Worm.Win32.DAHAD.JKA
TrojanSpy:Win32/VB (Microsoft); Trojan-FFIH!684B6EE7DA87 (McAfee); Trojan.Gen.6 (Symantec); Worm.Win32.VB.fmu (Kaspersky); W32/VB-HZG (Sophos); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)
Windows
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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
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%\flash.exe
- {Removable Drive}\{folder name}.exe
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)
It adds the following processes:
- explorer.exe {malware path}\{malware name}
- cmd.exe /c REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v microsoftflash /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d %SystemRoot%\system32\flash.exe /f
- %System%\reg.exe REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v microsoftflash /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d %System%\flash.exe /f
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 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\CurrentVersion\Run
microsoftflash = %System%\flash.exe
Other Details
This Worm does the following:
- It drops copies of itself in removable drive using the names of the folders located on the said drives as filenames. It then hides the original folders to trick users on opening the files.
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
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
Step 4
Delete this registry value
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\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- microsoftflash = %System%\flash.exe
Step 5
Search and delete these files
- %System%\flash.exe
- {Removable Drive}\{folder name}.exe
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Worm.Win32.DAHAD.JKA. 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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