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RANSOM_EDA2JANBLEED.A

December 09, 2016
 Analysis by: Ryan Gardo
 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet


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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

59,392 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

26 Sep 2016

Payload:

Encrypts files, Displays graphics/image

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.

Installation

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Desktop%\logo.png
  • %Desktop%\filesencrypted.html - list of encrypted files
  • %Application Data%\SysData\files.txt - list of files to encrypt
  • %Desktop%\ransome.html - ransom note
  • %AppDataLocal%\JB\core32x86.exe_Url_q2kl0kaaan4v5u5tvd5noc2mivsopa0z\2.9.3.0\user.config

(Note: %Desktop% is the desktop folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Desktop in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop in 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.. %AppDataLocal% is the Application Data folder found in Local Settings, where it is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local 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 creates the following folders:

  • %Application Data%\sysData
  • %AppDataLocal%\JB
  • %AppDataLocal%\JB\core32x86.exe_Url_q2kl0kaaan4v5u5tvd5noc2mivsopa0z
  • %AppDataLocal%\JB\core32x86.exe_Url_q2kl0kaaan4v5u5tvd5noc2mivsopa0z\2.9.3.0

(Note: %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.. %AppDataLocal% is the Application Data folder found in Local Settings, where it is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local 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.)

Autostart Technique

This Trojan drops the following file(s) in the Windows Startup folder to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

  • core32x86.exe

Propagation

This Trojan drops the following copy(ies) of itself in all removable drives:

  • setup.exe

Process Termination

This Trojan terminates processes or services that contain any of the following strings if found running in the affected system's memory:

  • taskmgr

Other Details

This Trojan encrypts files with the following extensions:

  • .txt
  • .jpg
  • .png
  • .doc
  • .docx
  • .csv
  • .sql
  • .mdb
  • .sln
  • .php
  • .asp
  • .aspx
  • .html
  • .htm
  • .csx
  • .psd

It opens the following files:

  • %Desktop%\ransome.html

(Note: %Desktop% is the desktop folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Desktop in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop in 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 renames encrypted files using the following names:

  • {original filename}.a858

It does the following:

  • Drops copies of itself in archived files with the following extensions:
    • .rar
    • .zip

NOTES:

This ransomware only executes when system year is 2017.

It also opens the following webpage after encryption:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

12.812.03

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

02 Oct 2016

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

12.813.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

03 Oct 2016

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

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Step 4

Search and delete this file

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There may be some files 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.
  • %Desktop%\ransome.html
  • %Application Data%\SysData\files.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\JB\core32x86.exe_Url_q2kl0kaaan4v5u5tvd5noc2mivsopa0z\2.9.3.0\user.config
  • %Desktop%\filesencrypted.html
  • %Desktop%\logo.png

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

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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.
  • %Application Data%\sysData
  • %AppDataLocal%\JB

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as RANSOM_EDA2JANBLEED.A. 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 7

Restore encrypted files from backup.


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