TSPY_SHIZ.C
W32/Shiz.NCP!tr.spy (Fortinet); Win32/Spy.Shiz.NCP (ESET);
Windows
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Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet
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
356,352 bytes
EXE
Yes
02 Sep 2015
Steals information
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.
Installation
This spyware drops the following files:
- %All Users Profile%\Application Data\{random}.tmp.bat
- %Application Data%\{random characters} - contains logs of running applications and accessed applications.
(Note: %All Users Profile% is the All Users folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\ProgramData 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.. %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.)
It drops and executes the following files:
- %All Users Profile%\Application Data \{random}.exe - also detected as TSPY_SHIZ.C
(Note: %All Users Profile% is the All Users folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\ProgramData 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.)
It adds the following mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:
- 9828d2ed00002ac
It injects codes into the following process(es):
- explorer.exe
Autostart Technique
This spyware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
IntelPowerAgent9 = rundll32.exe shell32.dll, ShellExec_RunDLL %All Users Profile%\Applicaton Data\{random}.exe
NOTES:
It terminates itself if it is being debugged.
It terminates itself if the following files are found:
- c:\sample\pos.exe
- c:\analysis\sandboxstarter.exe
- c:\analysis
- c:\insidetm
- %Systems%\drivers\vmmouse.sys
- %Systems%\drivers\vmhgfs.sys
- %Systems%\drivers\vboxmouse.sys
It terminates itself if the following DLLs are loaded:
- sbiedll.dll (Sandboxie)
- dbghelp.dll (vmware)
- api_log.dll (SunBelt SandBox)
- dir_watch.dll (SunBelt SandBox)
- pstorec.dll (SunBelt Sandbox)
It terminates itself if the computer name of the machine is:
- SANDBOX
- FORTINET
It attempts to collect information when the following strings found in certain applications related to banking:
- HBPData\hbp.profile
- ELBA5\ELBA_data
- Omikron\MCSign
- tellerplus
- bancline
- fidelity
- micrsolv
- bankman
- vanity
- episys
- jackhenry
- cruisenet
- gplusmain
- silverlake
- v48d0250s1
It connects to the following URL to send information:
- {BLOCKED}tazce-ru.com:443
SOLUTION
9.750
11.894.04
02 Sep 2015
11.895.00
02 Sep 2015
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
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Delete this 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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- IntelPowerAgent9 = rundll32.exe shell32.dll, ShellExec_RunDLL %All Users Profile%\Applicaton Data\{random}.exe
- IntelPowerAgent9 = rundll32.exe shell32.dll, ShellExec_RunDLL %All Users Profile%\Applicaton Data\{random}.exe
Step 5
Search and delete this file
- %All Users Profile%\Application Data\{random}.tmp.bat
- %Application Data%\{random characters}
- %All Users Profile%\Application Data \{random}.exe
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_SHIZ.C. 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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