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TROJ_DROPPR.HNB

December 06, 2014
 ALIASES:

Trojan-Banker.Win32.Capper.zkp (Kaspersky)

 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:

110,592 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

06 Dec 2014

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.

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1645522239-1292428093-682003330-1003\Software\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\ROOT\Certificates\
A9B406D8B52FB8E9994441A2ADFCA69B60D59619

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Script\Settings

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
AutoConfigURL = "http://{BLOCKED}in.com/index2.ruk"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
AutoConfigURL = "http://{BLOCKED}in.com/index2.ruk"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
WarnonBadCertRecving = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Privacy
ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Privacy
CleanTIF = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Privacy
UseAllowList = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\ROOT\Certificates\
A9B406D8B52FB8E9994441A2ADFCA69B60D59619
Blob = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows Script\Settings
JITDebug = "0"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Connections
DefaultConnectionSettings = "{random values}"

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

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}able.com/link.php?{random characters}
  • {BLOCKED}.87.249
  • {BLOCKED}5.213.119

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  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

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_USERS\S-1-5-21-1645522239-1292428093-682003330-1003\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • Privacy
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\ROOT\Certificates
    • A9B406D8B52FB8E9994441A2ADFCA69B60D59619
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script
    • Settings

Step 3

Delete this registry value

[ 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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • AutoConfigURL = "http://{BLOCKED}in.com/index2.ruk"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • AutoConfigURL = "http://{BLOCKED}in.com/index2.ruk"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • WarnonBadCertRecving = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy
    • ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy
    • CleanTIF = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy
    • UseAllowList = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\ROOT\Certificates\A9B406D8B52FB8E9994441A2ADFCA69B60D59619
    • Blob = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script\Settings
    • JITDebug = "0"

Step 4

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
    • From: DefaultConnectionSettings = "{random values}"
      To: DefaultConnectionSettings = ""{random values}""

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_DROPPR.HNB. 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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