TSPY_VB.CEB
PWS-Cuti.dr (McAfee); Trojan.Myftu (Symantec); ARC:HotSoup, ARC:[instlks1.txt]:HotSoupBundle, [instlks1.txt/fine.exe]:Trojan-PSW.Win32.VB.hb, [inst (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.1917375 (FSecure)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
422,363 bytes
EXE
No
02 May 2012
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.
Other System Modifications
This spyware adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\Control
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{248DD890-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{248DD890-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\1.0\
0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\Control
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{48E59290-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{48E59290-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\1.0\
0
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is Apartment.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{248DD892-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.0.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{248DD893-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.0.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is Apartment.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{48E59291-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.0.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{48E59292-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.0.)
It deletes the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{248DD897-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{48E59294-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{48E59295-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
Dropping Routine
This spyware drops the following files:
- %System Root%\fine.exe
- %System Root%\finemov.txt
- %System Root%\MSINET.OCX
- %System Root%\MSWINSCK.OCX
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}fine.com/get.php?{random characters}
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
9.200
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
- Control
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
- {248DD890-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{248DD890-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\1.0
- 0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
- Control
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
- {48E59290-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{48E59290-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\1.0
- 0
Step 3
Restore this modified 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\InprocServer32
- From: ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
To: ThreadingModel = ""Apartment""
- From: ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{248DD892-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\TypeLib
- From: Version = "1.0"
To: Version = ""1.0""
- From: Version = "1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{248DD893-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}\TypeLib
- From: Version = "1.0"
To: Version = ""1.0""
- From: Version = "1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\InprocServer32
- From: ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
To: ThreadingModel = ""Apartment""
- From: ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{48E59291-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\TypeLib
- From: Version = "1.0"
To: Version = ""1.0""
- From: Version = "1.0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{48E59292-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\TypeLib
- From: Version = "1.0"
To: Version = ""1.0""
- From: Version = "1.0"
Step 4
Search and delete these files
- %System Root%\fine.exe
- %System Root%\finemov.txt
- %System Root%\MSINET.OCX
- %System Root%\MSWINSCK.OCX
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_VB.CEB. 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 6
Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup
*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {248DD896-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {248DD897-BB45-11CF-9ABC-0080C7E7B78D}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {48E59294-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {48E59295-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
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