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TrojanSpy.Win32.EMOTET.TIABOFIZ

May 18, 2020
 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Trojan Spy

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This Trojan Spy 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:

911,872 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

18 May 2020

Arrival Details

This Trojan Spy 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 Spy creates the following folders:

  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\regini
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\sechost
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\adprovider
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData0024
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ole2
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\logoncli
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\cipher
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\hid
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mfh264enc
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsLexicons001d
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ntlanman
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscpx32r
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\netcfgx
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\comsnap
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDUKX
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\MshtmlDac
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\P2PGraph
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\CPFilters
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData001d
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\vfwwdm32
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msports
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData000a
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msrepl40
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\wmdmps
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\dhcpcmonitor
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\newdev
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\Query
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscat32
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\scansetting
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\olecli32
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\pku2u
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDCA
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\framedyn
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\powercfg

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

Autostart Technique

This Trojan Spy registers itself as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\odbccp32
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\mscat32\odbccp32.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dsound
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\MshtmlDac\dsound.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\secproc_ssp_isv
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\mfh264enc\secproc_ssp_isv.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\itss
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\logoncli\itss.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\winsta
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\msports\winsta.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\netdiagfx
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\ole2\netdiagfx.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dhcpcsvc6
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\regini\dhcpcsvc6.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\riched32
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\Query\riched32.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\FirewallControlPanel
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData0024\FirewallControlPanel.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\TCPSVCS
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\ntlanman\TCPSVCS.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\kerberos
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\olecli32\kerberos.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WMVSDECD
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData000a\WMVSDECD.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\nlhtml
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\pku2u\nlhtml.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dbghelp
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\powercfg\dbghelp.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\rasdial
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\P2PGraph\rasdial.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\fdProxy
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\newdev\fdProxy.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WcnEapAuthProxy
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\sechost\WcnEapAuthProxy.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\ncrypt
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\wmdmps\ncrypt.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dmvdsitf
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\cipher\dmvdsitf.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SensApi
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\comsnap\SensApi.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\kbdgeoqw
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\dhcpcmonitor\kbdgeoqw.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\wpdwcn
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\framedyn\wpdwcn.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NlsData000a
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDCA\NlsData000a.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\drtprov
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\mscpx32r\drtprov.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\syssetup
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData001d\syssetup.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mpr
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\scansetting\mpr.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\cfgbkend
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\vfwwdm32\cfgbkend.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\rdprefdrvapi
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\adprovider\rdprefdrvapi.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\KBDARME
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\CPFilters\KBDARME.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\wship6
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\hid\wship6.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NlsLexicons0021
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDUKX\NlsLexicons0021.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dxdiagn
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\msrepl40\dxdiagn.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\storage
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\netcfgx\storage.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\KBDSW09
ImagePath = "%Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsLexicons001d\KBDSW09.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan Spy deletes the following files:

  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\adprovider\rdprefdrvapi.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\P2PGraph\rasdial.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscat32\odbccp32.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msports\winsta.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ntlanman\TCPSVCS.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\scansetting\mpr.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msrepl40\dxdiagn.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\cipher\dmvdsitf.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\pku2u\nlhtml.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\olecli32\kerberos.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\vfwwdm32\cfgbkend.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\hid\wship6.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData000a\WMVSDECD.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\framedyn\wpdwcn.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\Query\riched32.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\MshtmlDac\dsound.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDCA\NlsData000a.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ole2\netdiagfx.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\powercfg\dbghelp.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\regini\dhcpcsvc6.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDUKX\NlsLexicons0021.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\logoncli\itss.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\wmdmps\ncrypt.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\dhcpcmonitor\kbdgeoqw.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsLexicons001d\KBDSW09.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • {malware file path and name}
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\comsnap\SensApi.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData001d\syssetup.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\newdev\fdProxy.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mfh264enc\secproc_ssp_isv.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscpx32r\drtprov.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData0024\FirewallControlPanel.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\sechost\WcnEapAuthProxy.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\netcfgx\storage.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\CPFilters\KBDARME.exe:Zone.Identifier

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

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\odbccp32
DisplayName = "odbccp32"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\odbccp32
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dsound
DisplayName = "dsound"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dsound
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\secproc_ssp_isv
DisplayName = "secproc_ssp_isv"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\secproc_ssp_isv
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\itss
DisplayName = "itss"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\itss
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\winsta
DisplayName = "winsta"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\winsta
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\netdiagfx
DisplayName = "netdiagfx"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\netdiagfx
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dhcpcsvc6
DisplayName = "dhcpcsvc6"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dhcpcsvc6
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\riched32
DisplayName = "riched32"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\riched32
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\FirewallControlPanel
DisplayName = "FirewallControlPanel"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\FirewallControlPanel
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\TCPSVCS
DisplayName = "TCPSVCS"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\TCPSVCS
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\kerberos
DisplayName = "kerberos"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\kerberos
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WMVSDECD
DisplayName = "WMVSDECD"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WMVSDECD
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\nlhtml
DisplayName = "nlhtml"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\nlhtml
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dbghelp
DisplayName = "dbghelp"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dbghelp
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\rasdial
DisplayName = "rasdial"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\rasdial
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\fdProxy
DisplayName = "fdProxy"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\fdProxy
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WcnEapAuthProxy
DisplayName = "WcnEapAuthProxy"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\WcnEapAuthProxy
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\ncrypt
DisplayName = "ncrypt"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\ncrypt
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dmvdsitf
DisplayName = "dmvdsitf"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dmvdsitf
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SensApi
DisplayName = "SensApi"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SensApi
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\kbdgeoqw
DisplayName = "kbdgeoqw"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\kbdgeoqw
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\wpdwcn
DisplayName = "wpdwcn"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\wpdwcn
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NlsData000a
DisplayName = "NlsData000a"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NlsData000a
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\drtprov
DisplayName = "drtprov"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\drtprov
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\syssetup
DisplayName = "syssetup"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\syssetup
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mpr
DisplayName = "mpr"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\mpr
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\cfgbkend
DisplayName = "cfgbkend"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\cfgbkend
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\rdprefdrvapi
DisplayName = "rdprefdrvapi"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\rdprefdrvapi
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\KBDARME
DisplayName = "KBDARME"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\KBDARME
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\wship6
DisplayName = "wship6"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\wship6
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NlsLexicons0021
DisplayName = "NlsLexicons0021"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NlsLexicons0021
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dxdiagn
DisplayName = "dxdiagn"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\dxdiagn
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\storage
DisplayName = "storage"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\storage
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\KBDSW09
DisplayName = "KBDSW09"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\KBDSW09
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan Spy drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\framedyn\wpdwcn.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\adprovider\rdprefdrvapi.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\powercfg\dbghelp.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\logoncli\itss.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\newdev\fdProxy.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\dhcpcmonitor\kbdgeoqw.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mfh264enc\secproc_ssp_isv.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDUKX\NlsLexicons0021.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\Query\riched32.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ntlanman\TCPSVCS.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\P2PGraph\rasdial.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData001d\syssetup.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\pku2u\nlhtml.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData0024\FirewallControlPanel.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msrepl40\dxdiagn.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\cipher\dmvdsitf.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\vfwwdm32\cfgbkend.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsLexicons001d\KBDSW09.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\netcfgx\storage.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\wmdmps\ncrypt.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\comsnap\SensApi.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\MshtmlDac\dsound.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\scansetting\mpr.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\CPFilters\KBDARME.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ole2\netdiagfx.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\sechost\WcnEapAuthProxy.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msports\winsta.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDCA\NlsData000a.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData000a\WMVSDECD.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscpx32r\drtprov.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscat32\odbccp32.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\regini\dhcpcsvc6.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\olecli32\kerberos.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\hid\wship6.exe

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

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\odbccp32
    • DisplayName = "odbccp32"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\odbccp32
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dsound
    • DisplayName = "dsound"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dsound
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\secproc_ssp_isv
    • DisplayName = "secproc_ssp_isv"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\secproc_ssp_isv
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\itss
    • DisplayName = "itss"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\itss
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\winsta
    • DisplayName = "winsta"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\winsta
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\netdiagfx
    • DisplayName = "netdiagfx"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\netdiagfx
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dhcpcsvc6
    • DisplayName = "dhcpcsvc6"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dhcpcsvc6
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\riched32
    • DisplayName = "riched32"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\riched32
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\FirewallControlPanel
    • DisplayName = "FirewallControlPanel"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\FirewallControlPanel
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TCPSVCS
    • DisplayName = "TCPSVCS"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TCPSVCS
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kerberos
    • DisplayName = "kerberos"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kerberos
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WMVSDECD
    • DisplayName = "WMVSDECD"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WMVSDECD
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\nlhtml
    • DisplayName = "nlhtml"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\nlhtml
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbghelp
    • DisplayName = "dbghelp"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbghelp
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\rasdial
    • DisplayName = "rasdial"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\rasdial
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\fdProxy
    • DisplayName = "fdProxy"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\fdProxy
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WcnEapAuthProxy
    • DisplayName = "WcnEapAuthProxy"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WcnEapAuthProxy
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ncrypt
    • DisplayName = "ncrypt"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ncrypt
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmvdsitf
    • DisplayName = "dmvdsitf"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmvdsitf
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SensApi
    • DisplayName = "SensApi"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SensApi
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdgeoqw
    • DisplayName = "kbdgeoqw"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdgeoqw
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wpdwcn
    • DisplayName = "wpdwcn"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wpdwcn
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlsData000a
    • DisplayName = "NlsData000a"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlsData000a
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\drtprov
    • DisplayName = "drtprov"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\drtprov
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\syssetup
    • DisplayName = "syssetup"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\syssetup
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mpr
    • DisplayName = "mpr"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mpr
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\cfgbkend
    • DisplayName = "cfgbkend"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\cfgbkend
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\rdprefdrvapi
    • DisplayName = "rdprefdrvapi"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\rdprefdrvapi
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\KBDARME
    • DisplayName = "KBDARME"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\KBDARME
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wship6
    • DisplayName = "wship6"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wship6
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlsLexicons0021
    • DisplayName = "NlsLexicons0021"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlsLexicons0021
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dxdiagn
    • DisplayName = "dxdiagn"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dxdiagn
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\storage
    • DisplayName = "storage"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\storage
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\KBDSW09
    • DisplayName = "KBDSW09"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\KBDSW09
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

Step 3

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%\SysWOW64\framedyn\wpdwcn.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\adprovider\rdprefdrvapi.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\powercfg\dbghelp.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\logoncli\itss.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\newdev\fdProxy.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\dhcpcmonitor\kbdgeoqw.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mfh264enc\secproc_ssp_isv.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDUKX\NlsLexicons0021.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\Query\riched32.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ntlanman\TCPSVCS.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\P2PGraph\rasdial.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData001d\syssetup.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\pku2u\nlhtml.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData0024\FirewallControlPanel.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msrepl40\dxdiagn.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\cipher\dmvdsitf.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\vfwwdm32\cfgbkend.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsLexicons001d\KBDSW09.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\netcfgx\storage.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\wmdmps\ncrypt.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\comsnap\SensApi.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\MshtmlDac\dsound.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\scansetting\mpr.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\CPFilters\KBDARME.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ole2\netdiagfx.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\sechost\WcnEapAuthProxy.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msports\winsta.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDCA\NlsData000a.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData000a\WMVSDECD.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscpx32r\drtprov.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscat32\odbccp32.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\regini\dhcpcsvc6.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\olecli32\kerberos.exe
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\hid\wship6.exe

Step 4

Search and delete these folders

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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%\SysWOW64\regini
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\sechost
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\adprovider
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData0024
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ole2
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\logoncli
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\cipher
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\hid
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mfh264enc
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsLexicons001d
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ntlanman
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscpx32r
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\netcfgx
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\comsnap
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDUKX
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\MshtmlDac
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\P2PGraph
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\CPFilters
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData001d
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\vfwwdm32
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msports
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData000a
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msrepl40
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\wmdmps
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\dhcpcmonitor
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\newdev
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\Query
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscat32
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\scansetting
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\olecli32
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\pku2u
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDCA
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\framedyn
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\powercfg

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.EMOTET.TIABOFIZ. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:

Step 6

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.

  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\adprovider\rdprefdrvapi.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\P2PGraph\rasdial.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscat32\odbccp32.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msports\winsta.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ntlanman\TCPSVCS.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\scansetting\mpr.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\msrepl40\dxdiagn.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\cipher\dmvdsitf.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\pku2u\nlhtml.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\olecli32\kerberos.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\vfwwdm32\cfgbkend.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\hid\wship6.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData000a\WMVSDECD.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\framedyn\wpdwcn.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\Query\riched32.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\MshtmlDac\dsound.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDCA\NlsData000a.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\ole2\netdiagfx.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\powercfg\dbghelp.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\regini\dhcpcsvc6.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\KBDUKX\NlsLexicons0021.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\logoncli\itss.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\wmdmps\ncrypt.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\dhcpcmonitor\kbdgeoqw.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsLexicons001d\KBDSW09.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • {malware file path and name}
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\comsnap\SensApi.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData001d\syssetup.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\newdev\fdProxy.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mfh264enc\secproc_ssp_isv.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\mscpx32r\drtprov.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\NlsData0024\FirewallControlPanel.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\sechost\WcnEapAuthProxy.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\netcfgx\storage.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\CPFilters\KBDARME.exe:Zone.Identifier


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