Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
This Trojan creates folders where it drops its files.
It connects to a website to send and receive information.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following files:
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista and 7.)
Autostart Technique
This Trojan creates the following registry entries to enable automatic execution of dropped component at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist
1 = "{random characters};%Application Data%\AdobeFlash\update.xml"
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan connects to the following websites to send and receive information:
NOTES:
The downloaded .CRX file is a Google Chrome extension which performs other malicious routines.
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 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.
Step 4
Search and delete these files
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_FAKEADB.US. 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.
