TSPY_TEPFER.CKO
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This spyware 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
837,632 bytes
EXE
Yes
07 Dec 2013
Arrival Details
This spyware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Autostart Technique
This spyware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
NetworkNotifyer = "{malware path and file name}"
Other System Modifications
This spyware adds the following registry keys:
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\
esent\process\{malware file name}
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\
esent\process\{malware file name}\
debug
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Shell Folders
PersistentLocalizedName = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
ActiveModifiedTheme = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
User Shell Folders
defaultcompressedrecord = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Shell Folders
LineLoadedQuick = "DKZPnKSFBPqPbupxEVTxPzvqyxzS7MHB6db81amPtAv39Bsgq1Gh4+cYy2R3pF+2/w=="
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
SizeCompletedValid = "DKZPnKSFBPqPbupxEVTxPzvqyxzS7MHB6db81amPtAv39Bsgq1Gh4+cYy2R3pF+2/w=="
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
User Shell Folders
recordmodifiedmax = "DKZPnKSFBPqPbupxEVTxPzvqyxzS7MHB6db81amPtAv39Bsgq1Gh4+cYy2R3pF+2/w=="
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Shell Folders
RecordEnabledCheck = "5"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
StyleModifiedPrev = "5"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
User Shell Folders
urlenableduse = "5"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Shell Folders
PlatformCompressedValid = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
InfoPlayedCurrent = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
User Shell Folders
flagsmodifiedvalid = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Shell Folders
DBSavedUse = "{random values}"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
EventMessageFile = "%System%\esent.dll"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
CategoryMessageFile = "%System%\esent.dll"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
CategoryCount = "1"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 10.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\Eventlog\Application\
ESENT
TypesSupported = "7"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 7.)
Dropping Routine
This spyware drops the following files:
- %System Root%\tmp.exe
- %System%\Packet.dll
- %System%\wpcap.dll
- %System%\drivers\npf.sys
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
9.300
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
Step 3
Delete this registry key
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\esent\process
- {malware file name}
- In hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\esent\process\{malware file name}
- debug
Step 4
Delete this registry value
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
- NetworkNotifyer = "{malware path and file name}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
- PersistentLocalizedName = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
- ActiveModifiedTheme = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
- defaultcompressedrecord = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
- LineLoadedQuick = "DKZPnKSFBPqPbupxEVTxPzvqyxzS7MHB6db81amPtAv39Bsgq1Gh4+cYy2R3pF+2/w=="
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
- SizeCompletedValid = "DKZPnKSFBPqPbupxEVTxPzvqyxzS7MHB6db81amPtAv39Bsgq1Gh4+cYy2R3pF+2/w=="
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
- recordmodifiedmax = "DKZPnKSFBPqPbupxEVTxPzvqyxzS7MHB6db81amPtAv39Bsgq1Gh4+cYy2R3pF+2/w=="
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
- RecordEnabledCheck = "5"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
- StyleModifiedPrev = "5"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
- urlenableduse = "5"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
- PlatformCompressedValid = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
- InfoPlayedCurrent = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
- flagsmodifiedvalid = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
- DBSavedUse = "{random values}"
Step 5
Restore these modified registry values
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\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
- From: EventMessageFile = "%System%\esent.dll"
To: EventMessageFile = ""{random values}""
- From: EventMessageFile = "%System%\esent.dll"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
- From: CategoryMessageFile = "%System%\esent.dll"
To: CategoryMessageFile = ""{random values}""
- From: CategoryMessageFile = "%System%\esent.dll"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
- From: CategoryCount = "1"
To: CategoryCount = ""10""
- From: CategoryCount = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\ESENT
- From: TypesSupported = "7"
To: TypesSupported = ""7""
- From: TypesSupported = "7"
Step 6
Search and delete these components
- %System Root%\tmp.exe
- %System%\Packet.dll
- %System%\wpcap.dll
- %System%\drivers\npf.sys
Step 7
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_TEPFER.CKO. 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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