TROJ_BANKER.APW
TrojanSpy:Win32/Bancos.DV (Microsoft); Packed.Generic.56 (Symantec); Trojan-Banker.Win32.Bancos.cvp (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra (Sunbelt); Trojan horse SHeur.CRWO (AVG)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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
60,360 bytes
EXE
Yes
09 Jul 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.
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
Universal System = "%System Root%\{malware file name}.exe"
Other System Modifications
This Trojan modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess
Start = "4"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\wuauserv
Start = "4"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\wscsvc
Start = "4"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)
It deletes the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Toolbar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Toolbar
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Step 3
Delete this registry value
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
- Universal System = "%System Root%\{malware file name}.exe"
Step 4
Restore these modified registry values
Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess
- From: Start = "4"
To: Start = ""2""
- From: Start = "4"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv
- From: Start = "4"
To: Start = ""2""
- From: Start = "4"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc
- From: Start = "4"
To: Start = ""2""
- From: Start = "4"
Step 5
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_BANKER.APW. 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 6
Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup
*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
- Toolbar
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
- Toolbar
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