TROJ_GLUPTEBA.JU
Win32/Dynamer!ac(Dynamer); W32/Kryptik.DKSQ!tr(Fortinet);Win32/Glupteba.M(ESET)
Windows
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
82,481 bytes
EXE
Yes
05 Jun 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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system and executes them:
- %AppDataLocal%\NVIDA Corporation\Updates\NvdUpd.exe
(Note: %AppDataLocal% is the Application Data folder found in Local Settings, where it is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local 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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
NvUpdSrv = %AppDataLocal%\NVIDIA Corporation\Updates\NvdUpd.exe
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NVIDIA Corporation
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NVIDIA Corporation\
Global
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NVIDIA Corporation\
Global\nvUpdSrv
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NVIDIA Corporation\
Global\nvUpdSrv
value = {installed version of malware which is "21150524"}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NVIDIA Corporation\
Global\nvUpdSrv
GUID = {GUID}
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.118.90:35535
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.91.162:49891
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.180.232:53872
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.148.43:49126
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.48.2:52112
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.77.246:51841
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.119.1:35535
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.110.162:37174
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.30.246:23962
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.154.220:53818
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.54.133:31189
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.237.81:19413
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.1.90:11982
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.138.200:18150
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.59.146:45297
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.192.11:34907
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.0.216:37288
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.231.223:43992
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.96.102:37174
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.80.46:25127
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.42.98:27042
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.227.13:33879
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.87.184:49205
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.189.121:26195
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.78.26:52112
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.101.66:11410
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.174.195:18387
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.52.26:23097
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.248.60:46612
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.219.150:14950
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.49.140:23516
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.188.2:48105
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.55.90:45297
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.37.172:54091
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.196.144:20480
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.12.149:57136
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.62.4:16660
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.41.63:49996
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.144.91:36139
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.40.162:36846
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.20.202:36102
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.81.228:22516
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.59.2:26195
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.195.47:59899
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.79.158:58186
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.59.99:30577
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.113.81:10934
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.61.112:44032
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.45.29:22237
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.31.250:38102
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.57.16:12320
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.20.226:54127
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.103.43:58207
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.205.163:25549
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.56.202:45297
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.175.117:51447
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.74.66:30478
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.224.26:32136
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.8.132:44052
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.54.156:46956
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.209.207:53127
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.175.120:11754
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.160.138:43782
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.106.186:45297
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.58.68:23480
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.139.225:26545
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.167.242:15745
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.97.157:58186
SOLUTION
9.750
11.712.03
05 Jun 2015
11.713.00
06 Jun 2015
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
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TROJ_GLUPTEBA.JU
Step 4
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 5
Search and delete the files detected as TROJ_GLUPTEBA.JU
*Note: Some component files may be 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.
To stop the malware/grayware from running when certain files are opened:
For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:
- Right-click Start then click Search....
- In the File name* input box, type the name of the file that was detected earlier.
- In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
- Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
*Note: The file name input box title varies depending on the Windows version (e.g. Search for files or folders named or All or part of the file name.).
For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 (R2):
- Open a Windows Explorer window.
- For Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008 users, click Start>Computer.
- For Windows 8, 8.1, and Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen,then click File Explorer.
- In the Search Computer/This PC input box, type the name of the file that was detected earlier.
- Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
*Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.
Step 6
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- NvUpdSrv = %AppDataLocal%\NVIDIA Corporation\Updates\NvdUpd.exe
- NvUpdSrv = %AppDataLocal%\NVIDIA Corporation\Updates\NvdUpd.exe
Step 7
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\NVIDIA Corporation\Global
- nvUpdSrv
- nvUpdSrv
Step 8
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_GLUPTEBA.JU. 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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