TROJ_DLOADER.NEM


 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Roficor.A (Microsoft)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • 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.

It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

It connects to certain websites to send and receive information. It terminates itself if it detects it is being run in a virtual environment. However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

27,528 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

29 Aug 2012

Payload:

Connects to URLs/IPs

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.

Autostart Technique

This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
{malware filename} = "{malware path and filename}"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Crypto\DES64v7\dtlcntr.exe
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Crypto\DES64v7\googletoolbar.exe
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Crypto\DES64v7\active.dll
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Crypto\DES64v7\detect.dll

(Note: %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

Download Routine

This Trojan saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • {malware path}\ctfmon.exe

It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following website to send and receive information:

  • http://{BLOCKED}lace.{BLOCKED}ightparadox.com/major/images/view.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}lace.{BLOCKED}ightparadox.com/major/images/read.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}ace.{BLOCKED}ightparadox.com/major/txt/read.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}machine.{BLOCKED}equake.com/major/images/view.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}awchine.{BLOCKED}equake.com/major/images/read.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}machine.{BLOCKED}equake.com/major/txt/read.php
    expected response from server contains the string DEXT87

It terminates itself if it detects it is being run in a virtual environment.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

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 TROJ_DLOADER.NEM

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
    • {malware filename} = "{malware path and filename}"

Step 5

Search and delete these files

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There may be some files 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.
  • {malware path}\ctfmon.exe

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_DLOADER.NEM. 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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