TROJ_RUGENT.A

TROJ_RUGENT.A Description

Games. Although TROJ_RUGENT.A’s e-mail messages do include actual DOC files, they also include disguised Trojans (detected as TROJ_DROPPER.WSD) that install TROJ_RUGENT.A once you open the file attachment. Attacks that SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have observed originating from TROJ_RUGENT.A Trojans include contacting Command & Control servers without permission and transmitting stolen information to said servers, although TROJ_RUGENT.A may also be used for other harmful functions. While TROJ_RUGENT.A’s dropper deletes itself after installing TROJ_RUGENT.A, TROJ_RUGENT.A must, like most Trojans of its ilk, be removed with assistance anti-malware software.

TROJ_RUGENT.A: the Reason Why Even the Taiwanese Should Be Careful About Trusting Sympathetic Petitions

TROJ_RUGENT.A’s distribution rates, although at low levels, are bolstered by social networking lures that are included in mass-mailed e-mails. These e-mails attempt to single out potential sympathizers for the plight of Taiwan against China and make mention of the London-hosted Olympics as a rallying opportunity. Along with their message, which is claimed to have gathered tens of thousands of supporters, these e-mails also share a file attachment that appears to be a Word document.

Rather cunningly for an e-mail spam strategy, this attachment opens a real DOC and picture file as a distraction from its real payload – a fake SCR (screen saver) version of TROJ_DROPPER.WSD, which installs TROJ_RUGENT.A before deleting itself.

The combination of TROJ_RUGENT.A’s disguised installation and a lack of symptoms from TROJ_RUGENT.A’s attacks may prevent victims from recognizing that TROJ_RUGENT.A has compromised their PC during the act of opening a harmless text document. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers note that most anti-malware programs should be able to find these malicious file attachments if you bother to scan them before to opening them, although their compression technique may give low-quality scanners some trouble.

How TROJ_RUGENT.A Turns Your Hard Drive into Its Own Sovereign Territory

TROJ_RUGENT.A launches itself with standard Registry exploits that allow TROJ_RUGENT.A to run without your consent whenever Windows starts. As a PC threat that remains in the background, TROJ_RUGENT.A gathers information about your computer and sends it to various remote URLs. TROJ_RUGENT.A can also receive information from these web addresses, which may allow TROJ_RUGENT.A to update itself, install other PC threats or let criminals take over your computer.

Although SpywareRemove.com malware researchers are only able to confirm TROJ_RUGENT.A’s compatibility with Windows 2K, Server 2003 and XP, it remains likely that TROJ_RUGENT.A is also compatible with more modern versions of Windows than the above examples. TROJ_RUGENT.A can be detected by several aliases, depending on your brand of anti-malware scanner, including Trojan.Downloader.gen.h, Mal/Behav-116 and Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT.

TROJ_RUGENT.A Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

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Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

#	File Name
1	%Program Files%\WindowsZip\temp\0.txt
2	%Program Files%\WindowsZip\temp\Update\window.exe
3	%User Temp%\wuauclt.exe
4	{Malware Path}\ker.dll

Registry Modifications

Tutorial: To edit and delete registry entries manually, read the tutorial on how to remove malicious registry entries.

Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.

The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders Common Startup = %Program Files%\WindowsZip\temp\UpdateHKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows load = %User Temp%\wuauclt.exe

Posted: August 14, 2012 | By SpywareRemove