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TrojanSpy.Win32.COINSTEAL.CCG

March 05, 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:

4,404,224 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

05 Mar 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%\Newu\City.exe
  • %All Users Profile%\ipras.vbs
  • "%System%\WScript.exe" "%All Users Profile%\ipras.vbs"
  • %All Users Profile%\ipras.vbs
  • %User Temp%\giulkj.exe
  • %User Temp%\giulkj.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). . %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp 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%\Newfol
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\Cookies
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Files\Desktop
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Files\Other
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Coins\ElectronCash
  • %All Users Profile%\Newu
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Coins
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Files
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Coins\Electrum
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Coins\Electrum-btcp

(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 deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\giulkj.exe
  • %User Temp%\hjkgh.txt
  • %User Temp%\rtjhfgdf.txt

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

Dropping Routine

This Trojan Spy drops the following files:

  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 3\WebDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\moz_cookies.db-shm
  • %Application Data%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CentBrowser\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CentBrowser\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CocCoc\Browser\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Slimjet\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CentBrowser\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CocCoc\Browser\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\_FilePasswords.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 3\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Vivaldi\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\ipras.vbs
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\Newu\City.exe
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 3\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Files\Desktop\note.txt
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\msVn6Vka.zip
  • %User Temp%\ergdvdc.txt
  • %Application Data%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CocCoc\Browser\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Slimjet\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\CookiesCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\_FilePasswords.txt
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\moz_cookies.db-wal
  • %AppDataLocal%\Vivaldi\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Vivaldi\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 3\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 2\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 1\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 1\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Torch\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\Cookies\Mozilla_Firefox_Cookies_PXRQd0H.txt
  • %Application Data%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\_FileCookies.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\WebDataCopy
  • %Application Data%\brave\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Torch\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %Application Data%\brave\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 2\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Torch\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 3\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 1\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\_FileForms.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 2\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 3\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\Cookies\Google_Chrome_Default_Cookies.txt
  • %Application Data%\brave\CookiesCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\moz_cookies.db
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\_Info.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Slimjet\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\_FileCC.txt
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Files\Desktop\Email and Password List.txt
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\_Screen.jpg

(Note: %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %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). . %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp 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:

  • http://{BLOCKED}i.com/line
  • http://{BLOCKED}er.org
  • http://{BLOCKED}1.info

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

Identify and terminate files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.COINSTEAL.CCG

[ Learn More ]
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 3

Search and delete these components

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 3\WebDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\moz_cookies.db-shm
  • %Application Data%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CentBrowser\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CentBrowser\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CocCoc\Browser\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Slimjet\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CentBrowser\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CocCoc\Browser\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\_FilePasswords.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 3\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Vivaldi\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\ipras.vbs
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\Newu\City.exe
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 3\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Files\Desktop\note.txt
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\msVn6Vka.zip
  • %User Temp%\ergdvdc.txt
  • %Application Data%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\CocCoc\Browser\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Slimjet\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\CookiesCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\_FilePasswords.txt
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\moz_cookies.db-wal
  • %AppDataLocal%\Vivaldi\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Vivaldi\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 3\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 2\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 1\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 1\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Torch\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\Cookies\Mozilla_Firefox_Cookies_PXRQd0H.txt
  • %Application Data%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\_FileCookies.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 1\WebDataCopy
  • %Application Data%\brave\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Torch\User Data\Default\WebDataCopy
  • %Application Data%\brave\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 2\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Torch\User Data\Default\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 3\CookiesCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 1\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\_FileForms.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 2\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Chromium\User Data\Profile 3\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\Cookies\Google_Chrome_Default_Cookies.txt
  • %Application Data%\brave\CookiesCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\moz_cookies.db
  • %AppDataLocal%\360Chrome\Chrome\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\_Info.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\WebDataCopy
  • %AppDataLocal%\Slimjet\User Data\Default\LoginDataCopy
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\_FileCC.txt
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Files\Desktop\Email and Password List.txt
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\_Screen.jpg

Step 4

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %All Users Profile%\Newfol
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers\Cookies
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Files\Desktop
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Files\Other
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Coins\ElectronCash
  • %All Users Profile%\Newu
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Coins
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Files
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Browsers
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Coins\Electrum
  • %All Users Profile%\3K6ZmDsQ\Files\Coins\Electrum-btcp

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.COINSTEAL.CCG. 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.

  • %User Temp%\giulkj.exe
  • %User Temp%\hjkgh.txt
  • %User Temp%\rtjhfgdf.txt


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