TROJ_GARVEEP.C
Windows 2000, WIndows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be downloaded by other malware/grayware from remote sites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
29576 bytes
EXE
No
10 Aug 2011
Connects to URLs/IPs, Steals information
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be downloaded by the following malware/grayware from remote sites:
- TROJ_MOTMOT.CI
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\Run
PHIME2002A.exe = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\IME\V2005\PHIME2002A.exe"
NOTES:
Upon execution, it connects to a malicious server to report infection and to download a file:
- {BLOCKED}obile.it.cx
- {BLOCKED}toto.20x.cc
- {BLOCKED}ia008.my5gigs.com
- {BLOCKED}owbbs.mywebcommunity.org
- {BLOCKED}tar.hostmefree.org
- {BLOCKED}ail.ns01.biz
- {BLOCKED}ree.freebyte.us
- {BLOCKED}iki.icr38.net
- {BLOCKED}ichi.createandhost.com
- {BLOCKED}a.000space.com
- http://{malicious server}/bin/read_i.php?a1={parameter}
The HTTP data is encrypted and includes the following information from the affected system:
- System user
- CPU information
- Operating system information
- Number of USBs attached to the machine
- Network card information
It does not continue its malicious routines if it finds any of the following virtual machine-related strings from the above-mentioned system information:
- VMWARE
- QEMU
It executes the following file which may be bundled with this malware:
- googletoolbar.exe
SOLUTION
8.900
8.346.04
10 Aug 2011
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 2
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 first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- PHIME2002A.exe = %Application Data%\Microsoft\IME\V2005\PHIME2002A.exe
- PHIME2002A.exe = %Application Data%\Microsoft\IME\V2005\PHIME2002A.exe
Step 3
Scan your computer with your live casino online product to delete files detected as TROJ_GARVEEP.C. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your live casino online product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this for more information.
NOTES:
RECOMMENDATIONS
This malware is detected and removed by the latest live casino online anti-malware engine and pattern. Always keep pattern files and engines up-to-date. To know more about updating your live casino online product's pattern, please refer to the following live casino online support page:
Note: The steps apply for specific products indicated in the page.
To actively detect and protect your machine, enable real-time scanning of your live casino online anti-malware product. Refer to the following live casino online support page to know more about enabling real-time scanning in your live casino online product:
To enable Firewall to protect against threats:
- Be aware of social engineering attacks.
- Avoid accessing the listed malicious URLs to prevent possible re-infection.
- Monitor network connections for any suspicious connection or connectivity.
- Regularly update list of untrusted websites.
- Avoid downloading software cracks and/or pirated applications.
- Block malware related websites.