TSPY_EMOTET.FFPT
VirTool:Win32/CeeInject.gen!KK(Microsoft), Downloader.Ponik(Norton), Win32/Emotet.AB trojan(Eset)
Windows
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Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
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.
It is injected into all running processes to remain memory resident.
It connects to certain websites to send and receive information. However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
159,744 bytes
EXE
Yes
02 Dec 2014
Steals information
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:
- %Application Data%\Identities\{random 8 characters}.exe
(Note: %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming 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.)
It is injected into all running processes to remain memory resident.
It adds the following mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:
- ci{process ID of injected explorer.exe in hex}
- cm{process ID of injected explorer.exe in hex}
- rm{random}
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
{random 8 characters}.exe = "%Application Data%\{random 8 characters}.exe"
Other System Modifications
This spyware adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
{random}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
{random}\Settings
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Netscape\
5.0\{random}\{random}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
{random}\Recent File List HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\
Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\{random}\Settings
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
GlobalUserOffline = "0"
Information Theft
This spyware gathers the following data:
- Computer name
- Country
- Volume information
- OS Version
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.86.207:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.1.22:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.174.192:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.174.144:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.59.191:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.213.92:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.231.167:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.59.161:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.249.53:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.170.164:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.169.146:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.174.192:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.54.24:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.174.144:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.24.35:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.123.186:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.162.180:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.220.50:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.110.43:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.17.185:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.199.119:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.99.214:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.26.52:8080/{random}/{random}/
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.111.17:8080/{random}/{random}/
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
NOTES:
This spyware accesses the sites to post gathered information and download arbitrary files to be executed.
SOLUTION
9.700
11.314.03
02 Dec 2014
11.315.00
03 Dec 2014
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
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 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
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_CURRENT_USER\Software
- Local AppWizard-Generated Applications
- Local AppWizard-Generated Applications
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Netscape\5.0\{random}
- {random}
- {random}
Step 5
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
- GlobalUserOffline = "0"
- GlobalUserOffline = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- {random 8 characters}.exe = "%Application Data%\{random 8 characters}.exe"
- {random 8 characters}.exe = "%Application Data%\{random 8 characters}.exe"
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_EMOTET.FFPT. 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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