TROJ_AGENTT.ITI
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites. However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
It may be injected into processes running in memory.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
166,400 bytes
PE
Yes
03 Aug 2010
Downloads files
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Installation
This Trojan adds the following folders:
- %Application Data%\{random1}
- %Application Data%\{random2}
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
It drops the following files:
- %Application Data%\{random1}\{random}.exe - copy of itself
- %Application Data%\{random2}\{random}.{3 random alpha character extension name} - encrypted file
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
It is injected into the following processes running in memory:
- ctfmon.exe
- dwm.exe
- explorer.exe
- rdpclip.exe
- taskeng.exe
- taskhost.exe
- wscntfy.exe
It may be injected into processes running in memory.
Autostart Technique
This Trojan creates the following registry entries to enable automatic execution of dropped component at every system startup:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
{GUID} = {malware path and file name}
Information Theft
This Trojan accesses the following site to download its configuration file:
- http://zephehooqu.ru/bin/koethood.bin
SOLUTION
8.900
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 TROJ_AGENTT.ITI
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Delete the registry entry with an unknown data 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_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run
- {GUID}={malware path and file name}
- {GUID}={malware path and file name}
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_AGENTT.ITI. 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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