ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Danglo!gmb (Microsoft), Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zlob.byoh (Kaspersky), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.RYZ (ESET)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware

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.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 57,344 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 16 Sep 2014
Payload: Downloads files

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.

Download Routine

This Trojan accesses the following websites to download files:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}nter.com/yzupks-50/netsvc.txt
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}nter.com/yzupks-50/netscv.txt

It saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • %User Startup%\WINWORD.EXE
  • %User Startup%\st.exe
  • %User Startup%\temp.dat

(Note: %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.)

Other Details

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.700
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 11.152.02
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 15 Sep 2014
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 11.153.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 16 Sep 2014

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 terminate files detected as TROJ_ZLOB.HAHB

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  1. Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
  2. If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 3

Search and delete these files

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There may be some files 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.  
  • %User Startup%\WINWORD.EXE
  • %User Startup%\st.exe
  • %User Startup%\temp.dat

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_ZLOB.HAHB. 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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