Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

-

Aliases :

Offensive, Trojan.JS.Offensive

Summary

Offensive is a trojan horse that is able to execute directly via a web page or a HTML formatted email message by using a security vulnerability in Internet Explorer.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

When executed, the trojan creates the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\
 RestrictRun
 NoChangeStartMenu
 NoClose
 NoDrives
 NoDriveTypeAutoRun
 NoFavoritesMenu
 NoFileMenu
 NoFind
 NoFolderOptions
 NoInternetIcon
 NoRecentDocsMenu
 NoLogOff
 NoRun
 NoSetActiveDesktop
 NoSetFolders
 NoSetTaskbar
 NoWindowsUpdate
 Nodesktop
 NoViewContextMenu
 NoNetHooD
 NoEntioeNetwork
 NoWorkgroupContents
 NoSaveSettings

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\
 DisableRegistryTools
 NoConfigPage
 NoDevMgrPage
 NoDispAppearancePage
 NoDispScrSavPage
 NoDispBackgroundPage
 NoDispSettingsPage
 NoFileSysPage
 NoVirtMemPage

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WinOldApp\
 NoRealMode
 Disabled

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\
 Window Title
 Start Page

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\
 Window Title
 Start Page

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
 LegalNoticeCaption
 LegalNoticeText

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{C18CB140-0BBB-11D4-8FE8-0088CC102438}\
 ButtonText
 CLSID
 Default Visible
 Exec
 MenuStatusBar
 MenuText

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\
 how to **** japanese

 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\how to **** japan\
 command

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\
 .exe
 .reg
 .htm
 .html
 .txt
 .inf
 .dll
 .ini
 .sys
 .com
 .bat

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
 internat.exe;
 ScanRegistry
 TaskMonitor
 SystemTray
 LoadPowerProfile

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
 LoadPowerProfile
 SchedulingAgent

These changes to the registry render the system to unusable state.

The security vulnerability used by the trojan is known. A fix and further information is available from Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS00-075.asp