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BKDR_PLUGX.NM

August 07, 2015
 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This backdoor 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:

213,009 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

03 Aug 2015

Arrival Details

This backdoor 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 backdoor creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Profile%\DRM
  • %User Profile%\DRM\gnYsIpoGViO

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %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.)

Other System Modifications

This backdoor deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\tst4.tmp
  • %User Temp%\tst6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\tst8.tmp
  • %User Temp%\tstA.tmp
  • %User Temp%\tstC.tmp
  • %User Temp%\1.exe

(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.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Wordpad

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Wordpad\Options

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Wordpad\Text

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Wordpad\RTF

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Wordpad\Word6

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Wordpad\Write

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Wordpad\IP

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Wordpad\Recent File List

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Wordpad\Settings

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
5.0\User Agent\Post Platform

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
User Agent\Post Platform

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX
C%%DOCUME~1%Wilbert%LOCALS~1%Temp = "%User Temp%"

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_61562
  • 1.doc
  • 1.exe
  • %User Profile%\gnYsIpoGViO\NaKvGUORTxotlhS.exe
  • %User Profile%\gnYsIpoGViO\whsdyptsjxgsh

(Note: %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.)

Other Details

This backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}3.25.72/E39B235758C06005CDE49CB1
  • http://{BLOCKED}3.25.72/1AE19A829006D72F052B13DB
  • http://{BLOCKED}3.25.72/5223D5DFC748128D3C6D4F39
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.1
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.2
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.3
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.4
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.5
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.6
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.7
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.8
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.9
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.10
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.11
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.12
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.13
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.14
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.15
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.16
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.17
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.18
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.19
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.20
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.21
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.22
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.23
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.24
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.25
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.26
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.27
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.28
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.29
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.30
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.31
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.32
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.33
  • {BLOCKED}8.0.34

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.750

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

[ 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
    • WinRAR SFX
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets
    • Wordpad
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad
    • Options
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad
    • Text
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad
    • RTF
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad
    • Word6
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad
    • Write
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad
    • IP
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad
    • Recent File List
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad
    • Settings
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent
    • Post Platform
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent
    • Post Platform

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX
    • C%%DOCUME~1%Wilbert%LOCALS~1%Temp = "%User Temp%"

Step 4

Search and delete these components

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_61562
  • 1.doc
  • 1.exe
  • %User Profile%\gnYsIpoGViO\NaKvGUORTxotlhS.exe
  • %User Profile%\gnYsIpoGViO\whsdyptsjxgsh

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
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%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Profile%\DRM
  • %User Profile%\DRM\gnYsIpoGViO

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_PLUGX.NM. 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 7

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%\tst4.tmp
  • %User Temp%\tst6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\tst8.tmp
  • %User Temp%\tstA.tmp
  • %User Temp%\tstC.tmp
  • %User Temp%\1.exe


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