter. - For Windows 8, 8.1, 10 and Server 2012 (R2) users:
Right-click on the lower-left corner of the screen. Click Run. Type Notepad in the input field, then press Enter.
- Copy and paste the following script:
- Save this file as C:\RESTORE.VBS.
- Run C:\RESTORE.VBS by double-clicking on the file.
- Click Yes at the prompt of the message box to execute the .VBS file.
Step 7
Search and delete these files
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There may be some 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 Temp%\auto.exe
- %User Temp%\rad{5 random chars}.tmp
- %User Temp%\v.doc
- %User Temp%\Yuyun.Q
- %Windows%\:Microsoft Office Update for Windows XP.sys
- %User Profile%\Documents\database.mdb
- {Infected Folder Path}\\Baca AQ.rtf
- {Infected Folder Path}\\My name is Yuyun.rtf
To delete malware/grayware files:
For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:
- Right-click Start then click Search....
- In the File name* input box, type
- %User Temp%\auto.exe
- %User Temp%\rad{5 random chars}.tmp
- %User Temp%\v.doc
- %User Temp%\Yuyun.Q
- %Windows%\:Microsoft Office Update for Windows XP.sys
- %User Profile%\Documents\database.mdb
- {Infected Folder Path}\\Baca AQ.rtf
- {Infected Folder Path}\\My name is Yuyun.rtf
- In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
- Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
- Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
*Note: The file name input box title varies depending on the Windows version (e.g. Search for files or folders named or All or part of the file name.).
For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012:
- Open a Windows Explorer window.
- For Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008 users, click Start>Computer.
- For Windows 8, 8.1, and Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, then click File Explorer.
- In the Search Computer/This PC input box, type:
- %User Temp%\auto.exe
- %User Temp%\rad{5 random chars}.tmp
- %User Temp%\v.doc
- %User Temp%\Yuyun.Q
- %Windows%\:Microsoft Office Update for Windows XP.sys
- %User Profile%\Documents\database.mdb
- {Infected Folder Path}\\Baca AQ.rtf
- {Infected Folder Path}\\My name is Yuyun.rtf
- Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
- Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
*Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.
Step 8
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Worm.VBS.AUTORUN.BKL. 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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