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BKDR_POISON.BUS

September 25, 2013
 Modified by: Rika Joi Gregorio
 ALIASES:

Backdoor:Win32/Poison.E(Microsoft), Backdoor.Win32.Poison(Ikarus)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware

This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.

It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system. It connects to a website to send and receive information.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

45,056 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

12 Sep 2013

Payload:

Compromises system security, Connects to URLs/IPs

Arrival Details

This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.

Installation

This backdoor adds the following mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:

  • MOF~~

Backdoor Routine

This backdoor executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:

  • Manage files, registry, processes, services, devices, and installed applications
  • Download and inject remote codes to legitimate processes
  • Capture screenshots, webcam and audio
  • Log keystrokes and active window
  • Manage open windows
  • Perform remote shell
  • Relay server
  • Retrieve cached passwords and hashes
  • Send hardware information (CPU speed, Memory)
  • Send system information (LAN IP, WAN IP, Computer name, User name, Account Type, OS)
  • Update, Uninstall, Restart the malware
  • View active ports

It connects to the following websites to send and receive information:

  • {BLOCKED}f.{BLOCKED}s.org:443

Other Details

This backdoor requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

10.276.01

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

13 Sep 2013

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

10.277.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

14 Sep 2013

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as BKDR_POISON.BUS

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

[ Learn More ]

Step 4

Search and delete the files detected as BKDR_POISON.BUS

*Note: Some component files may be hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.

To stop the malware/grayware from running when certain files are opened:

For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:

  1. Right-click Start then click Search....
  2. In the Named input box, type the name of the file that was detected earlier.
  3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
  4. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.

For Windows Vista and Windows 7:

  1. Click Start>Computer.
  2. In the Search Computer input box, type the name of the file detected earlier, and press Enter.
  3. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
    *Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_POISON.BUS. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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