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WORM_UTOTI.FAA

October 13, 2012
 ALIASES:

Worm:Win32/SillyShareCopy.gen (Microsoft); Generic.dx!bcg4 (McAfee); ARC:Embedded, [script.au3]:Worm.Win32.AutoIt.yd (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.AutoIT.gen (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan.Agent.ASAM (FSecure)

 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 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:

658,883 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

27 May 2012

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:

  • %Program Files%\avupdate.exe

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

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
Anti-Virus Update = "%Program Files%\avupdate.exe"

Other System Modifications

This worm adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
C0d3R

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
C0d3R = "MADE IN INDIA.@AzUtRuM@"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
C0d3R
C0d3R__INFO = "{random characters}"

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
HideFileExt = "1"

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

Dropping Routine

This worm drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\av.sys

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

Other Details

This worm connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}a.com

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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
    • C0d3R

Step 4

Delete this 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\Run
    • Anti-Virus Update = "%Program Files%\avupdate.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
    • C0d3R = "MADE IN INDIA.@AzUtRuM@"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\C0d3R
    • C0d3R__INFO = "{random characters}"

Step 5

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: HideFileExt = "1"
      To: HideFileExt = ""1""

Step 6

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 Root%\av.sys

Step 7

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