TROJ_CIUSKY.FOT


 ALIASES:

TrojanSpy:MSIL/Golroted.B (Microsoft); Trojan.Win32.Autoit.eig (Kaspersky); Mal/MalitRar-A (Sophos); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,884,900 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

27 Mar 2015

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This Trojan creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\lngeb

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %User Startup%\desktop.ini
  • %User Profile%\lngeb\TNTKC
  • %User Profile%\Cookies\index.dat

(Note: %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
ESENT\Process\RegSvcs

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
ESENT\Process\RegSvcs\
DEBUG

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
EventMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
CategoryMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
CategoryCount = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 10.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
TypesSupported = "7"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 7.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
Hidden = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
OptionalComponents\IMAIL

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
OptionalComponents\MAPI

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
OptionalComponents\MSFS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
OptionalComponents

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_141203
  • gchjp.lqj
  • mbdhg
  • YMQGIX
  • lbokk.omh
  • dhmti.bat
  • pvfhh.lgn
  • vboux.sjt
  • rbcrg.ocn
  • xtnna.uqu
  • kamvl.bjj
  • asebj.fvl
  • ltdgh.pgd
  • enkxc.jir
  • wqhxt.fcl
  • xpget.ipn
  • ahuiw.gtk
  • xhpub.fnc
  • iswxn.ado
  • eioqa.bpu
  • qildd.tmg
  • jgrsf.nmd
  • feqma.pxn
  • cgjvr.iva
  • fjinc.lqa
  • uaaua.isb
  • biqxx.ofi
  • vddbo.tit
  • mbwij.tas
  • hdtfe.mof
  • pgcnp.hlg
  • suxje.prm
  • llrqp.mcr
  • lnwdq.osx
  • uexsg.gtc
  • gsjgp.sgl
  • gopmo.sfl
  • gtpuh.mld
  • xxhpc.inl
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\pid.txt
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\pidloc.txt

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.750

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

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ESENT\Process
    • RegSvcs
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ESENT\Process\RegSvcs
    • DEBUG

Step 3

Restore these modified registry values

[ Learn More ]

Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: EventMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"
      To: EventMessageFile = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: CategoryMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"
      To: CategoryMessageFile = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: CategoryCount = "1"
      To: CategoryCount = ""10""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
    • From: TypesSupported = "7"
      To: TypesSupported = ""7""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
    • From: Hidden = "1"
      To: Hidden = ""2""

Step 4

Search and delete these components

[ Learn More ]
There may be some components that are 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.
  • __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_141203
  • gchjp.lqj
  • mbdhg
  • YMQGIX
  • lbokk.omh
  • dhmti.bat
  • pvfhh.lgn
  • vboux.sjt
  • rbcrg.ocn
  • xtnna.uqu
  • kamvl.bjj
  • asebj.fvl
  • ltdgh.pgd
  • enkxc.jir
  • wqhxt.fcl
  • xpget.ipn
  • ahuiw.gtk
  • xhpub.fnc
  • iswxn.ado
  • eioqa.bpu
  • qildd.tmg
  • jgrsf.nmd
  • feqma.pxn
  • cgjvr.iva
  • fjinc.lqa
  • uaaua.isb
  • biqxx.ofi
  • vddbo.tit
  • mbwij.tas
  • hdtfe.mof
  • pgcnp.hlg
  • suxje.prm
  • llrqp.mcr
  • lnwdq.osx
  • uexsg.gtc
  • gsjgp.sgl
  • gopmo.sfl
  • gtpuh.mld
  • xxhpc.inl
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\pid.txt
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\pidloc.txt

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\lngeb

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_CIUSKY.FOT. 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.

Step 7

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %User Startup%\desktop.ini
  • %User Profile%\lngeb\TNTKC
  • %User Profile%\Cookies\index.dat

Step 8

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    • Run
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents
    • IMAIL
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents
    • MAPI
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents
    • MSFS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • OptionalComponents
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    • Run


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