TSPY_SHIZ.MV
Windows
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Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet
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 does not have any propagation routine.
It modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.
It connects to certain websites to send and receive information.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
322,560 bytes
EXE
Yes
30 Nov 2016
Connects to URLs/IPs, 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 files:
- %User Temp%\{Random Hex Values} -> Contains the filename of the malware's dropped copy
- %User Temp%\{Random Characters 2}.tmp.bat
- %Application Data%\{Random Characters 1}\1_info.txt
- %Application Data%\{Random Characters 1}\1_cert.pfx
- %Application Data%\{Random Characters 1}\cmdline.txt
- %Application Data%\{Random Characters 3}.tmp
- %Application Data%\{Random Characters 4} -> Contains logs of running applications and accessed applications
- %Application Data%\sysinfo.txt -> Contains System Information (such as Running Processes, Network Status, Network Users)
- %Application Data%\keylog.txt
(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.. %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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %ProgramData%\{Random Filename}.exe -> detected as TSPY_SHIZ.MV
(Note: %ProgramData% is the Program Data folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\ProgramData in 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 injects codes into the following process(es):
- explorer.exe
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
IntelPowerAgent{random} = rundll32.exe shell32.dll, ShellExec_RunDLL %ProgramData%\{Random Filename}.exe
Propagation
This spyware does not have any propagation routine.
Web Browser Home Page and Search Page Modification
This spyware modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.
Stolen Information
This spyware saves the stolen information in the following file:
- %Application Data%\{Random Characters 3}.tmp - zip file of all files of all collected information in the system
(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.)
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following URL(s) to check for an Internet connection:
- microsoft.com
- twitter.com
- sendspace.com
- google.com
- instagram.com
- github.com
- python.org
- etrade.com
- yandex.ru
- icloud.com
- facebook.com
- dropbox.com
It connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- http://{BLOCKED}tem.eu/news/userlogin.php -> URL inaccessible
It does the following:
- Logs keystroke
- Collects system information:
- active processes
- network traffic
- network user
- Collects confidential information entered into browsers such as login username and password
- Collects the location of the dropped file and its crc
- Collects information about installed system certificates
- Collects information about installed security programs
- Collects Bitcoin\ALTCoin wallet information
- Take screenshots
- It deletes all files and folders under %Application Data%
(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.)
NOTES:
Anti-Emulation and Anti-Debugging Techniques:
- It terminates itself if its being debugged.
- It terminates itself if the following process is found:
- vmtoolsd.exe -> if the malware is running under Virtual Machine
- vmtoolsd.exe -> if the malware is running under Virtual Machine
- It terminates itself if the following files are found:
- c:\analysis\sandboxstarter.exe
- c:\analysis
- c:\insidetm
- %Systems%\drivers\vmmouse.sys
- %Systems%\drivers\vmhgfs.sys
- %Systems%\drivers\vboxmouse.sys
- It terminates itself if the following DLL's are loaded:
- dbghelp.dll (vmware)
- api_log.dll (SunBelt SandBox)
- dir_watch.dll (SunBelt SandBox)
- pstorec.dll (SunBelt Sandbox)
- It sleeps if the following DLL's are loaded:
- sbiedll.dll (Sandboxie)
- It terminates itself if the User Name or Computer Name of the machine is:
- SANDBOX
- FORTINET
It deletes the files containing all information collected and the zip file, %Application Data%\{Random Characters 3}.tmp, after sending a POST to its C&C.
It does not have rootkit capabilities.
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
SOLUTION
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
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 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\Run
- IntelPowerAgent{random} = rundll32.exe shell32.dll, ShellExec_RunDLL %ProgramData%\{Random Filename}.exe
- IntelPowerAgent{random} = rundll32.exe shell32.dll, ShellExec_RunDLL %ProgramData%\{Random Filename}.exe
Step 5
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\{Random Hex Values}
- %User Temp%\{Random Characters 2}.tmp.bat
- %Application Data%\{Random Characters 1}\1_info.txt
- %Application Data%\{Random Characters 1}\1_cert.pfx
- %Application Data%\{Random Characters 1}\cmdline.txt
- %Application Data%\{Random Characters 3}.tmp
- %Application Data%\{Random Characters 4}
- %Application Data%\sysinfo.txt
- %Application Data%\keylog.txt
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_SHIZ.MV. 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
Reset Internet security settings
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