WORM_ONLING.DJ

 Analysis by: Rhena Inocencio

 ALIASES:

Worm:Win32/Taterf.B (Microsoft), PWS-Gamania.gen.a (McAfee), Trojan.Packed.NsAnti (Symantec), Worm.Win32.AutoRun (fs) (Sunbelt), Win32/PSW.OnLineGames.NMY trojan (Nod32)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This worm arrives by connecting affected removable drives to a system. It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

It drops copies of itself in all removable and physical drives found in the system. It drops an AUTORUN.INF file to automatically execute the copies it drops when a user accesses the drives of an affected system.

It accesses websites to download files. This action allows this malware to possibly add other malware on the affected computer.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

92,935 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

16 Jul 2009

Arrival Details

This worm arrives by connecting affected removable drives to a system.

It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

Installation

This worm drops the following files:

  • %System%\revo{number}.dll

(Note: %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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %System%\revo.exe

(Note: %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.)

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
kmmsoft = "%System%\revo.exe"

Other System Modifications

This worm adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\MADOWN

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced\Folder\Hidden\
SHOWALL
CheckedValue = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
Hidden = "2"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
ShowSuperHidden = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

Propagation

This worm drops copies of itself in all removable and physical drives found in the system.

It drops an AUTORUN.INF file to automatically execute the copies it drops when a user accesses the drives of an affected system.

The said .INF file contains the following strings:

;{random characters}
[AutoRun]
;{random characters}
open={malware File name}.{random extension name}
;{random characters}
shell\open\Command={malware file name}.{random extension name}
;{random characters}
shell\open\Default=1
;{random characters}
shell\explore\Command={malware file name}.{random extension name}

Download Routine

This worm accesses websites to download the following files:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}6.net/xrbv/uu1.rar
  • http://{BLOCKED}b.com/xrbv/uu1.rar

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

6.282.02

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

16 Jul 2009

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

6.283.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

17 Jul 2009

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as WORM_ONLING.DJ

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Restore this modified registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
    • From: CheckedValue = "0"
      To: CheckedValue = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
    • From: Hidden = "2"
      To: Hidden = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
    • From: ShowSuperHidden = "0"
      To: ShowSuperHidden = "1"

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kmmsoft = "%System%\revo.exe"

Step 6

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

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_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • MADOWN

Step 7

Search and delete this file

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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.
  • %System%\revo{number}.dll

Step 8

Search and delete AUTORUN.INF files created by WORM_ONLING.DJ that contain these strings

[ Learn More ]
;{random characters}
[AutoRun]
;{random characters}
open={malware File name}.{random extension name}
;{random characters}
shell\open\Command={malware file name}.{random extension name}
;{random characters}
shell\open\Default=1
;{random characters}
shell\explore\Command={malware file name}.{random extension name}

Step 9

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as WORM_ONLING.DJ. 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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