HKTL_GetPass

March 01, 2017
 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool 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:

247,822 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

01 Mar 2017

Arrival Details

This hacking tool 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 hacking tool creates the following folders:

  • Boson Utilities
  • GetPass

Other System Modifications

This hacking tool deletes the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\Boson Utilities\GetPass
  • %Program Files%\Boson Utilities

(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boson Utilities

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boson Utilities\GetPass

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boson Utilities\GetPass
DisplayName = "Boson Utilities\GetPass"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Boson Utilities\GetPass
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\Boson Utilities\GetPass\uninstall.exe"

Dropping Routine

This hacking tool drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\ginstall.dll
  • %Program Files%\Boson Utilities\GetPass\_ci_gentee_
  • %Program Files%\Boson Utilities\GetPass\GetPass.exe
  • %Program Files%\Boson Utilities\GetPass\uninstall.exe
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Boson Utilities\GetPass\GetPass Utility.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Boson Utilities\GetPass\Uninstall.lnk

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp 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.. %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.. %Start Menu% is the Start Menu folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu 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.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.8

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

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • Boson Utilities
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Boson Utilities
    • GetPass

Step 3

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Boson Utilities\GetPass
    • DisplayName = "Boson Utilities\GetPass"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Boson Utilities\GetPass
    • UninstallString = "%Program Files%\Boson Utilities\GetPass\uninstall.exe"

Step 4

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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%\ginstall.dll
  • %Program Files%\Boson Utilities\GetPass\_ci_gentee_
  • %Program Files%\Boson Utilities\GetPass\GetPass.exe
  • %Program Files%\Boson Utilities\GetPass\uninstall.exe
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Boson Utilities\GetPass\GetPass Utility.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Boson Utilities\GetPass\Uninstall.lnk

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.
  • Boson Utilities
  • GetPass

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HKTL_GetPass. 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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