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Trojan.Win32.DROPPR.TIOIBEOL

September 15, 2022
 Analysis by: Jeffrey Francis Bonaobra
 ALIASES:

Trojan.FakeTelegram (IKARUS)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • 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:

44337262 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

05 Sep 2022

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 adds the following folders:

  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop

(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).. %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\lua5.1.dll
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.dat
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\IRIMG1.JPG
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\IRIMG2.JPG
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\Ico.ico
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\Ico.ico
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\log.txt
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\Telegram.exe
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\3BAA486BE9BF1618s
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\672E7007DFDC2A3Es
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\6E0F31C32448EA2Bs
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\9AE11729EABEB84Es
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\D486F174C4FE30C0s
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\D877F783D5D3EF8Cs
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\DA331D8985149F7Fs
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\key_datas
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\prefix
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\settingss
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\shortcuts-custom.json
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\shortcuts-default.json
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\usertag
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\CrashRpt.dll
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\libvxf.dat
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\libvxf.tdl
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\libvxf.vdl
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\libvxf.vds
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\libxscore.bundle
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\main.ui
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\leaivadr.exe
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\icudtl.dat
  • %Desktop%\Telegram.lnk
  • %User Profile%\Pictures\{random numbers}.Inf
  • %Public%\Documents\{random characters}.bat
  • %Public%\Documents\dkckf.jpg
  • %Public%\Documents\scgdc.jpg

(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).. %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Public% is the folder that serves as a repository of files or folders common to all users, which is usually C:\Users\Public in Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)

It adds the following processes:

  • "%User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe" __IRAOFF:1815074 "__IRAFN:{malware file path}\{malware file name}" "__IRCT:3" "__IRTSS:0" "__IRSID:{SID}"
  • "%Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\leaivadr.exe" dght
  • "%Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\Telegram.exe"
  • notepad
  • "%Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\leaivadr.exe"

(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).. %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

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
leaivadr = %Public%\Documents\{random characters}.bat

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
%Public%\Documents\{random characters}.bat = %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\leaivadr.exe

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sgkdlv
InstallTime = {Installation Date}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
IEAK\GroupPolicy\PendingGPOs
Count = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
IEAK\GroupPolicy\PendingGPOs
Path1 = %User Profile%\Pictures\{random numbers}.Inf

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
IEAK\GroupPolicy\PendingGPOs
Section1 = DefaultInstall

Other Details

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sgkdlv

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
IEAK

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
IEAK\GroupPolicy

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
IEAK\GroupPolicy\PendingGPOs

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

17.808.05

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

12 Sep 2022

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

17.809.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

13 Sep 2022

Step 1

Trend Micro Predictive Machine Learning detects and blocks malware at the first sign of its existence, before it executes on your system. When enabled, your Trend Micro product detects this malware under the following machine learning name:

Step 2

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 3

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 4

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 5

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\sgkdlv
    • InstallTime = {Installation Date}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IEAK\GroupPolicy\PendingGPOs
    • Count = 1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IEAK\GroupPolicy\PendingGPOs
    • Path1 = %User Profile%\Pictures\{random numbers}.Inf
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IEAK\GroupPolicy\PendingGPOs
    • Section1 = DefaultInstall
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • leaivadr = %Public%\Documents\{random characters}.bat
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • %Public%\Documents\{random characters}.bat = %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\leaivadr.exe

Step 6

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\sgkdlv
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IEAK
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IEAK\GroupPolicy
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IEAK\GroupPolicy\PendingGPOs

Step 7

Search and delete this file

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There may be some files 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 Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\lua5.1.dll
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.dat
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\IRIMG1.JPG
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\IRIMG2.JPG
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\Ico.ico
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\Ico.ico
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\log.txt
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\Telegram.exe
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\3BAA486BE9BF1618s
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\672E7007DFDC2A3Es
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\6E0F31C32448EA2Bs
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\9AE11729EABEB84Es
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\D486F174C4FE30C0s
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\D877F783D5D3EF8Cs
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\DA331D8985149F7Fs
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\key_datas
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\prefix
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\settingss
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\shortcuts-custom.json
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\shortcuts-default.json
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\usertag
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\CrashRpt.dll
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\libvxf.dat
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\libvxf.tdl
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\libvxf.vdl
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\libvxf.vds
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\libxscore.bundle
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\main.ui
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\leaivadr.exe
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\icudtl.dat
  • %Desktop%\Telegram.lnk
  • %User Profile%\Pictures\{random numbers}.Inf
  • %Public%\Documents\{random characters}.bat
  • %Public%\Documents\dkckf.jpg
  • %Public%\Documents\scgdc.jpg

Step 8

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 Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0
  • %Application Data%\Telegram Desktop

Step 9

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Trojan.Win32.DROPPR.TIOIBEOL. 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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