TROJ_PEED.ITX


 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

114,688 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

06 Dec 2014

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Other System Modifications

This Trojan modifies the following file(s):

  • %Windows%\Prefetch\NTOSBOOT-B00DFAAD.pf
  • %Windows%\Prefetch\WUAUCLT.EXE-399A8E72.pf

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

It deletes the following files:

  • %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edbtmp.log

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

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\6to4
Type = "12"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 20.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\6to4
Description = "6to4"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is Provides DDNS name registration and automatic IPv6 connectivity over an IPv4 network. If this service is stopped, other computers may not be able to reach it by name and the machine will only have IPv6 connectivity if it is connected to a native IPv6 network. If this service is disabled, any other services that explicitly depend on this service will fail to start..)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\6to4\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%System%\6to432.dll"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System%\6to432.dll
  • %System%\106D.tmp

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://my.{BLOCKED}56969.com/logo.jpg
  • http://my.{BLOCKED}56969.com/m.exe
  • {BLOCKED}.114.97

It deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

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

Restore these modified registry values

[ Learn More ]

Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\6to4
    • From: Type = "12"
      To: Type = ""20""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\6to4
    • From: Description = "6to4"
      To: Description = ""Provides DDNS name registration and automatic IPv6 connectivity over an IPv4 network. If this service is stopped, other computers may not be able to reach it by name and the machine will only have IPv6 connectivity if it is connected to a native IPv6 network. If this service is disabled, any other services that explicitly depend on this service will fail to start.""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\6to4\Parameters
    • From: ServiceDll = "%System%\6to432.dll"
      To: ServiceDll = ""{random values}""

Step 3

Search and delete these components

[ Learn More ]
There may be some components 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%\6to432.dll
  • %System%\106D.tmp

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PEED.ITX. 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.

Step 5

Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

    • %Windows%\Prefetch\NTOSBOOT-B00DFAAD.pf
    • %Windows%\Prefetch\WUAUCLT.EXE-399A8E72.pf

Step 6

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edbtmp.log


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