Analysis by: Arvin Roi Macaraeg

ALIASES:

Worm:Win32/Rimecud (Microsoft); Downloader-CEV (McAfee); P2P-Worm.Win32.Palevo.bpio(KASPERSKY)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 251,911 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 08 Feb 2011

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:

  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-{random numbers}\MsMxEng.exe

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\RECYCLER
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-{random numbers}

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.)

Autostart Technique

This Worm adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Taskman = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\S-{random numbers}\MsMxEng.exe"

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 14.852.06
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 05 Mar 2019
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 14.853.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 06 Mar 2019

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

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

Identify and delete files detected as Worm.Win32.AUTORUN.JK using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console

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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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    • Taskman = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\S-{random numbers}\MsMxEng.exe"

Step 5

Search and delete this file

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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.
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-{random numbers}\MsMxEng.exe

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

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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.
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-{random numbers}

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Worm.Win32.AUTORUN.JK. 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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