TrojanSpy.Win32.PASSTEAL.QGAW
Windows
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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
173,245 bytes
EXE
Yes
12 Jan 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 adds the following processes:
- %All Users Profile%\911d28cb24\kntd.exe
- REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" /f /v Startup /t REG_SZ /d %All Users Profile%\911d28cb24
(Note: %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). )
It creates the following folders:
- %All Users Profile%\911d28cb24
(Note: %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). )
Other System Modifications
This Trojan Spy modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
User Shell Folders
Startup = "%All Users Profile%\911d28cb24"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan Spy drops the following files:
- %All Users Profile%\0
- %All Users Profile%\911d28cb24\kntd.exe:Zone.Identifier
- %All Users Profile%\911d28cb24\kntd.exe
(Note: %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). )
Other Details
This Trojan Spy connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- {BLOCKED}226.0
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Identify and terminate files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.PASSTEAL.QGAW
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 3
Restore these modified registry values
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
- From: Startup = "%All Users Profile%\911d28cb24"
To: Startup = ""{random values}""
- From: Startup = "%All Users Profile%\911d28cb24"
Step 4
Search and delete these components
- %All Users Profile%\0
- %All Users Profile%\911d28cb24\kntd.exe:Zone.Identifier
- %All Users Profile%\911d28cb24\kntd.exe
Step 5
Search and delete this folder
- %All Users Profile%\911d28cb24
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.PASSTEAL.QGAW. 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:
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