TROJ_BANLOAD.CIF


 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:

206,336 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

26 Oct 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 Profile%\Application Data\rjywqmf

(Note: %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.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm10 = "0306"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm13 = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm15 = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm16 = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm32 = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm33 = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm35 = "594445400B1E1E5944444043435158541F475452435844551E40435E445E535E5C1E45534159411F405940"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm17 = "594445400B1E1E5D51425F53595544401F535E5D1F4440431F444945"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm2 = "435A4847405C576D474346514659465249485248515651"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm7 = "435A4847405C576D545D4954424557"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm1 = "435A4847405C576D565D5D5956415F5C505C5952525455565D"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm3 = "435A4847405C576D545959514347485247585B515E5E45"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm8 = "435A4847405C576D465B5D46575E525643"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
lfi = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm9 = "435A4847405C576D555C54595F5655415247584952455F1E544854"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm11 = "435A4847405C57"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm18 = "0208"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm19 = "0208"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm20 = "585E4555435F5445105548405D5F435543"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm21 = "46595F545E4642115D5554595010415C50495442"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm22 = "585549405D5E43541E554855"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm23 = "465D415C504854431E554855"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm24 = "081E00"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm34 = "091E091E091F09"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\
Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
nm26 = "{random characters}"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Profile%\rjywqmf\wsvawiwbxxcxaga
  • %User Profile%\rjywqmf\dmydsuf
  • %User Profile%\rjywqmf\diiarwybvhjanou
  • %User Profile%\rjywqmf\vkmvfncfr
  • %User Profile%\rjywqmf\fmmigqnlalhbbeefl

(Note: %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.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ertanejo.com/2015/pr.img
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ertanejo.com/2015/upd.img
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ertanejo.com/2015/lx.img
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ertanejo.com/2015/nav.img
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ertanejo.com/2015/str.img
  • {BLOCKED}0.1
  • {BLOCKED}.111.105

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.750

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

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\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC
    • FlashDebug

Step 3

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm10 = "0306"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm13 = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm15 = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm16 = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm32 = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm33 = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm35 = "594445400B1E1E5944444043435158541F475452435844551E40435E445E535E5C1E45534159411F405940"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm17 = "594445400B1E1E5D51425F53595544401F535E5D1F4440431F444945"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm2 = "435A4847405C576D474346514659465249485248515651"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm7 = "435A4847405C576D545D4954424557"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm1 = "435A4847405C576D565D5D5956415F5C505C5952525455565D"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm3 = "435A4847405C576D545959514347485247585B515E5E45"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm8 = "435A4847405C576D465B5D46575E525643"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • lfi = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm9 = "435A4847405C576D555C54595F5655415247584952455F1E544854"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm11 = "435A4847405C57"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm18 = "0208"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm19 = "0208"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm20 = "585E4555435F5445105548405D5F435543"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm21 = "46595F545E4642115D5554595010415C50495442"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm22 = "585549405D5E43541E554855"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm23 = "465D415C504854431E554855"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm24 = "081E00"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm34 = "091E091E091F09"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FlashDebug
    • nm26 = "{random characters}"

Step 4

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 Profile%\rjywqmf\wsvawiwbxxcxaga
  • %User Profile%\rjywqmf\dmydsuf
  • %User Profile%\rjywqmf\diiarwybvhjanou
  • %User Profile%\rjywqmf\vkmvfncfr
  • %User Profile%\rjywqmf\fmmigqnlalhbbeefl

Step 5

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 Profile%\Application Data\rjywqmf

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_BANLOAD.CIF. 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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