Spyware.Win32.BossEveryware.A

July 27, 2019
 Modified by: Jay Garcia
 ALIASES:

Spyware.BEverywhere (Norton); HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic (Kaspersky)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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:

2,831,034 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

27 Jul 2019

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 adds the following processes:

  • "%System%\Wsa32\Beconfig.exe"

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Boss Everyware 2
  • %System%\Wsa32

(Note: %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SysWsa32 = "%System%\WSA32.EXE"

Other System Modifications

This Spyware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Jmerik

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Jmerik\
BossEveryware

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Jmerik

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Jmerik\
BossEveryware

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Jmerik\
BossEveryware\2.1

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ber

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BER\Shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BER\Shell\
Open

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BER\Shell\
Open\Command

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BER\DefaultIcon

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dsv

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DSV\Shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DSV\Shell\
Open

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DSV\Shell\
Open\Command

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DSV\DefaultIcon

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.elt

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ELT\Shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ELT\Shell\
Open

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ELT\Shell\
Open\Command

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ELT\DefaultIcon

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DBF\Shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DBF\Shell\
Open

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DBF\Shell\
Open\Command

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DBF\DefaultIcon

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
WSA32.EXE

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
bewrep.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
beconfig.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Jmerik\
BossEveryware\2.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Jmerik\
BossEveryware\2.1\LR

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.ber
(Default) = "BER"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
BER\Shell\Open\
Command
(Default) = "%System%\Wsa32\BEWREP.EXE %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
BER\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%System%\Wsa32\BEWREP.EXE,0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
BER
(Default) = "Boss Everyware Report"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.dsv
(Default) = "DSV"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
DSV\Shell\Open\
Command
(Default) = "%System%\Wsa32\BEWREP.EXE %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
DSV\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%System%\Wsa32\BEWREP.EXE,1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
DSV
(Default) = "DSV file"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.elt
(Default) = "ELT"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ELT\Shell\Open\
Command
(Default) = "%System%\Wsa32\BEWREP.EXE %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ELT\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%System%\Wsa32\BEWREP.EXE,1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
ELT
(Default) = "ELT file"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
DBF\Shell\Open\
Command
(Default) = "%System%\Wsa32\BEWREP.EXE %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
DBF\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%System%\Wsa32\BEWREP.EXE,1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
DBF
(Default) = "DBF (dBase) file"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
WSA32.EXE
(Default) = "%System%\WSA32.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
bewrep.exe
(Default) = "%System%\Wsa32\BEWREP.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
beconfig.exe
(Default) = "%System%\Wsa32\BECONFIG.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Jmerik\
BossEveryware\2.1
IT = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
Inno Setup: Setup Version = "3.0.6"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
Inno Setup: App Path = "%System%\Wsa32"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
Inno Setup: Icon Group = "Boss Everyware 2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
Inno Setup: User = "{username}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
DisplayName = "Boss Everyware 2.8"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
DisplayIcon = "%System%\Wsa32\BEWREP.EXE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
UninstallString = "%System%\Wsa32\unins000.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
DisplayVersion = "2.8"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
Publisher = "Alexander Jmerik"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
URLInfoAbout = "http://www.{BLOCKED}eryware.com"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
HelpLink = "http://www.{BLOCKED}eryware.com/support.html"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boss Everyware 2.8_is1
URLUpdateInfo = "http://www.{BLOCKED}eryware.com/download.html"

Dropping Routine

This Spyware drops the following files:

  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Boss Everyware 2\Report Manager.lnk
  • %System%\Wsa32\BECONFIG.EXE
  • %All Users Profile%\BEHIVE.DAT
  • %System%\Wsa32\BEWREP.EXE
  • %System%\Wsa32\RMBEW.EXE
  • %System%\Wsa32\is-EHEHK.tmp
  • %System%\Wsa32\LICENSE.TXT
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Boss Everyware 2\Hide Boss Everyware.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Boss Everyware 2\Logger Configurator.lnk
  • %System%\WSA32.DLL
  • %System%\Wsa32\unins000.exe
  • %System%\BEWLDR32.EXE
  • %System%\WSA32.EXE
  • %System%\Wsa32\PCSETUP.32
  • %System%\Wsa32\BE2.CHM
  • %System%\Wsa32\unins000.dat
  • %System%\Wsa32\README.TXT
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Boss Everyware 2\Boss Everyware Help.lnk

(Note: %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). )

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

Step 1

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 2

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Remove Spyware.Win32.BossEveryware.A by using its own Uninstall option

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To uninstall the grayware process

Step 4

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Spyware.Win32.BossEveryware.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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