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TROJ_SCAR.ABG

October 13, 2012
 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Spycos.K (Microsoft); PWS-Banker.dldr!h (McAfee); Downloader (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Scar.fdsc (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); DeepScan:Generic.Malware.P!BVPk!.7D814087 (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:

158,208 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

30 Aug 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.

Installation

This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %User Temp%\231120111142.exe

(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.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\Mcrosoft
  • %System Root%\Mcrosoft\SysComerc

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

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
File = "%User Temp%\231120111142.exe"

It registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %Program Files%\avg\avg9\avgwdsvc.exe

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829}\
InprocServer32

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\HKEY_CURRENT_USER

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
EnableLUA = "{malware path and file name}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\System
EnableLUA = "%User Temp%\231120111142.exe"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\_thunbs2.db
  • %User Temp%\231120111142.exe

(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.)

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 4

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_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Step 5

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • File = "%User Temp%\231120111142.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    • EnableLUA = "{malware path and file name}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    • EnableLUA = "%User Temp%\231120111142.exe"

Step 6

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%\_thunbs2.db
  • %User Temp%\231120111142.exe

Step 7

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
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%\Mcrosoft
  • %System Root%\Mcrosoft\SysComerc

Step 8

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

  • %Program Files%\avg\avg9\avgwdsvc.exe


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