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TSPY_SHIZ.C

October 26, 2015
 ALIASES:

W32/Shiz.NCP!tr.spy (Fortinet); Win32/Spy.Shiz.NCP (ESET);

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet

This spyware 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:

356,352 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

02 Sep 2015

Payload:

Steals information

Arrival Details

This spyware 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 spyware drops the following files:

  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\{random}.tmp.bat
  • %Application Data%\{random characters} - contains logs of running applications and accessed applications.

(Note: %All Users Profile% is the All Users folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\ProgramData 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.. %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.)

It drops and executes the following files:

  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data \{random}.exe - also detected as TSPY_SHIZ.C

(Note: %All Users Profile% is the All Users folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\ProgramData 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.)

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

  • 9828d2ed00002ac

It injects codes into the following process(es):

  • explorer.exe

Autostart Technique

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

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
IntelPowerAgent9 = rundll32.exe shell32.dll, ShellExec_RunDLL %All Users Profile%\Applicaton Data\{random}.exe

NOTES:

It terminates itself if it is being debugged.

It terminates itself if the following files are found:

  • c:\sample\pos.exe
  • c:\analysis\sandboxstarter.exe
  • c:\analysis
  • c:\insidetm
  • %Systems%\drivers\vmmouse.sys
  • %Systems%\drivers\vmhgfs.sys
  • %Systems%\drivers\vboxmouse.sys

It terminates itself if the following DLLs are loaded:

  • sbiedll.dll (Sandboxie)
  • dbghelp.dll (vmware)
  • api_log.dll (SunBelt SandBox)
  • dir_watch.dll (SunBelt SandBox)
  • pstorec.dll (SunBelt Sandbox)

It terminates itself if the computer name of the machine is:

  • SANDBOX
  • FORTINET

It attempts to collect information when the following strings found in certain applications related to banking:

  • HBPData\hbp.profile
  • ELBA5\ELBA_data
  • Omikron\MCSign
  • tellerplus
  • bancline
  • fidelity
  • micrsolv
  • bankman
  • vanity
  • episys
  • jackhenry
  • cruisenet
  • gplusmain
  • silverlake
  • v48d0250s1

It connects to the following URL to send information:

  • {BLOCKED}tazce-ru.com:443

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.750

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

11.894.04

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

02 Sep 2015

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

11.895.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

02 Sep 2015

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

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 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\Run
    • IntelPowerAgent9 = rundll32.exe shell32.dll, ShellExec_RunDLL %All Users Profile%\Applicaton Data\{random}.exe

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.  
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data\{random}.tmp.bat
  • %Application Data%\{random characters}
  • %All Users Profile%\Application Data \{random}.exe

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_SHIZ.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 this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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