BKDR_BIONET.313

June 18, 2013
 ALIASES:

BackDoor-FK (McAfee); Backdoor.Trojan (Symantec); Backdoor.Win32.Bionet.313 (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse BackDoor.Bionet.AP (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This backdoor 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:

312,272 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

15 Jun 2013

Arrival Details

This backdoor 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 backdoor drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %Windows%\IEXPLORER.EXE

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)

Autostart Technique

This backdoor adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
TestMemory = "%Windows%\IEXPLORER.EXE -hide"

Other System Modifications

This backdoor adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\IRC

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\ICQ

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3
Encrypted = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3
Keylog = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\IRC
Server = "vae.mine.nu"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\IRC
Nick = "news-"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\IRC
AltNick = "newsgro-"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\IRC
Channel = "#vae2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\IRC
Autostart = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\IRC
Port = "1ab"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\ICQ
Count = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\ICQ
NotifyUN0 = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3
Encrypted = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\IRC
Server = "062014009087077036001017070011007"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\IRC
Nick = "038010027010013"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\IRC
AltNick = "038010027010071063000089"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\IRC
Channel = "107025013028018"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\ICQ
Count = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\ICQ
NotifyUN0 = "120"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\
BioNet 3\ICQ
NotifyUN1 = "121095092064025122093065093"

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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
    • GCI
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI
    • BioNet 3
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3
    • IRC
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3
    • ICQ

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • TestMemory = "%Windows%\IEXPLORER.EXE -hide"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3
    • Encrypted = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3
    • Keylog = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\IRC
    • Server = "vae.mine.nu"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\IRC
    • Nick = "news-"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\IRC
    • AltNick = "newsgro-"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\IRC
    • Channel = "#vae2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\IRC
    • Autostart = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\IRC
    • Port = "1ab"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\ICQ
    • Count = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\ICQ
    • NotifyUN0 = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3
    • Encrypted = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\IRC
    • Server = "062014009087077036001017070011007"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\IRC
    • Nick = "038010027010013"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\IRC
    • AltNick = "038010027010071063000089"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\IRC
    • Channel = "107025013028018"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\ICQ
    • Count = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\ICQ
    • NotifyUN0 = "120"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GCI\BioNet 3\ICQ
    • NotifyUN1 = "121095092064025122093065093"

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_BIONET.313. 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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