BKDR_BIFROS.SMA1

October 07, 2013
 ALIASES:

VirTool:Win32/Injector.gen!AB (Microsoft); BackDoor-DOQ.gen.q (McAfee); Trojan Horse (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse BackDoor.Generic12.CKKT (AVG)

 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

103,424 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 Oct 2013

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:

  • %Program Files%\Bifrost

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{9D71D88C-C598-4935-C5D1-43AA4DB90836}
stubpath = "%Program Files%\Bifrost\server.exe s"

Other System Modifications

This backdoor deletes the following files:

  • %Program Files%\Bifrost\server.exe

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{9D71D88C-C598-4935-C5D1-43AA4DB90836}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Bifrost

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bifrost

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\MediaResources\msvideo

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Bifrost
nck = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bifrost
klg = "{random values}"

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\server.exe
  • %Program Files%\Bifrost\server.exe

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
    • {9D71D88C-C598-4935-C5D1-43AA4DB90836}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
    • Bifrost
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE
    • Bifrost
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaResources
    • msvideo

Step 4

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{9D71D88C-C598-4935-C5D1-43AA4DB90836}
    • stubpath = "%Program Files%\Bifrost\server.exe s"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Bifrost
    • nck = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bifrost
    • klg = "{random values}"

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%\server.exe
  • %Program Files%\Bifrost\server.exe

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.
  • %Program Files%\Bifrost

Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_BIFROS.SMA1. 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.

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.

  • %Program Files%\Bifrost\server.exe


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