TROJ_STEGBOV.A


 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

65,536 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

16 Aug 2011

Payload:

Steals information, Downloads files

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

Installation

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

  • bogestvennoe_providenie

Other System Modifications

This Trojan creates the following registry entry(ies) to bypass Windows Firewall:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List
{malware path and filename} = {malware path and filename}:*:Enabled:ldrsoft

Other Details

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

NOTES:

Download Routine

This malware attempts to connect to the following URL to download and execute another file:

  • http://{BLOCKED}t.com/3/1.php?q={number}

If download is successful, it signals the remote server by sending the following:

  • http://{BLOCKED}t.com/3/1.php?q={number}&ok={number}

Currently, the malware was able to download from:

  • http://{BLOCKED}t.com/3/1.php?q=1

It is detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_FAKEAV.IB.

The downloaded file is then executed, thus the malicious routines of the said malware are also exhibited in the system.

Information Theft

It gathers information related to financial institutions from cache by checking the following strings:

  • .efirstbank.com
  • .enternetbank.com
  • .nabconnect.nab.com.au
  • .nashvillecitizensbank.com
  • .rbs.com/wps/portal/cb/applications
  • .royalbank.com
  • .sandyspringbank.com
  • .svbconnect.com
  • /cashman/
  • /cashplus/
  • /CLKCCM/
  • /cmserver/
  • /Common/SignOn
  • /onlineserv/CM/
  • /wcmfd/wcmpw/
  • abbeyinternational.com
  • access.rbsm.com/logo
  • alahliecorp.com
  • alahlionline.com
  • alinmaonline.com
  • almubasher.com.sa
  • anb.com.sa
  • anzdirect.co.nz
  • associatedbank.com
  • baj.com.sa
  • bankalbilad.com
  • banking.calbanktrust.com
  • banking.mashreqbank.com
  • banking.postbank.de
  • bmoharrisprivatebankingonline.com
  • bnycash.bankofny.com
  • boveda.banamex.com.mx
  • business.hsbc.co.uk
  • businessbanking.cibc.com
  • businessmanager.com
  • businessonline.huntington.com
  • businessonline.tdbank.com
  • businessportal.mibank.com
  • cashanalyzer.com
  • cashmanager.mizuhoe-treasurer.com
  • chase.com
  • cibconline.cibc.com
  • citigroup.com
  • commbiz.commbank.com.au
  • commercial.wachovia.com
  • compassbank.com
  • comsec.com.au
  • directpay.wellsfargo.com
  • easywebcpo.td.com
  • ebanking-services.com
  • ebc_ebc1961
  • fgb.ae
  • fransicorp.com.sa
  • fransiplus.com
  • hsbc.com.eg
  • ibanking-services.com
  • ifxmanager.bnymellon.com
  • internetbanking.suncorpbank.com.au
  • neteller.com
  • northerntrust.com
  • online-business.lloydstsb.co.uk
  • online.corp.westpac.com.au
  • onlinebanking.banksterling.com
  • passport.texascapitalbank.com
  • premierview.membersunited.org
  • saab.com
  • samba.com
  • schwab.com
  • scotiaconnect.scotiabank.com
  • scotiaonline.scotiabank.com
  • securentrycorp.
  • singlepoint.usbank.com
  • ssl.selectpayment.com
  • sso.unionbank.com
  • treas-mgt.frostbank.com
  • webbankingforbusiness.mandtbank.com
  • webinfocus.mandtbank.com
  • wellsoffice.wellsfargo.com

It also searches for a file in %Application Data%\Mozilla to gather information from cookies:

  • cookies.sqlite

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_STEGBOV.A

    TROJ_FAKEAV.IB

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\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
    • malware path and filename} = {malware path and filename}:*:Enabled:ldrsoft

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_STEGBOV.A. 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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