TROJ_FRAUDLO.ADL

October 13, 2012
 ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Danglo (Microsoft); FakeAlert-PU (McAfee); PAK:UPX, Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Fraudload.zfdz (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0 (Sunbelt)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan 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 itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

268,800 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

16 Jun 2012

Arrival Details

This Trojan 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 Trojan creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\privacyboan
  • %Program Files%\common files\privacyboan

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
privacyboan = "%Program Files%\privacyboan\privacyboan.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %System Root%\$$WEFD~1.BAT

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

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\privacyboan

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
pvbnhk.dll = "0.2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
pvbnupdater.exe = "0.173"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
pvbnuninst.exe = "0.11"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
pvbnpopd.dll = "0.1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
pvbnwcher.exe = "0.312"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
privacyboan.exe = "0.332"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\privacyboan\pvbnhk.dll
  • %Program Files%\privacyboan\pvbnupdater.exe
  • %Program Files%\common files\privacyboan\pvbnuninst.exe
  • %Program Files%\privacyboan\pvbnpopd.dll
  • %Program Files%\privacyboan\pvbnwcher.exe
  • %Program Files%\privacyboan\privacyboan.exe
  • %System Root%\$$wefddw57722098.bat

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

Other Details

This Trojan deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

[ 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
    • privacyboan

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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • privacyboan = "%Program Files%\privacyboan\privacyboan.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
    • pvbnhk.dll = "0.2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
    • pvbnupdater.exe = "0.173"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
    • pvbnuninst.exe = "0.11"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
    • pvbnpopd.dll = "0.1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
    • pvbnwcher.exe = "0.312"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\privacyboan
    • privacyboan.exe = "0.332"

Step 5

Search and delete these files

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There may be some component 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.
  • %Program Files%\privacyboan\pvbnhk.dll
  • %Program Files%\privacyboan\pvbnupdater.exe
  • %Program Files%\common files\privacyboan\pvbnuninst.exe
  • %Program Files%\privacyboan\pvbnpopd.dll
  • %Program Files%\privacyboan\pvbnwcher.exe
  • %Program Files%\privacyboan\privacyboan.exe
  • %System Root%\wefddw57722098.bat
wefddw57722098.bat
Note: To do a search for the following files, right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running. For each file to be deleted, type its file name in the Named input box. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
  • Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the file.
  • Repeat the said steps for all files listed.

    • 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.
    • %Program Files%\privacyboan
    • %Program Files%\common files\privacyboan

    Step 7

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

    • %System Root%\WEFD~1.BAT


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