TROJ_QQHELPER.AJ

October 25, 2012
 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Yafive.B (Microsoft); [00005f14.EXE\00000c80.EXE\00000c80.EXE\00004150.EXE\00004150.EXE]:Generic PWS.ac, [00000f14.EXE]:St (McAfee); Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.deo (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)

 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:

70,144 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

25 Oct 2012

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 adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\svchost

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer\Run

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\svchost
Description = "Ìí¼Ó¡¢Ð޸ĺÍɾ³ýÒÔ Windows °²×°³ÌÐò(*.msi)µÄÈí¼þ°üÌṩµÄÓ¦ÓóÌÐò¡£"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\svchost
Description = "Ìí¼Ó¡¢Ð޸ĺÍɾ³ýÒÔ Windows °²×°³ÌÐò(*.msi)µÄÈí¼þ°üÌṩµÄÓ¦ÓóÌÐò¡£"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\svchost
DisplayName = "svchost"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\svchost
DisplayName = "svchost"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\svchost
ErrorControl = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\svchost
ImagePath = "%System%\dllcache\svchost.exe -g"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\svchost
ImagePath = "%System%\dllcache\svchost.exe -g"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\svchost
ObjectName = "LocalSystem"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\svchost
ObjectName = "LocalSystem"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\svchost
Start = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\svchost
Type = "1"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\MY_70149.EXE
  • %User Temp%\VERIFY.EXE
  • %User Temp%\WB1004.EXE
  • %User Temp%\LYLOADMR.EXE
  • %System%\del.bat
  • %User Temp%\SHQMANGR.DLL
  • %User Temp%\SHQ.DLL
  • %System%\REGKEY.hiv
  • %System%\svchost.dll
  • %System%\dllcache\svchost.exe
  • %System Root%\Privilege.dat
  • %System%\SHQMANGR.DLL
  • %System%\SHQ.DLL

(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.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://sports.{BLOCKED}50.com/image/logo.jpg?queryid=70149
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}50.com/image/logo.jpg?queryid=70149
  • http://image.{BLOCKED}50.com/image/logo.jpg?queryid=70149
  • http://travel.{BLOCKED}50.com/image/logo.jpg?queryid=70149

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

Delete this registry key

[ 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_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • svchost
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
    • Run

Step 3

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\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\svchost
    • Description = "Ìí¼Ó¡¢Ð޸ĺÍɾ³ýÒÔ Windows °²×°³ÌÐò(*.msi)µÄÈí¼þ°üÌṩµÄÓ¦ÓóÌÐò¡£"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\svchost
    • Description = "Ìí¼Ó¡¢Ð޸ĺÍɾ³ýÒÔ Windows °²×°³ÌÐò(*.msi)µÄÈí¼þ°üÌṩµÄÓ¦ÓóÌÐò¡£"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\svchost
    • DisplayName = "svchost"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\svchost
    • DisplayName = "svchost"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\svchost
    • ErrorControl = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\svchost
    • ImagePath = "%System%\dllcache\svchost.exe -g"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\svchost
    • ImagePath = "%System%\dllcache\svchost.exe -g"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\svchost
    • ObjectName = "LocalSystem"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\svchost
    • ObjectName = "LocalSystem"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\svchost
    • Start = "2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\svchost
    • Type = "1"

Step 4

Search and delete these files

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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.
  • %User Temp%\MY_70149.EXE
  • %User Temp%\VERIFY.EXE
  • %User Temp%\WB1004.EXE
  • %User Temp%\LYLOADMR.EXE
  • %System%\del.bat
  • %User Temp%\SHQMANGR.DLL
  • %User Temp%\SHQ.DLL
  • %System%\REGKEY.hiv
  • %System%\svchost.dll
  • %System%\dllcache\svchost.exe
  • %System Root%\Privilege.dat
  • %System%\SHQMANGR.DLL
  • %System%\SHQ.DLL

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_QQHELPER.AJ. 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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