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TSPY_BANKER.SAG

June 24, 2013
 ALIASES:

VirTool:Win32/DelfInject.gen!X (Microsoft); Trojan.Gen (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Packer.NTkrnl0.1 (ep) (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Generic27.AUKG (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • 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

File Size:

407,552 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

24 Jun 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.

Installation

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

  • %System Root%\ProgramData\BrsfvuO\JnrdgnB\HrlgtfM.exe

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\ProgramData
  • %System Root%\ProgramData\BrsfvuO
  • %System Root%\ProgramData\BrsfvuO\LghvqpP
  • %System Root%\ProgramData\BrsfvuO\JnrdgnB
  • %System Root%\ProgramData\BrsfvuO\StuxrgG

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HrlgtfM = "%System Root%\ProgramData\BrsfvuO\JnrdgnB\HrlgtfM.exe"

Other System Modifications

This spyware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
RvgDjgug

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sistemanet

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
RvgDjgug
TEUdsNPv = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sistemanet
direct = "jiijehjibjhojaadjaaajaocjaadjigjaoijfhjigjaafjigjibjffjaadjaaejaobjaahjaagjgi)"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sistemanet
name1 = "jgbjaadjaohjaocjaafjaobjgg)"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sistemanet
lugarjpg = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sistemanet
dir2 = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sistemanet
dir = "{random characters}"

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

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

[ Learn More ]

Step 3

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\Microsoft
    • RvgDjgug
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • sistemanet

Step 4

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • HrlgtfM = "%System Root%\ProgramData\BrsfvuO\JnrdgnB\HrlgtfM.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RvgDjgug
    • TEUdsNPv = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sistemanet
    • direct = "jiijehjibjhojaadjaaajaocjaadjigjaoijfhjigjaafjigjibjffjaadjaaejaobjaahjaagjgi)"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sistemanet
    • name1 = "jgbjaadjaohjaocjaafjaobjgg)"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sistemanet
    • lugarjpg = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sistemanet
    • dir2 = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sistemanet
    • dir = "{random characters}"

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

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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.
  • %System Root%\ProgramData
  • %System Root%\ProgramData\BrsfvuO
  • %System Root%\ProgramData\BrsfvuO\LghvqpP
  • %System Root%\ProgramData\BrsfvuO\JnrdgnB
  • %System Root%\ProgramData\BrsfvuO\StuxrgG

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_BANKER.SAG. 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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