BKDR_ZEGOST.YNPR


 ALIASES:

Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.BW (Microsoft); RDN/Generic BackDoor!bbm (McAfee); Backdoor.Trojan (Symantec); HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Dropper.Generic8.SHN (AVG)

 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:

380,416 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 Mar 2015

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%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1

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

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\DogKiller

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NetMan1\Parameters

Other System Modifications

This backdoor deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\DogKiller.sys

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp 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 registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\DogKiller
Type = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\DogKiller
ErrorControl = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\DogKiller
Start = "3"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\NetMan1
Description = "Power"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\NetMan1\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%Program Files%\Power.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\NetMan1
InstallModule = "%User Temp%\new.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\netscvre
Description = "NT LM Security Support Providers"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\NetMan1
Type = "12"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
netsvcs = "{random characters}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\zhunquel.exe
  • %User Temp%\new.exe
  • %User Temp%\sxc.exe
  • %User Temp%\91156_cc.TEMP
  • gei33.dll
  • %Windows%\svchoost.exe
  • %System%\pchjco.exe
  • %User Profile%\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AA0000000001}\lpk.dll
  • %User Temp%\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DW\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Speech\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Messenger\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Movie Maker\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\MSN9Components\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN Gaming Zone\Windows\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\NetMeeting\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Outlook Express\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Windows Media Player\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Windows NT\Accessories\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Windows NT\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Windows NT\Pinball\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\WinPcap\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\spuninst\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\$NtUninstallWIC$\spuninst\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\ComSvcConfig\bb3c2f59a821abc54f420f3a9e051d6a\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\dfsvc\837fe02bdcf637d5bf1e5ffb935ebb80\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\MSBuild\aa99ebdd26e5d493fec18b1714458782\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\PresentationFontCac#\4ce7fd62d4107fbe996ab305eb21ee6a\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\ServiceModelReg\feac66e81309d67b48f7a9f4cb98f7c8\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\SMSvcHost\a098c66aa40d958878f3f5344e6ae1a4\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\WsatConfig\13f498f606b7cb97c086eea149b8c872\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\ComSvcConfig\51819c709096229ee187a7feee395d9f\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\dfsvc\b9b6069e6da06eb57e89cc544397f735\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\Microsoft.Workflow.#\6a8da5dd61b1fcfed27f84047a3e2bad\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\MSBuild\aa25092606e5e9826db7a7bd0adb9b2b\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\SMSvcHost\38f0d77629891e7808424103aaef0728\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\WsatConfig\3c0d21e75c9a48aba6fba3ddff0fcf39\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\lpk.dll

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp 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.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %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.. %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

Other Details

This backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}0
  • {BLOCKED}5.205.195

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

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
    • DogKiller
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetMan1
    • 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\DogKiller
    • Type = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DogKiller
    • ErrorControl = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DogKiller
    • Start = "3"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NetMan1
    • Description = "Power"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NetMan1\Parameters
    • ServiceDll = "%Program Files%\Power.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NetMan1
    • InstallModule = "%User Temp%\new.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\netscvre
    • Description = "NT LM Security Support Providers"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NetMan1
    • 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 = "{random characters}"
      To: netsvcs = ""{random values}""

Step 6

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.
  • %User Temp%\zhunquel.exe
  • %User Temp%\new.exe
  • %User Temp%\sxc.exe
  • %User Temp%\91156_cc.TEMP
  • gei33.dll
  • %Windows%\svchoost.exe
  • %System%\pchjco.exe
  • %User Profile%\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AA0000000001}\lpk.dll
  • %User Temp%\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DW\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Speech\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Messenger\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Movie Maker\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\MSN9Components\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\MSN Gaming Zone\Windows\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\NetMeeting\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Outlook Express\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Windows Media Player\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Windows NT\Accessories\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Windows NT\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\Windows NT\Pinball\lpk.dll
  • %Program Files%\WinPcap\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$\spuninst\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\$NtUninstallWIC$\spuninst\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\ComSvcConfig\bb3c2f59a821abc54f420f3a9e051d6a\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\dfsvc\837fe02bdcf637d5bf1e5ffb935ebb80\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\MSBuild\aa99ebdd26e5d493fec18b1714458782\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\PresentationFontCac#\4ce7fd62d4107fbe996ab305eb21ee6a\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\ServiceModelReg\feac66e81309d67b48f7a9f4cb98f7c8\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\SMSvcHost\a098c66aa40d958878f3f5344e6ae1a4\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\WsatConfig\13f498f606b7cb97c086eea149b8c872\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\ComSvcConfig\51819c709096229ee187a7feee395d9f\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\dfsvc\b9b6069e6da06eb57e89cc544397f735\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\Microsoft.Workflow.#\6a8da5dd61b1fcfed27f84047a3e2bad\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\MSBuild\aa25092606e5e9826db7a7bd0adb9b2b\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\SMSvcHost\38f0d77629891e7808424103aaef0728\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\WsatConfig\3c0d21e75c9a48aba6fba3ddff0fcf39\lpk.dll
  • %Windows%\lpk.dll

Step 7

Search and delete these folders

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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%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1

Step 8

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_ZEGOST.YNPR. 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 9

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.

  • %User Temp%\DogKiller.sys


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