Trojan-Downloader:W32/Agent.BRK

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Trojan-Downloader

Aliases :

Trojan-Downloader:W32/Agent.BRK

Summary

It has come to our attention that F-Secure Anti-Virus had a false alarm on the LINEAGE.EXE file as "Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.bqq" with the updates published on May 22nd, 2007. The false alarm problem is fixed in the 2007-05-22_05 anti-virus update. We are sorry for any possible inconvenience that this false alarm caused to our customers.

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

Execution

Trojan-Downloader:W32/Agent.BRK drops the following driver component once it has been executed:

  • %sysdir%\drivers\runtime.sys

The component is detected as Rootkit.Win32.Agent.dw.

It also replaces the file for the Microsoft Windows IPv6 Windows Firewall Driver service:

  • %sysdir%\drivers\ip6fw.sys

The file is replaced with a copy of Rootkit.Win32.Agent.dp.

The services are then installed and started.

Activity

Trojan-Downloader:W32/Agent.BRK launches an instance of Microsoft Internet Explorer as a hidden process with its code injected into the process.

It then attempts to connect to the following addresses:

  • 66.246.72.173
  • 67.18.114.98
  • 208.66.194.241

The following address were seen from newer variants of this malware:

  • 64.233.183.27
  • 66.111.4.74
  • 194.67.23.20
  • 209.85.147.27
  • 216.157.145.27
  • 216.195.61.87

It attempts to download another malware component by sending an HTTP GET command with some details regarding the infected machine.

The downloaded file is then saved as:

  • %sysdir%\[number]_exception.nls

The variable [number] is any number from 0 - 9.

The downloaded malware is currently detected as Rootkit.Win32.Agent.ey and makes the infected machine act as an email spam bot.

Registry Changes

Trojan-Downloader:W32/Agent.BRK may create any of the following mutex while active:

  • k4j.32H_f7z_Z6e.g8G0
  • y8w.61T_i0b_Q3f.l4R7