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BAT_PROXY.MJSM

October 12, 2012
 ALIASES:

Trojan:BAT/Stratork.E (Microsoft); ARC:RAR, ARC:[wuapp.exe]:QuickBatch, [wuapp.exe/data.bat]:Trojan-Downloader.BAT.Banload.p (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Gen:Trojan.Heur.dG0@tHZk!1oiM (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows, XP, Windows Server 2003

 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

161,164 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

15 Dec 2011

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.

Installation

This Trojan creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

Autostart Technique

This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Windows Update Application Launcher = "%User Temp%\wuapp.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %System Root%\tAd.vbs

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

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX
C%%DOCUME~1%ADMINI~1%LOCALS~1%Temp% = "%User Temp%\"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
AutoConfigUrl = {random characters}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
EnableHttp1_1 = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
AdvancedTab = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
ResetWebSettings = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Autoconfig = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
AutoConfigUrl = {random characters}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Autoconfig = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
AdvancedTab = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
ResetWebSettings = 1

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
Name = "iexplore.exe"

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
ID = 4117b81

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 41107b3f.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
DisableSR = 1

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
EnableHttp1_1 = 1

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

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_31687
  • MicrosoftDefender.exe
  • wuapp.exe
  • %User Temp%\~thumbs.db
  • \tAd.vbs
  • ~0
  • %User Temp%\VGX2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX4.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX5.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX7.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX8.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX9.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGXA.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGXB.tmp
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\KB_Ad.dat

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://security.{BLOCKED}roon-line.com/fotos12122011.txt

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

[ Learn More ]

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
    • WinRAR SFX
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • Control Panel
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • Control Panel

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
    • Windows Update Application Launcher="%User Temp%\wuapp.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX
    • C%%DOCUME~1%ADMINI~1%LOCALS~1%Temp%="%User Temp%\"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • AutoConfigUrl={random characters}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • EnableHttp1_1=1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
    • AdvancedTab=1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
    • ResetWebSettings=1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
    • Autoconfig=1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • AutoConfigUrl={random characters}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
    • Autoconfig=1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
    • AdvancedTab=1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
    • ResetWebSettings=1

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\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: Name="iexplore.exe"
      To: Name=mshta.exe
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
    • From: ID=4117b81
      To: ID=41107b3f
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    • From: DisableSR=1
      To: DisableSR=0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • From: EnableHttp1_1=1
      To: EnableHttp1_1=1

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1

Step 7

Search and delete these files

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_31687
  • MicrosoftDefender.exe
  • wuapp.exe
  • %User Temp%\~thumbs.db
  • \tAd.vbs
  • ~0
  • %User Temp%\VGX2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX4.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX5.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX7.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX8.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGX9.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGXA.tmp
  • %User Temp%\VGXB.tmp
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\KB_Ad.dat

Step 8

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BAT_PROXY.MJSM. 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 9

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. %System Root%\tAd.vbs


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