RANSOM_CRYPWALL.NDC

December 03, 2015
 Analysis by: Janus Agcaoili
 ALIASES:

Ransom:Win32/Crowti.A (Microsoft), Trojan.Win32.Yakes.nnim (Kaspersky), Trojan.Cryptodefense (Symantec)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Downloaded from the Internet

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.

It modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.

It deletes the initially executed copy of itself.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

238,604 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Initial Samples Received Date:

02 Dec 2015

Payload:

Connects to URLs/IPs, Encrypts files, Steals information

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 drops the following files:

  • %User Startup%\HELP_YOUR_FILES.TXT
  • %User Startup%\HELP_YOUR_FILES.PNG
  • %User Startup%\HELP_YOUR_FILES.HTML

(Note: %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2000 and XP, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)

It drops and executes the following files:

  • %Desktop%\HELP_YOUR_FILES.TXT
  • %Desktop%\HELP_YOUR_FILES.PNG
  • %Desktop%\HELP_YOUR_FILES.HTML

(Note: %Desktop% is the desktop folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Desktop in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop 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 adds the following processes:

  • explorer.exe
  • svchost.exe

It is injected into the following processes running in memory:

  • created svchost.exe
  • created explorer.exe

Other System Modifications

This Trojan modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
DisableSR = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

Web Browser Home Page and Search Page Modification

This Trojan modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}nl/eDiXOW.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}oto.com/Txa8o1.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}i.com/NPmba6.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}artners.co.uk/QbyNHx.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}tbc.com/B5QnHc.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}com/MNf6vV.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}ackerpro.com/yG9MXe.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}precision.co.uk/olw0LY.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}g.com/TrpblW.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}cebeauty.pl/luvrLh.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}ovanilombardia.it/OzGkyc.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}nceprotector.co.uk/geTEUt.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}0.com/HQIX8D.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}onders.nl/rdpOR7.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}et/Ti0wYU.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}lier.nl/CWX0us.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}-e-umeed.com.pk/UKXj_6.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}ufotografie.nl/0VyG4w.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}a.com/J5fRBK.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}er.ir/6wHvxJ.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}ing.com/Kw8Wbk.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}o.uk/K4oW6n.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}.cl/SGonM1.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}.co.uk/KVJWS0.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}ct.ac.cn/nxX6oh.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}utkal.com/3_ofvC.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}mira.com/U1GAkX.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}silvano.nl/MOkv3U.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}rthbunglows.com/OtlFrM.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}ego.com/LI_AE0.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}academy.ro/LdQFBg.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}.com/HUpXQR.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}n/owKJZP.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}z.com/16lmW_.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}hescortistanbul.com/zNG4ei.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}oratory.org/F7vL6x.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}erry.pl/FBi6Rd.php?{random letter}={ransom values}
  • {BLOCKED}ediborcsorgulama.com/0xX5bw.php?{random letter}={ransom values}

It does the following:

  • Capable of encrypting files on the affected system
  • Drops HELP_YOUR_FILES.PNG to all folders where the files are encrypted

It deletes the initially executed copy of itself

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

12.186.05

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

02 Dec 2015

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

12.187.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

03 Dec 2015

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

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Step 4

Restore these modified registry values

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Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    • From: DisableSR = "1"
      To: DisableSR = "0"

Step 5

Search and delete this file

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There may be some files 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.
  • HELP_YOUR_FILES.TXT
  • HELP_YOUR_FILES.HTML
  • HELP_YOUR_FILES.PNG

Step 6

Reset Internet security settings

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Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as RANSOM_CRYPWALL.NDC. 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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