Ransom_FAKEGLOBE.Y
Ransom:Win32/Genasom (Microsoft); Ransom.CryptXXX (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Deshacop.ftg (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse SCGeneric4.MBO (AVG)
Windows
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.
It deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
253,440 bytes
EXE
No
02 Aug 2017
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.
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Terminal Server Client\Servers
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\1c6961c0f82d11e0a6bd806d6172696f
- %System Root%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\WinPcap\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Online Services\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\NetMeeting\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\MSXML 6.0\EULA\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\OOBE\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\MSN9Components\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Messenger\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\win\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\Mac\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\Adobe\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\ICU\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\SaslPrep\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\Linguistics\Providers\Proximity\11.00\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\Linguistics\LanguageNames2\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\Font\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\Font\PFM\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Tracker\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\SPPlugins\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Services\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins3d\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins3d\prc\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\Multimedia\MPP\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\Annotations\Stamps\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\Annotations\Stamps\ENU\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\AcroForm\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\AcroForm\PMP\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Legal\ENU\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Javascripts\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\IDTemplates\ENU\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Browser\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\AIR\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Esl\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Templates\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Startup%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Administrative Tools\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Accessories\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Accessories\Entertainment\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\SendTo\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Recent\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\My Documents\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\My Pictures\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\My Music\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Local Settings\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\ZSGKJKO6\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\ZDGZNKA5\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\BVLBNMKH\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\09RWHJQN\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\History\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\History.IE5\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\MSHist012013061320130614\how_to_back_files.html
- %Application Data%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Favorites%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Favorites%\Links\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Cookies\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Application Data\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\PHOM4UYK\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\NF72HY20\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\9STOYKO4\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\246FT6TD\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\WinPcap\how_to_back_files.html
- %Common Startup%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Games\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Accessories\Communications\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\DRM\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Documents\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\My Videos\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Sample Pictures\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\0008044E\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Sample Music\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AA0000000001}\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Security\how_to_back_files.html
(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.. %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.. %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.. %Start Menu% is the Start Menu folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu 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.. %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.. %Temporary Internet Files% is the Temporary Internet Files folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), and Windows Server 2008; C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache on Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), 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.. %Favorites% is the Favorites folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Favorites on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\Favorites 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.. %Common Startup% is the system's shared Startup folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, and C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)
Other Details
This Trojan deletes itself after execution.
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
9.8
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
Delete this registry key
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\Terminal Server Client
- Servers
Step 3
Search and delete these components
- %User Temp%\1c6961c0f82d11e0a6bd806d6172696f
- %System Root%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\WinPcap\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Online Services\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\NetMeeting\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\MSXML 6.0\EULA\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\OOBE\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\MSN9Components\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Messenger\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\win\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\Mac\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\Adobe\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\ICU\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\SaslPrep\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\Linguistics\Providers\Proximity\11.00\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\Linguistics\LanguageNames2\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\Font\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Resource\Font\PFM\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Tracker\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\SPPlugins\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Services\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins3d\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins3d\prc\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\Multimedia\MPP\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\Annotations\Stamps\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\Annotations\Stamps\ENU\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\AcroForm\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\AcroForm\PMP\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Legal\ENU\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Javascripts\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\IDTemplates\ENU\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Browser\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\AIR\how_to_back_files.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Esl\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Templates\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Startup%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Administrative Tools\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Accessories\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Accessories\Entertainment\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\SendTo\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Recent\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\My Documents\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\My Pictures\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\My Music\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Local Settings\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\ZSGKJKO6\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\ZDGZNKA5\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\BVLBNMKH\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\09RWHJQN\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\History\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\History.IE5\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\MSHist012013061320130614\how_to_back_files.html
- %Application Data%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Favorites%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Favorites%\Links\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Cookies\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Application Data\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\PHOM4UYK\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\NF72HY20\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\9STOYKO4\how_to_back_files.html
- %Temporary Internet Files%\Content.IE5\246FT6TD\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\WinPcap\how_to_back_files.html
- %Common Startup%\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Games\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\how_to_back_files.html
- %Start Menu%\Programs\Accessories\Communications\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\DRM\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Documents\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\My Videos\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Sample Pictures\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\0008044E\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Sample Music\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AA0000000001}\how_to_back_files.html
- %User Profile%\Security\how_to_back_files.html
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Ransom_FAKEGLOBE.Y. 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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