TROJ_BANLOAD.EKCJ


 ALIASES:

RDN/PWS-Banker!dp (McAfee); Trojan.Gen.2 (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Downloader.Banload2.UPO (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

434,688 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

10 Jan 2015

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:

  • %Windows%\e2m3

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

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\{F18F212B-E13B-425E-B67A-BDFAA4DC2515}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F18F212B-E13B-425E-B67A-BDFAA4DC2515}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F18F212B-E13B-425E-B67A-BDFAA4DC2515}\
InprocServer32

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa
pro = "EB1E69F47DF7778AE871F563F91DBBDF0D4B85DC62F254BD1B65A23C9D34"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa
xp = "6F838CD90078F70D6DF578E57A9D3A5C898FCC37598FF1504F88C900"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa
w7 = "C0355E8BD32C4BBE3FA7CB194FB02F539EE467A62CA9E660E178"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa
start = "136790DD047CFB71F178FA66FA1CB8DA06064346838A30ABE862E37A"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa
user = "8083"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{F18F212B-E13B-425E-B67A-BDFAA4DC2515}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{F18F212B-E13B-425E-B67A-BDFAA4DC2515}
NoExplorer = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
EXT\CLSID
{F18F212B-E13B-425E-B67A-BDFAA4DC2515} = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\
FEATURE_ENABLE_SCRIPT_PASTE_URLACTION_IF_PROMPT
iexplore.exe = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa
Cliente = "Cliente"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\X2014
  • %Windows%\e2m3\4sal9t9q.jpg
  • %Windows%\e2m3\7q0vl.jpg
  • %Windows%\e2m3\5n91e1o.jpg
  • %Windows%\e2m3\1l4l8vj.jpg
  • %Windows%\e2m3\mihvar8l9.jpg
  • %Windows%\e2m3\jm6ub56ut.jpg
  • %User Profile%\Windows\60fjrrqoo.vbs
  • %User Startup%\tzy11y29h.LNK

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows 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.. %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}.186.75/asd/Donw/mod.jpg
  • http://{BLOCKED}.186.75/asd/Donw/w7.jpg
  • http://{BLOCKED}.186.75/asd/Donw/xp.jpg
  • http://{BLOCKED}.186.75/asd/Donw/start.jpg
  • http://{BLOCKED}.186.75/asd/Donw/pro.jpg
  • http://{BLOCKED}.186.75/asd/Donw/bho.jpg
  • {BLOCKED}0.1

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

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

[ 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
    • Rappa
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {F18F212B-E13B-425E-B67A-BDFAA4DC2515}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F18F212B-E13B-425E-B67A-BDFAA4DC2515}
    • InprocServer32

Step 4

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\Rappa
    • pro = "EB1E69F47DF7778AE871F563F91DBBDF0D4B85DC62F254BD1B65A23C9D34"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa
    • xp = "6F838CD90078F70D6DF578E57A9D3A5C898FCC37598FF1504F88C900"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa
    • w7 = "C0355E8BD32C4BBE3FA7CB194FB02F539EE467A62CA9E660E178"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa
    • start = "136790DD047CFB71F178FA66FA1CB8DA06064346838A30ABE862E37A"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa
    • user = "8083"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F18F212B-E13B-425E-B67A-BDFAA4DC2515}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{F18F212B-E13B-425E-B67A-BDFAA4DC2515}
    • NoExplorer = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\EXT\CLSID
    • {F18F212B-E13B-425E-B67A-BDFAA4DC2515} = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_ENABLE_SCRIPT_PASTE_URLACTION_IF_PROMPT
    • iexplore.exe = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Rappa
    • Cliente = "Cliente"

Step 5

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.
  • %Windows%\X2014
  • %Windows%\e2m3\4sal9t9q.jpg
  • %Windows%\e2m3\7q0vl.jpg
  • %Windows%\e2m3\5n91e1o.jpg
  • %Windows%\e2m3\1l4l8vj.jpg
  • %Windows%\e2m3\mihvar8l9.jpg
  • %Windows%\e2m3\jm6ub56ut.jpg
  • %User Profile%\Windows\60fjrrqoo.vbs
  • %User Startup%\tzy11y29h.LNK

Step 6

Search and delete this folder

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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.
  • %Windows%\e2m3

Step 7

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