ALIASES:

TrojanDropper:Win32/Bunitu.A (Microsoft); BackDoor-BAC (McAfee); Trojan.Goldun (Symantec); RiskTool.Win32.ProcessPatcher.Sml!cobra (v) (not malicious) (Sunbelt); ERROR (FSecure); Trojan horse PSW.Generic2.BIM.dropper (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: 8,967 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 03 Apr 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.

Autostart Technique

This Trojan registers as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\VFILT

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\ccEvtMgr

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\ccPwdSvc

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\ccPxySvc

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NISUM

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SymEvent

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SYMTDI

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
Notify\psksds

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
Notify\psksds
DllName = "psksds.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
Notify\psksds
Startup = "psksds"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
Notify\psksds
Impersonate = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
Notify\psksds
Asynchronous = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
Notify\psksds
MaxWait = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
Notify\psksds
2sksid = "DDD030717543C3C471DD"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • psksds.dll
  • p76xxsks.sys

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

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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\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • VFILT
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • ccEvtMgr
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • ccPwdSvc
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • ccPxySvc
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • NISUM
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • SymEvent
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    • SYMTDI
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
    • psksds

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.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\psksds
    • DllName = "psksds.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\psksds
    • Startup = "psksds"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\psksds
    • Impersonate = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\psksds
    • Asynchronous = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\psksds
    • MaxWait = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\psksds
    • 2sksid = "DDD030717543C3C471DD"

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.
  • psksds.dll
  • p76xxsks.sys

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_HAXDOR.AM. 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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