BKDR_RVRSE.SMI


 ALIASES:

Backdoor:Win32/Delf.LB (Microsoft); [00003418.EXE]:BackDoor-DVB.gen.h (McAfee); Backdoor.Trojan (Symantec); Backdoor.Win32.Agent.alqt (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.3614575 (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It deletes the initially executed copy of itself.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

114,830 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 Nov 2011

Arrival Details

This backdoor 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 backdoor creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Local User

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

Autostart Technique

This backdoor registers as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\cURRENTcONTROLsET\
sERVICES\360svc\Parameters

Other System Modifications

This backdoor adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\360svc
Description = "Ϊ DCOM ·þÎñÌṩ¼ÓÔع¦ÄÜ"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\360svc\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%User Profile%\ntuser.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\360svc
InstallModule = "{malware path and file name}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\360svc
Type = "12"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
netsvcs = ""6to4,AppMgmt,AudioSrv,Browser,CryptSvc,DMServer,DHCP,ERSvc,EventSystem,FastUserSwitchingCompatibility,HidServ,Ias,Iprip,Irmon,LanmanServer,LanmanWorkstation,Messenger,Netman,Nla,Ntmssvc,NWCWorkstation,Nwsapagent,Rasauto,Rasman,Remoteaccess,Schedule,Seclogon,SENS,Sharedaccess,SRService,Tapisrv,Themes,TrkWks,W32Time,WZCSVC,Wmi,WmdmPmSp,winmgmt,wscsvc,xmlprov,BITS,wuauserv,ShellHWDetection,helpsvc,WmdmPmSN,360svc""

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 6to4.)

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • %User Profile%\ntuser.dll

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other Details

This backdoor deletes the initially executed copy of itself

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\cURRENTcONTROLsET\sERVICES\360svc
    • Parameters

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\360svc
    • Description = "Ϊ DCOM ·þÎñÌṩ¼ÓÔع¦ÄÜ"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\360svc\Parameters
    • ServiceDll = "%User Profile%\ntuser.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\360svc
    • InstallModule = "{malware path and file name}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\360svc
    • Type = "12"

Step 5

Restore these modified registry values

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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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
    • From: netsvcs = ""6to4,AppMgmt,AudioSrv,Browser,CryptSvc,DMServer,DHCP,ERSvc,EventSystem,FastUserSwitchingCompatibility,HidServ,Ias,Iprip,Irmon,LanmanServer,LanmanWorkstation,Messenger,Netman,Nla,Ntmssvc,NWCWorkstation,Nwsapagent,Rasauto,Rasman,Remoteaccess,Schedule,Seclogon,SENS,Sharedaccess,SRService,Tapisrv,Themes,TrkWks,W32Time,WZCSVC,Wmi,WmdmPmSp,winmgmt,wscsvc,xmlprov,BITS,wuauserv,ShellHWDetection,helpsvc,WmdmPmSN,360svc""
      To: netsvcs = "6to4"

Step 6

Search and delete this folder

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Local User

Step 7

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 Profile%\ntuser.dll

Step 8

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_RVRSE.SMI. 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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