TROJ_DLOADR.YYND


 ALIASES:

Trojan.Dropper (Symantec); Backdoor.Win32.Androm.frtq (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse SHeur4.CERA (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

9,406,291 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

10 Jan 2015

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:

  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}

(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.)

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
Adobe Flash = "%System%\msflash.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
daumAgnt = "%System%\msflash.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
PSB

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
PSB\Recent File List

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
PSB\Settings

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
PowerPoint Viewer\12.0

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
PowerPoint Viewer\12.0
EULAAccepted = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
PowerPoint Viewer\12.0
RestoreSysParams = "7"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System%\msflash.exe
  • %User Temp%\{malware file name}
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\bitcoin°ú-¹Î»ç¹ýÀÇ-Á¦-¹®Á¦1.ppt
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\INTLDATE.DLL
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\microsoft.vc80.crt.manifest
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\msvcm80.dll
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\msvcp80.dll
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\MSVCR80.dll
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\OGL.DLL
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\PPTVIEW.EXE
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\pptview.exe.manifest
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\PPVWINTL.DLL
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\SAEXT.DLL

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

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}8.150.137

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_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • Local AppWizard-Generated Applications
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications
    • PSB
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\PSB
    • Recent File List
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\PSB
    • Settings
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\PowerPoint Viewer
    • 12.0

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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • Adobe Flash = "%System%\msflash.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • daumAgnt = "%System%\msflash.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\PowerPoint Viewer\12.0
    • EULAAccepted = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\PowerPoint Viewer\12.0
    • RestoreSysParams = "7"

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.
  • %System%\msflash.exe
  • %User Temp%\{malware file name}
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\bitcoin°ú-¹Î»ç¹ýÀÇ-Á¦-¹®Á¦1.ppt
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\INTLDATE.DLL
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\microsoft.vc80.crt.manifest
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\msvcm80.dll
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\msvcp80.dll
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\MSVCR80.dll
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\OGL.DLL
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\PPTVIEW.EXE
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\pptview.exe.manifest
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\PPVWINTL.DLL
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}\SAEXT.DLL

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.
  • %User Temp%\{663F36D4-566F-437C-9516-954E48C08B6C}

Step 7

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