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TROJ_VBKRYPT.SMC

June 26, 2013
 ALIASES:

VirTool:Win32/VBInject.gen!DZ (Microsoft); BackDoor-CEP.svr (McAfee); Trojan.ADH (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.VBKrypt.bn (Kaspersky); Virtool.Win32.Vbinject.1 (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Generic15.AVPR (AVG)

 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:

153,739 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

26 Jun 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.

Installation

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

  • %System%\system32\msnmsgr.exe

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %System%\system32

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{5895705C-413F-E631-F286-AD2595AD2877}
stubpath = "%System%\system32\msnmsgr.exe s"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %System%\system32\msnmsgr.exe

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{5895705C-413F-E631-F286-AD2595AD2877}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\msnmsgr.exe

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\msnmsgr.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\MediaResources\msvideo

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\msnmsgr.exe
nck = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\msnmsgr.exe
klg = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\msnmsgr.exe
plg1 = "{random values}"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\addon.dat

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

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

[ Learn More ]

Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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\Active Setup\Installed Components
    • {5895705C-413F-E631-F286-AD2595AD2877}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
    • msnmsgr.exe
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE
    • msnmsgr.exe
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaResources
    • msvideo

Step 4

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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{5895705C-413F-E631-F286-AD2595AD2877}
    • stubpath = "%System%\system32\msnmsgr.exe s"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\msnmsgr.exe
    • nck = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\msnmsgr.exe
    • klg = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\msnmsgr.exe
    • plg1 = "{random values}"

Step 5

Search and delete this file

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There may be some 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 Profile%\Application Data\addon.dat

Step 6

Search and delete this folder

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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%\system32

Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_VBKRYPT.SMC. 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 8

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.

  • %System%\system32\msnmsgr.exe


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