Sophos

Troj/Trinity-C

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Included in our products from February 2008 (4.26)
Protection available since 9 January 2008 07:35:21 (GMT)
Detected by All Sophos products

Action

More Information

Troj/Trinity-C is a Trojan for the Windows platform.

When first run Troj/Trinity-C copies itself to <Windows>\wmssvc.exe.

The file wmssvc.exe is registered as a new system driver service named "NET Service", with a display name of "NET Service" and a startup type of automatic, so that it is started automatically during system startup. Registry entries are created under:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NET Service

The following registry entries are set, affecting internet security:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile
EnableFirewall
0

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile
DoNotAllowExceptions
0

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile
DisableNotifications
1

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
EnableFirewall
0

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
DoNotAllowExceptions
0

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
DisableNotifications
1

Troj/Trinity-C sets the following registry entries, disabling the automatic startup of other software:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger
Start
4

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry
Start
4

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TlntSvr
Start
4

Registry entries are set as follows:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server
fffe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
MaxConnectionsPerServer
fffe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Windows File Protection
SFCDisable
ffffff9d

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Windows File Protection
SFCScan
0

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile
EnableFirewall
0

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile
EnableFirewall
0

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
DoNotAllowXPSP2
1

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
EnableDCOM
N

Registry entries are created under:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
HKCR\.key

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