BKDR_CYCBOT.SMA

This backdoor may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites. It may be dropped by other malware. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

It does not have any propagation routine.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

Arrival Details

This backdoor may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

It may be dropped by other malware.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

Installation

This backdoor drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

• %Application Data%\dwm.exe
• %Application Data%\Microsoft\conhost.exe

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista and 7.)

It creates the following folders:

• %User Profile%\Application Data\B0B2D
• %Program Files%\2D6E3
• %Program Files%\LP
• %Program Files%\LP\7CCB

(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.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Shell = "explorer.exe,%Application Data%\dwm.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
conhost = "%Application Data%\Microsoft\conhost.exe"

Other System Modifications

This backdoor adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ProxyServer = "http=127.0.0.1:{random numbers}"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Hardware Profiles\0001\Software\
Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\
Internet Settings
ProxyEnable = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Hardware Profiles\Current\Software\
Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\
Internet Settings
ProxyEnable = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG\Software\Microsoft\
windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ProxyEnable = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows Defender
DisableAntiSpyware = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ProxyEnable = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

Propagation

This backdoor does not have any propagation routine.

Backdoor Routine

This backdoor connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:

• {BLOCKED}onlinecatalog.com
• {BLOCKED}topmusiconline.com
• {BLOCKED}ratemilkandtee.com
• {BLOCKED}speeddbsearch.com
• {BLOCKED}logsourcecodes.com
• {BLOCKED}legamesonlines.com
• {BLOCKED}nebackuostore4you.com
• {BLOCKED}useyescat.com
• {BLOCKED}roskopia.com
• {BLOCKED}whoisdb.com
• {BLOCKED}rogrammingshool.com
• {BLOCKED}secureonline.com
• {BLOCKED}ukaclubonline.com
• {BLOCKED}idioz.com
• {BLOCKED}ybigtit.com
• {BLOCKED}storepro.com
• {BLOCKED}dmeroster.com
• {BLOCKED}tazone.com
• {BLOCKED}torefor.com
• {BLOCKED}torepro.com
• {BLOCKED}epdahelpforyou.com
• {BLOCKED}kreddomas.com
• {BLOCKED}fersakkonline.com
• {BLOCKED}pdomaintolevel.com
• {BLOCKED}oyoustudios.com
• {BLOCKED}lkhypnocrys.com
• {BLOCKED}ats.com

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

Process Termination

This backdoor terminates processes or services that contain any of the following strings if found running in the affected system's memory:

• avgnt.exe
• Avira*
• ccsvchst.exe
• Norton*
• Symantec*
• AvastUI.exe
• Alwil Software*
• Avast*
• mcagent.exe
• McAfee*
• avira
• norton
• avast
• mcafee
• bitdef
• kasper
• drweb
• nod32
• AVGIDSAgent.exe
• avgwdsvc.exe

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files wherein it saves the information it gathers:

• %Application Data%\9EAE.6BA
• %User Profile%\Application Data\B0B2D\D6E3.0B2

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista and 7.. %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 backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

• http://{BLOCKED}eafdesign.com/blog/images/share/facebook.png
• http://{BLOCKED}eafdesign.com/blog/images/share/stumble.png
• http://{BLOCKED}o.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/web-20-what-is-300x251.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}ar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=f2a3889aff6fc9711a3cbcfe64067be1
• http://{BLOCKED}ar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=f2a3889aff6fc9711a3cbcfe64067be2
• http://{BLOCKED}erbalteaonline.com/images/greenherbalteagirlholdingcup250.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}erbalteaonline.com/images/greenherbalteagirlholdingcup350.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}ylifenow.com/templates/7348/images/header_logo.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}ylifenow.com/templates/7349/images/header_logo.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}dandbarrett.com/images/footer/account.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}dandbarrett.com/images/footer/account.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}segreenteaonline.com/assets/images/greentea-cha-1.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}segreenteaonline.com/assets/images/greentea-cha-2.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}opaganda.net/blog/pics/3321.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}opaganda.net/blog/pics/3322.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}rom.at/polytheism/pictures/TanzenderShiva.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}sautoelectric.com/images/50-217-1_F_1_.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}sautoelectric.com/images/50-217-1_F_2_.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}bizdirectory.com/images/PowerHideBanner.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}bizdirectory.com/images/PowerShowBanner.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}datingsecretfriends.com/images/im133.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}datingsecretfriends.com/images/im134.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}institute.com/g7/images/logo.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}institute.com/g7/images/logo2.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}institute.com/g7/images/logo3.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}institute.com/g7/images/logo4.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}om/img/icons/facebook.png
• http://{BLOCKED}om/img/icons/twitter.png
• http://{BLOCKED}ftwaredevelopment.com/WindowsLiveWriter/web-2_0_thumb_1.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}ts.com/images/logo.pn
• http://{BLOCKED}enewworldorder.com/images/pages.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}mtonschools.org/images/ace/1/ace_1101278014_1314729789.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}mtonschools.org/images/297893.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}mtonschools.org/images/297894.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}cationalsoftware.com/credi cardlogos.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}ucationalsoftware.com/creditcard.png
• http://{BLOCKED}cationalsoftware.com/creditcard2.png
• http://{BLOCKED}genius.com/temp/head.png
• http://{BLOCKED}tgenius.com/132.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}tgenius.com/133.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}wnload3.com/screenshot/4/s/89_3276.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}load3.com/screenshot/4/s/89_3277.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}wnload3.com/screenshot/4/s/89_3278.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}analyst.com/png/intel.gif
• http://{BLOCKED}analyst.com/png/intel.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}nalyst.com/12.jpg
• http://{BLOCKED}intsboard.com/complaints/logo.png
• http://{BLOCKED}aintsboard.com/complaints/zip.png
• http://{BLOCKED}intsboard.com/complaints/rar.png
• http://{BLOCKED}edinternetlosangeles.webnode.com/news/1.cgi
• http://{BLOCKED}edinternetlosangeles.webnode.com/news/1.php
• http://{BLOCKED}eedinternetlosangeles.webnode.com news/2.php
• http://{BLOCKED}ldorderreport.com/favicon.ico
• http://{BLOCKED}ldorderreport.com/img/3421.png
• http://{BLOCKED}rldorderreport.com/img/3422.png
• http://{BLOCKED}henewworldorder.com/images/pages.png
• http://cdn.{BLOCKED}ofdeception.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/frame6.png
• http://cdn.{BLOCKED}ofdeception.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/frame7.png
• http://cdn.{BLOCKED}ofdeception.com/logo.png

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

NOTES:

Acts as a proxy server to intercept requests of Internet browsers and point them to the proxy server on the port on its added registry.

Monitors Internet browser's activity to check for the following strings related to popular websites such as search engines and social networking sites to intercept information:

• .2mdn.
• .abmr.
• .adtechus.
• .aol.
• .atdmt.
• .atwola.
• .autodatadirect.
• .bing.net
• .dartsearch.
• .doubleclick.
• .ggpht.
• .google
• .ivwbox.
• .mapquestapi.
• .microsoft.
• .opera.
• .tacoda.
• .thawte.
• .tlowdb.
• .truveo.
• .virtualearth.
• .wsod.
• .yimg.com
• .ypcdn.
• amazon.
• aol/search
• aolcdn.
• aolsvc.
• bing.com
• bing.com/search
• blogger
• brightcove.com
• doubleclick.
• ebay.
• facebook.
• flickr
• google-analytics.
• google.
• googlesyndication.
• googleusercontent.
• gstatic.
• imdb.
• mapq.st
• scorecardresearch.com
• search.aol.
• search.yahoo.com/search
• searcht2.aol.
• suche.aol.
• twitter.
• wikimedia.
• wikipedia.
• yahoo.
• yahoo.com
• youtube.
• ytimg.
• /complete/search
• /gen_204
• /images
• /imglanding
• ?query=
• &&&&query=

Monitors the address bar of Web broswers and redirect to other pages if the address contains any of the following strings:

• Avast
• Avira
• Dr.Web
• Kaspersky
• McAfee
• ESET NOD32
• Norton
• BitDefender

This malware does not have rootkit capabilities.

This malware does not exploit any vulnerability.