TROJ_FAKEAV.SMAE
Rogue:Win32/FakeRean (Microsoft); Downloader-BOI (McAfee); Downloader.MisleadApp (Symantec); Packed.Win32.Katusha.o (Kaspersky); Packer.Lighty.Gen (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan-Downloader:W32/Fakerean.gen!A (FSecure)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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 deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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 registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
Other System Modifications
This Trojan deletes the following files:
- %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edbtmp.log
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)
It adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinInetApp.WinInet.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
WinInetApp.WinInet.1\CLSID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinInetApp.WinInet
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
WinInetApp.WinInet\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
WinInetApp.WinInet\CurVer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\ProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\VersionIndependentProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\Programmable
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0\
FLAGS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0\
0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0\
0\win32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0\
HELPDIR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\TypeLib
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
scui.cpl = "No"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
wscui.cpl = "No"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
Minimize = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
Start = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
Scan = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
id = "210"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
UpdateDate = "10-04-2009"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
fstart = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
site = "http://{BLOCKED}gpayment.net/pp/?id="
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
fs = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
NoExplorer = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS
LogSessionName = "stdout"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS
Active = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS
ControlFlags = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS\CtlGuid
Guid = "4a8aaa94-cfc4-46a7-8e4e-17bc45608f0a"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS\CtlGuid
BitNames = "{random characters}"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\asd.bat
(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.)
Other Details
This Trojan deletes itself after execution.
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Close all opened browser windows
Step 3
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
- WinPC Defender
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
- Browser Helper Objects
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- WinInetApp.WinInet.1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WinInetApp.WinInet.1
- CLSID
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- WinInetApp.WinInet
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WinInetApp.WinInet
- CLSID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WinInetApp.WinInet
- CurVer
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
- ProgID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
- VersionIndependentProgID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
- Programmable
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
- InprocServer32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
- TypeLib
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
- {B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}
- 1.0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0
- FLAGS
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0
- 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0\0
- win32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0
- HELPDIR
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}
- ProxyStubClsid
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}
- ProxyStubClsid32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}
- TypeLib
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
- ProxyStubClsid
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
- ProxyStubClsid32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
- TypeLib
Step 4
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_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
- scui.cpl = "No"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
- wscui.cpl = "No"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
- Minimize = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
- Start = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
- Scan = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
- id = "210"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
- UpdateDate = "10-04-2009"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
- fstart = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
- site = "http://{BLOCKED}gpayment.net/pp/?id="
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
- fs = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
- NoExplorer = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\InprocServer32
- ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}\TypeLib
- Version = "1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\TypeLib
- Version = "1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\BITS
- LogSessionName = "stdout"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\BITS
- Active = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\BITS
- ControlFlags = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\BITS\CtlGuid
- Guid = "4a8aaa94-cfc4-46a7-8e4e-17bc45608f0a"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\BITS\CtlGuid
- BitNames = "{random characters}"
Step 5
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
Step 6
Search and delete this file
- %User Profile%\Application Data\asd.bat
Step 7
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.SMAE. 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.
- %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edbtmp.log
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