TROJ_ADLOAD.KRA
Downloader.MisleadApp (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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.
It deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
997,184 bytes
EXE
No
16 Jan 2013
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 creates the following folders:
- %System Root%\DOCUME~1
- %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
- %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp
- %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Wilbert
- %Application Data%\MobinSkills
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %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.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %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.. %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 Trojan registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
Other System Modifications
This Trojan deletes the following files:
- %User Temp%\nsg1.tmp
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp
(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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)
It adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MineService
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MineService\
Status
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MobinSkillsc32063BHO.MobinSkillsc32063APIClass.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
MobinSkillsc32063BHO.MobinSkillsc32063APIClass.1\CLSID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MobinSkillsc32063BHO.MobinSkillsc32063APIClass
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
MobinSkillsc32063BHO.MobinSkillsc32063APIClass\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
MobinSkillsc32063BHO.MobinSkillsc32063APIClass\CurVer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\ProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\VersionIndependentProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\Programmable
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\1.0\
FLAGS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\1.0\
0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\1.0\
0\win32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\1.0\
HELPDIR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{15856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{15856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{15856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{15856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MineService
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\
ARPCache\MineService
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
mac_id = "0050569C00BD"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
ts_shift2 = "5940"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID
tst_key = "test_ok"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService\
Status
last_patch = "2012/03/16 00:47:27"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
Enable Browser Extensions = "yes"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
via = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1xtYnNraWxsc3lmc3ZjLmV4ZQ=="
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
run = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1xtYnNraWxsc3J1bi5leGU="
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
uninst = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1x1bmluc3QuZXhl"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
intro = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1xpbnRyby51cmw="
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
home = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1xob21lcGFnZS51cmw="
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
unreg = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1xtYnNraWxsc3lmLmRsbA=="
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
indt = "75869aaebed2e8f70c24214457748197adbacb"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
nm = "88b5b3c5d5c5e8f1ff0a1c"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
dist = "c32063"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{15856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MineService
DisplayName = "MobinSkills"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MineService
InstallLocation = "%Program Files%\MobinSkills"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MineService
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\MobinSkills\uninst.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MineService
DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\MobinSkills\uninst.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MineService
DisplayVersion = "v1.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MineService
Publisher = "PT.USENET"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MineService
HelpLink = "http://www.{BLOCKED}plus.net/mobinskills"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MineService
Contact = "master@usenet.net"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\
ARPCache\MineService
Changed = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService\
Status
startup = "2012-03-16 00:47:53"
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\SelfDel.dll
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\nsProcEx.dll
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\mbskillsyfnad.da_
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\System.dll
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\mbskillsyfnad.dll
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\nsProcess.dll
- %System%\winmbskillssvc.da_
- %System%\winmbskillssvc.exe
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyf.da_
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyf.da
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyfnad.da_
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyfnad.da
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyfsvc.da_
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyfsvc.da
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsrun.da_
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsrun.da
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\uninst.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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.. %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).)
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://config.{BLOCKED}plus.net/mine_svc.php
- http://config.{BLOCKED}plus.net/mine_report.php
- http://config.{BLOCKED}plus.net/mine_report.php?{random characters}
It deletes itself after execution.
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Close all opened browser windows
Step 3
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
- MineService
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MineService
- Status
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- MobinSkillsc32063BHO.MobinSkillsc32063APIClass.1
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MobinSkillsc32063BHO.MobinSkillsc32063APIClass.1
- CLSID
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- MobinSkillsc32063BHO.MobinSkillsc32063APIClass
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MobinSkillsc32063BHO.MobinSkillsc32063APIClass
- CLSID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MobinSkillsc32063BHO.MobinSkillsc32063APIClass
- CurVer
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- ProgID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- VersionIndependentProgID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- Programmable
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- InprocServer32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- TypeLib
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
- {25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- 1.0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\1.0
- FLAGS
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\1.0
- 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\1.0\0
- win32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{25856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\1.0
- HELPDIR
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
- {15856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{15856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- ProxyStubClsid
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{15856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- ProxyStubClsid32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{15856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}
- TypeLib
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
- MineService
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache
- MineService
Step 4
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
- mac_id = "0050569C00BD"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
- ts_shift2 = "5940"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- tst_key = "test_ok"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService\Status
- last_patch = "2012/03/16 00:47:27"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
- Enable Browser Extensions = "yes"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
- via = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1xtYnNraWxsc3lmc3ZjLmV4ZQ=="
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
- run = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1xtYnNraWxsc3J1bi5leGU="
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
- uninst = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1x1bmluc3QuZXhl"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
- intro = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1xpbnRyby51cmw="
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
- home = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1xob21lcGFnZS51cmw="
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
- unreg = "QzpcUHJvZ3JhbSBGaWxlc1xNb2JpblNraWxsc1xtYnNraWxsc3lmLmRsbA=="
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
- indt = "75869aaebed2e8f70c24214457748197adbacb"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
- nm = "88b5b3c5d5c5e8f1ff0a1c"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService
- dist = "c32063"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{35856FBC-9A1C-4e84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\InprocServer32
- ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{15856FBC-9A1C-4E84-893D-42FE0399A5DA}\TypeLib
- Version = "1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MineService
- DisplayName = "MobinSkills"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MineService
- InstallLocation = "%Program Files%\MobinSkills"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MineService
- UninstallString = "%Program Files%\MobinSkills\uninst.exe"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MineService
- DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\MobinSkills\uninst.exe"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MineService
- DisplayVersion = "v1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MineService
- Publisher = "PT.USENET"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MineService
- HelpLink = "http://www.{BLOCKED}plus.net/mobinskills"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MineService
- Contact = "master@usenet.net"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\MineService
- Changed = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MineService\Status
- startup = "2012-03-16 00:47:53"
Step 5
Search and delete these components
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\SelfDel.dll
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\nsProcEx.dll
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\mbskillsyfnad.da_
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\System.dll
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\mbskillsyfnad.dll
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp\nsProcess.dll
- %System%\winmbskillssvc.da_
- %System%\winmbskillssvc.exe
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyf.da_
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyf.da
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyfnad.da_
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyfnad.da
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyfsvc.da_
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsyfsvc.da
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsrun.da_
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\mbskillsrun.da
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills\uninst.exe
Step 6
Search and delete these folders
- %System Root%\DOCUME~1
- %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
- %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp
- %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Wilbert
- %Application Data%\MobinSkills
- %Program Files%\MobinSkills
Step 7
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_ADLOAD.KRA. 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.
Step 8
Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.
- %User Temp%\nsg1.tmp
- %User Temp%\nsw2.tmp
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