TROJ_FARFLI.AOZ

December 06, 2013
 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.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

52,707,328 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

06 Dec 2013

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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %System Root%\Owcisg.exe

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

Autostart Technique

This Trojan registers as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\Protection program

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\Gmxmcy hcywqw

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Protection program
ReleiceName = "Owcisg.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Protection program
ReleiceName = "Gmxmcy hcywqw"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Gmxmcy hcywqw
ConnectGroup = "20131117"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Gmxmcy hcywqw
MarkTime = "2013-11-29 09:03"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Gmxmcy hcywqw
Description = "Wahcel ssaqggbg cukvwsnpcie"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\7438.vbs
  • %System Root%\882.vbs
  • %Program Files%\svvhost.exe

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

Other Details

This Trojan deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • Protection program
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • Gmxmcy hcywqw

Step 4

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Protection program
    • ReleiceName = "Owcisg.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Protection program
    • ReleiceName = "Gmxmcy hcywqw"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Gmxmcy hcywqw
    • ConnectGroup = "20131117"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Gmxmcy hcywqw
    • MarkTime = "2013-11-29 09:03"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Gmxmcy hcywqw
    • Description = "Wahcel ssaqggbg cukvwsnpcie"

Step 5

Search and delete these components

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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 Root%\7438.vbs
  • %System Root%\882.vbs
  • %Program Files%\svvhost.exe

Step 6

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