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TROJ_DOFOIL.GE
Aliases: TrojanDownloader:Win32/Dofoil.O (Microsoft); Downloader.a!b2m (Mcafee)
Malware type: Trojan
Destructive: No
Platform: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Encrypted: Yes
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 the initially executed copy of itself.

Technical Details


File size: 44,032 bytes
File type: EXE
Memory resident: Yes
Initial samples received date: 02 Feb 2012
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.

Installation

This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\170316.exe

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

It adds the following processes:

  • svchost.exe

Autostart Technique

This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer\Run
Winternals = "%User Profile%\Application Data\170316.exe"

Download Routine

This Trojan accesses the following websites to download files:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}8483825.ru/hhh/index.php - detected as TSPY_SPCESEND.A
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}tarlogic.com/forum/Themes/core/images/topic/1.exe - detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.FQP
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}tarlogic.com/forum/Themes/core/images/topic/offf.exe - detected as TSPY_ZBOT.IGK
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}rautos.ca/img/1.exe - detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.FQO
  • http://{BLOCKED}udo.com/images/1.exe - inaccessible
  • http://{BLOCKED}udo.com/images/rec.exe - inaccessible

Other Details

This Trojan deletes the initially executed copy of itself

Solution


Minimum scan engine: 9.200
First VSAPI Pattern File: 8.750.06
First VSAPI Pattern Release Date: 02 Feb 2012
VSAPI OPR Pattern Version: 8.751.00
VSAPI OPR Pattern Release Date: 03 Feb 2012

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_DOFOIL.GE

     
    • TSPY_SPCESEND.A
    • TROJ_FAKEAV.FQO
    • TROJ_FAKEAV.FQP
    • TSPY_ZBOT.IGK

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run
    • Winternals = "%User Profile%\Application Data\170316.exe"

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_DOFOIL.GE. 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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Analysis By: Kathleen Notario

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