TROJ_INJECT.AMR
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan is a component of another malware that exports functions to be able to perform its malicious routines.
It may also be installed by its main component as a service to automatically execute on startup.
It is capable of logging the user activities on the affected system.
It also has a function that is capable of connecting to a URL via HTTP POST.
This Trojan arrives as a file that exports the functions of other malware/grayware. It may be dropped by other malware.
It may be injected into processes running in memory.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
131,584 bytes
DLL
15 Apr 2011
Connects to URLs/Ips
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as a file that exports the functions of other malware/grayware.
It may be dropped by other malware.
Installation
This Trojan may be injected into processes running in memory.
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
SS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
SS\PROXY
NOTES:
Other Details
This file is a component of another malware that exports functions to be able to perform its malicious routines. It may also be installed by its main component as a service to automatically execute on startup. It is capable of logging the user activities on the affected system. It is recorded in the following file:
- %Application Data%\SSK.LOG
This file also has a function that is capable of connecting to the following URL via HTTP POST:
- {BLOCKED}work-sec.net/update?id={value}
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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 3
Delete this registry key
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\Classes
- SS
- SS
Step 4
Search and delete this file
Step 5
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_INJECT.AMR. 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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