Analysis by: Erika Bianca Mendoza

 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 1883 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes

Installation

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\ntuser_mssec.exe
  • %UserTemp%\ope2C.exe
  • %UserTemp%\16.tmp
  • %UserTemp%\svchosty.exe
  • %UserTemp%\ope2C.tmp
  • %UserTemp%\avto1.exe
  • %UserTemp%\60325cahp25ca0.exe
  • %UserTemp%\opeF.exe
  • %UserTemp%\opeF.tmp
  • %UserTemp%\avto2.exe
  • %UserTemp%\4_pinnew.exe
  • %UserTemp%\5_odbnsy.exe
  • %UserTemp%\6_ldry3no.exe
  • %UserTemp%\avto.exe
  • %UserTemp%\miragge.exe
  • %UserTemp%\avto3.exe
  • %UserTemp%\q1.exe
  • %UserTemp%\teste1_p.exe
  • %WINDOWS%\lsass.exe
  • %WINDOWS%\svx.exe
  • %WINDOWS%\svw.exe
  • %WINDOWS%\wdmon.exe
  • %WINDOWS%\odbnsy.exe
  • %WINDOWS%\svc.exe
  • %WINDOWS%\Temp\1B.tmp
  • %WINDOWS%\Temp\1A.tmp
  • %system%\iiigdc.dll
  • %system%\qopoon.dll
  • %system%\sdra64.exe
  • %system%\lowsec\user.ds
  • %system%\lowsec\user.ds.lll
  • %system%\lowsec\local.ds

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

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
mlkiiidrv = rundll32.exe "iiigdc.dll",s

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
netw = %WINDOWS%\svw.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
lsass = %WINDOWS%\lsass.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
netx = %WINDOWS%\svx.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
wdmon = %WINDOWS%\wdmon.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
%UserTemp%\\ope2C.exe = %UserTemp%\ope2C.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
iiheccsys = rundll32.exe "qopoon.dll",DllRegisterServer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
odnexy = %WINDOWS%\odbnsy.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
netc = %WINDOWS%\svc.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
%UserTemp%\\opeF.exe = %UserTemp%\opeF.exe

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
jkjkkldrv = rundll32.exe "iiigdc.dll",s

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
EnableFirewall = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Network
UID = {computer name}_{random numbers}

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900

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

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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.

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\

mlkiiidrv= rundll32.exe iiigdc.dll,s
netw= %WINDOWS%\svw.exe
\lsass=%WINDOWS%\lsass.exe
netx=%WINDOWS%\svx.exe
wdmon=%WINDOWS%\wdmon.exe
%UserTemp%\ope2C.exe %UserTemp%\ope2C.exe
iiheccsys=rundll32.exe qopoon.dll,DllRegisterServer
odnexy=%WINDOWS%\odbnsy.exe
netc=%WINDOWS%\svc.exe
%UserTemp%\opeF.exe %UserTemp%\opeF.exe
jkjkkldrv=rundll32.exe iiigdc.dll,sRESTORE
  • Close Registry Editor.
  • Step 4

    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.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Network\
    UID={computer name}_{random numbers}

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\
    EnableFirewall=0RESTORE
  • Close Registry Editor.
  • Step 5

    Search and delete these components

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    There may be some components 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.

                  


    • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\ntuser_mssec.exe
    • %system%\iiigdc.dll
    • %system%\lowsec\local.ds
    • %system%\lowsec\user.ds
    • %system%\lowsec\user.ds.lll
    • %system%\qopoon.dll
    • %system%\sdra64.exe
    • %UserTemp%\16.tmp
    • %UserTemp%\4_pinnew.exe
    • %UserTemp%\5_odbnsy.exe
    • %UserTemp%\60325cahp25ca0.exe
    • %UserTemp%\6_ldry3no.exe
    • %UserTemp%\avto.exe
    • %UserTemp%\avto1.exe
    • %UserTemp%\avto2.exe
    • %UserTemp%\avto3.exe
    • %UserTemp%\miragge.exe
    • %UserTemp%\ope2C.exe
    • %UserTemp%\ope2C.tmp
    • %UserTemp%\opeF.exe
    • %UserTemp%\opeF.tmp
    • %UserTemp%\q1.exe
    • %UserTemp%\svchosty.exe
    • %UserTemp%\teste1_p.exe
    • %WINDOWS%\lsass.exe
    • %WINDOWS%\odbnsy.exe
    • %WINDOWS%\svc.exe
    • %WINDOWS%\svw.exe
    • %WINDOWS%\svx.exe
    • %WINDOWS%\Temp\1A.tmp
    • %WINDOWS%\Temp\1B.tmp
    • %WINDOWS%\wdmon.exe        

    Step 6

    Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_KRAP.SMFB. 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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