TROJ_QBOT.WX
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
It uses Windows Task Scheduler to create a scheduled task that executes the dropped copy.
It connects to certain URLs. It may do this to remotely inform a malicious user of its installation. It may also do this to download possibly malicious files onto the computer, which puts the computer at a greater risk of infection by other threats.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Varies
PE
Yes
11 Oct 2010
Downloads files, Compromises system security
Arrival Details
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
Installation
This Trojan uses Windows Task Scheduler to create a scheduled task that executes the dropped copy.
It creates the following folders:
- %system Root%\All Users\_qbothome
It adds the following mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:
- ~sasg2136ggvsdswin
Autostart Technique
This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
{Random Name} = %System Root%\Documents And Settings\All Users\_qbothome\_qbotinj.exe', '%System Root%\Documents And Settings\All Users\_qbothome\_qbot.dll, /c {Random application name}
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following malicious URLs:
- {BLOCKED}v.co.in
- http://{BLOCKED}02.cn/cgi-bin/jl/jloader.pl?r=3d
- http://{BLOCKED}5.in/1
- http://{BLOCKED}5.in/cgi-bin/jl/jloader.pl?
- http://{BLOCKED}5.in/cgi-bin/jl/jloader.pl?r=q
- http://{BLOCKED}ver.com.ua/cgi-bin/exhandler4.pl
- http://{BLOCKED}ver.com.ua/cgi-bin/ss.pl
- http://{BLOCKED}thewhistle.com/cgi-bin/clientinfo3.pl
- http://www.{BLOCKED}cdc2121cdsfdfd.com
- {BLOCKED}3.com.ua
- {BLOCKED}4.cn
- {BLOCKED}1.co.in
- {BLOCKED}2.co.in
- {BLOCKED}3.in
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- It may also access the following websites:
- .hotbar.com
- search.msn.com
- urs.microsoft.com
- It avoids to inject itself in the following processes:
- R&Q.exe
- ccApp.exe
- ctfmon.exe
- ctfmon.exe
- dbgview.exe
- dbgview.exe
- dumprep.exe
- dwwin.exe
- explorer.exe
- far.exe
- iexplore.exe
- mirc.exe
- mirc.exe
- mmc.exe
- msdev.exe
- msdev.exe
- nc.exe
- ollydbg.exe
- ollydbg.exe
- outlook.exe
- photoed
- skype
- winlogon.exe
- The following component files are referenced in its code:
- _qbot.dll
- _qbotinj.exe
- _qbotnti.exe
- alias__qbot.dll
- alias__qbotinj.exe
- alias__qbotnti.exe
- Upon execution, it sends the following information to inform the remote host of the infection:
- City
- Country
- DNS name
- Domain
- Ext_ip
- Host Name
- Install time
- IS_admin
- OS
- Qbot_version
- State
- Time
- User
- It avoids access to websites that contains any of the following strings:
- agnitum
- ahnlab
- arcabit
- avast
- avg
- avira
- avp
- bit9
- bitdefender
- castlecops
- centralcommand
- clamav
- comodo
- computerassociates
- cpsecure
- defender
- drweb
- emsisoft
- esafe
- eset
- etrust
- ewido
- f-prot
- f-secure
- fortinet
- gdata
- grisoft
- hacksoft
- hauri
- ikarus
- jotti
- k7computing
- kaspersky
- malware
- mcafee
- microsoft
- networkassociates
- nod32
- norman
- norton
- panda
- pctools
- prevx
- quickheal
- rising
- rootkit
- securecomputing
- sophos
- spamhaus
- spyware
- sunbelt
- symantec
- threatexpert
- trendmicro
- virus
- webroot
- wilderssecurity
- windowsupdate
- It also monitors affected users' browsing habits specifically on websites that contains any of the following strings:
- /cashman/
- /cashplus/
- access.jpmorgan.com
- business-eb.ibanking-services.com
- businessaccess.citibank.citigroup.com
- businessonline.huntington.com
- cashproonline.bankofamerica.com
- cpw-achweb.bankofamerica.com
- directline4biz.com
- directpay.wellsfargo.com
- ebanking-services.com
- express.53.com
- ibc.klikbca.com
- itreasury.regions.com
- itreasurypr.regions.com
- ktt.key.com
- moneymanagergps.com
- onb.webcashmgmt.com
- onlineserv/CM
- premierview.membersunited.org
- tmconnectweb
- treas-mgt.frostbank.com
- treasury.pncbank.com
- web-cashplus.com
- It searches for information from the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
Internet Account Manager\Accounts, - The said information includes the following:
- Internet Explorer AutoComplete passwords
- Internet Explorer Password-protected sites
- Outlook Express passwords
SOLUTION
8.900
7.530.04
11 Oct 2010
10/11/2010 12:00:00 AM
7.531.00
11 Oct 2010
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 2
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 3
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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- {Random Name}='%System Root%\Documents And Settings\All Users\_qbothome\_qbotinj.exe', '%System Root%\Documents And Settings\All Users\_qbothome\_qbot.dll', /c {Random application name}
- {Random Name}='%System Root%\Documents And Settings\All Users\_qbothome\_qbotinj.exe', '%System Root%\Documents And Settings\All Users\_qbothome\_qbot.dll', /c {Random application name}
Step 4
Search and delete these folders
- %System Root%\All Users\_qbothome
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_QBOT.WX. 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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