Backdoor.MSIL.NANOCORE.TIAOODGI

May 21, 2020
 PLATFORM:

Windows

 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

497,152 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

21 May 2020

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 adds the following processes:

  • schtasks.exe /Create /TN "Updates\hjGZFJbarhCXBl" /XML "%User Temp%\tmp1BE8.tmp"
  • {malware file path and name} "{path}"
  • "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "DSL Subsystem" /xml "%User Temp%\tmp3226.tmp"
  • "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "DSL Subsystem Task" /xml "%User Temp%\tmp3BD8.tmp"
  • %System%\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
  • %System%\sc.exe start w32time task_started
  • %System%\sdclt.exe /CONFIGNOTIFICATION
  • taskhost.exe SYSTEM
  • %System%\wsqmcons.exe
  • taskhost.exe $(Arg0)
  • %System%\svchost.exe -k LocalService
  • %System%\schtasks.exe /delete /f /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Uploader"

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

It creates the following folders:

  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333\Logs\{username}
  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333\Logs
  • %Program Files%\DSL Subsystem
  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

Other System Modifications

This Backdoor deletes the following files:

  • {malware file path and name}:Zone.Identifier
  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333\DSL Subsystem\dslss.exe
  • %Windows%\Tasks\DSL Subsystem.job
  • %Program Files%\DSL Subsystem\dslss.exe
  • %Windows%\Tasks\DSL Subsystem Task.job

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Run
DSL Subsystem = "%Program Files%\DSL Subsystem\dslss.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
UPnP Device Host\HTTP Server\VROOTS\
/upnphost
(Default) = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
UPnP Device Host\Description\{262DFC30-A9EC-4089-AE41-1DD542D7E10C}\
UDN Mappings\uuid:{GUID}
(Default) = "uuid:{GUID}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\Machine\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
StartTimeLo = "1028910587"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\Machine\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
StartTimeHi = "30789960"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\Machine\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
EndTimeLo = "1507314589"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\Machine\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
EndTimeHi = "30789960"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\Machine\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
Status = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\Machine\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
LoggingStatus = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
History
PolicyOverdue = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
PolicyApplicationState
PolicyState = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
StartTimeLo = "1028754587"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
StartTimeHi = "30789960"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
EndTimeLo = "1507626589"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
EndTimeHi = "30789960"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
Status = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\
State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\
{{GUID}}
LoggingStatus = "0"

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Group Policy\History
PolicyOverdue = "0"

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Group Policy\PolicyApplicationState
PolicyState = "2"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\W32Time
Type = "16"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 20.)

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Enum\IDE\CdRomNECVMWar_VMware_IDE_CDR10_______________1.00____\
5&3a794e10&0&1.0.0\CustomPropertyHwIdKey

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Enum\PCIIDE\IDEChannel\
4&c5d1198&0&1\CustomPropertyHwIdKey

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Enum\PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0054&SUBSYS_197615AD&REV_01\
4&1F16FEF7&0&00A8\CustomPropertyHwIdKey

Dropping Routine

This Backdoor drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\UPnP Device Host\upnphost\udhisapi.dll
  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333\run.dat
  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333\task.dat
  • %AppDataLocal%\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
  • %Program Files%\DSL Subsystem\dslss.exe
  • %Application Data%\hjGZFJbarhCXBl.exe

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  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

Identify and terminate files detected as Backdoor.MSIL.NANOCORE.TIAOODGI

[ Learn More ]
  1. Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
  2. If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 3

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\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • DSL Subsystem = "%Program Files%\DSL Subsystem\dslss.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\UPnP Device Host\HTTP Server\VROOTS\/upnphost
    • (Default) = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\UPnP Device Host\Description\{262DFC30-A9EC-4089-AE41-1DD542D7E10C}\UDN Mappings\uuid:{GUID}
    • (Default) = "uuid:{GUID}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\Machine\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • StartTimeLo = "1028910587"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\Machine\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • StartTimeHi = "30789960"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\Machine\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • EndTimeLo = "1507314589"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\Machine\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • EndTimeHi = "30789960"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\Machine\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • Status = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\Machine\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • LoggingStatus = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\History
    • PolicyOverdue = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\PolicyApplicationState
    • PolicyState = "2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • StartTimeLo = "1028754587"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • StartTimeHi = "30789960"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • EndTimeLo = "1507626589"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • EndTimeHi = "30789960"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • Status = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Extension-List\{{GUID}}
    • LoggingStatus = "0"
  • In HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\History
    • PolicyOverdue = "0"
  • In HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\PolicyApplicationState
    • PolicyState = "2"

Step 4

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\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\W32Time
    • From: Type = "16"
      To: Type = ""20""

Step 5

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.
  • %Windows%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\UPnP Device Host\upnphost\udhisapi.dll
  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333\run.dat
  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333\task.dat
  • %AppDataLocal%\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
  • %Program Files%\DSL Subsystem\dslss.exe
  • %Application Data%\hjGZFJbarhCXBl.exe

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333\Logs\{username}
  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333\Logs
  • %Program Files%\DSL Subsystem
  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Backdoor.MSIL.NANOCORE.TIAOODGI. 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:

Step 8

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • {malware file path and name}:Zone.Identifier
  • %Application Data%\0EFADD19-2A94-41FB-8931-F2BBC5D61333\DSL Subsystem\dslss.exe
  • %Windows%\Tasks\DSL Subsystem.job
  • %Program Files%\DSL Subsystem\dslss.exe
  • %Windows%\Tasks\DSL Subsystem Task.job

Step 9

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\IDE\CdRomNECVMWar_VMware_IDE_CDR10_______________1.00____\5&3a794e10&0&1.0.0
    • CustomPropertyHwIdKey
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\PCIIDE\IDEChannel\4&c5d1198&0&1
    • CustomPropertyHwIdKey
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0054&SUBSYS_197615AD&REV_01\4&1F16FEF7&0&00A8
    • CustomPropertyHwIdKey


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