WORM_KOLAB.DU
Virus:Win32/Sality.AM (Microsoft); BackDoor-EGK (McAfee); Trojan.Gen.2 (Symantec); Net-Worm.Win32.Kolab.eue (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Buzus.bzaz (v) (Sunbelt); Win32/Sality.V (AVG)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

Threat Type: Worm
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It disables Task Manager, Registry Editor, and Folder Options.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
205,824 bytes
EXE
Yes
07 May 2013
Arrival Details
This worm 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 worm drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0396949830-9885562185-826965910-3701\f1.exe
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
It creates the following folders:
- %System Root%\RECYCLER
- %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0396949830-9885562185-826965910-3701
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
Autostart Technique
This worm adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Taskman = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0396949830-9885562185-826965910-3701\f1.exe"
Other System Modifications
This worm adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
UacDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
AntiVirusOverride = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
FirewallOverride = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center\Svc
UacDisableNotify = "1"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
Hidden = "2"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
AntiVirusOverride = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
FirewallOverride = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
It creates the following registry entry(ies) to disable Task Manager, Registry Tools and Folder Options:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
system
DisableTaskMgr = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
system
DisableRegistryTools = "1"
Dropping Routine
This worm drops the following files:
- %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0396949830-9885562185-826965910-3701\Desktop.ini
(Note: %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
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
Identify and delete files detected as WORM_KOLAB.DU using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console
Step 3
Enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options
Step 4
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies
- system
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- Svc
Step 5
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 NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- Taskman = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0396949830-9885562185-826965910-3701\f1.exe"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- UacDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- AntiVirusOverride = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- FirewallOverride = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc
- UacDisableNotify = "1"
Step 6
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
- From: Hidden = "2"
To: Hidden = ""2""
- From: Hidden = "2"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- AntiVirusOverride = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- FirewallOverride = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
Step 7
Search and delete this file
- %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0396949830-9885562185-826965910-3701\Desktop.ini
Step 8
Search and delete these folders
- %System Root%\RECYCLER
- %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0396949830-9885562185-826965910-3701
Step 9
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as WORM_KOLAB.DU. 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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