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Backdoor.MSIL.BLADABINDI.QDP

March 25, 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:

360,960 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

25 Mar 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:

  • {malware file path and name} "{path}"
  • %User Temp%\server.exe
  • %User Temp%\server.exe "{path}"
  • netsh firewall add allowedprogram "%User Temp%\server.exe" "server.exe" ENABLE

(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).)

It creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\{computername}
  • %System Root%\{computername}\xEEAUk

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

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
xEEAU = "%System Root%\{computername}\xEEAUk\Run.vbs"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
eceb85c28f59a3c955250ad0e5125e65 = "%User Temp%\server.exe .."

Other System Modifications

This Backdoor adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
di = "!"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment
SEE_MASK_NOZONECHECKS = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Run
eceb85c28f59a3c955250ad0e5125e65 = "%User Temp%\server.exe .."

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\eceb85c28f59a3c955250ad0e5125e65
[kl] = ""

Dropping Routine

This Backdoor drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\{computername}\xEEAUk\Run.vbs
  • %AppDataLocal%\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
  • %User Temp%\server.exe
  • %System Root%\{computername}\xEEAUk\xEEAU.exe

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

Other Details

This Backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://noway74.{BLOCKED}s.net

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

Restart in Safe Mode

[ Learn More ]

Step 3

Identify and terminate files detected as Backdoor.MSIL.BLADABINDI.QDP

[ 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 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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • xEEAU = "%System Root%\{computername}\xEEAUk\Run.vbs"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • eceb85c28f59a3c955250ad0e5125e65 = "%User Temp%\server.exe .."
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER
    • di = "!"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment
    • SEE_MASK_NOZONECHECKS = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • eceb85c28f59a3c955250ad0e5125e65 = "%User Temp%\server.exe .."
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\eceb85c28f59a3c955250ad0e5125e65
    • [kl] = ""

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 Root%\{computername}\xEEAUk\Run.vbs
  • %AppDataLocal%\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
  • %User Temp%\server.exe
  • %System Root%\{computername}\xEEAUk\xEEAU.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.
  • %System Root%\{computername}
  • %System Root%\{computername}\xEEAUk

Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Backdoor.MSIL.BLADABINDI.QDP. 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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