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TROJ_UNRUY.SMS

October 03, 2012
 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Unruy.C (Microsoft); Downloader.a!cb3 (McAfee); Trojan Horse (Symantec); Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Cycler.alkl (Kaspersky); Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Unruy.C (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.2375996 (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.

It modifies files, disabling programs and applications from properly running.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

54,492 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

03 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.

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
Adobe_Reader = "%Program Files%\adobe\acrotray.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan modifies the following files:

  • %Program Files%\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\adobearm.exe

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

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\adobe\reader 10.0\reader\reader_sl.exe
  • %System Root%\cwsandbox_manager\restart_run\run.bat
  • %Program Files%\adobe\acrotray.exe

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

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

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Step 3

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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • Adobe_Reader = "%Program Files%\adobe\acrotray.exe"

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.
  • %Program Files%\adobe\reader 10.0\reader\reader_sl.exe
  • %System Root%\cwsandbox_manager\restart_run\run.bat
  • %Program Files%\adobe\acrotray.exe

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_UNRUY.SMS. 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 deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

    • %Program Files%\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\adobearm.exe


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