TSPY_DRIDEX.VVQI
Win32/Dridex.C (ESET)
Windows
Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
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. It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
It connects to certain websites to send and receive information. It deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
76,800 bytes
EXE
Yes
27 Feb 2015
Connects to URLs/IPs, Downloads files
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.
It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
Installation
This spyware drops the following copies of itself into the affected system and executes them:
- %AppDataLocal%\edg{number}.exe
- %AppDataLocal%\edg{number}.tmp - deleted afterwards
(Note: %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 drops the following file(s)/component(s):
- %Application Data%\LocalLow\{random file name 1}.sdb --> this file stores customized database files for compatibility fix which is silently installed by the malware
- %Application Data%\LocalLow\{random file name 1}.bat -->this batch file is responsible for deleting created .SDB file, other .SDB files installed in the system, and itself
(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.)
It injects codes into the following process(es):
- explorer.exe
Other System Modifications
This spyware adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
CLSID\{GUID}\ShellFolder
{random} = "{encrypted}"
It deletes the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\
Custom\iscsicli.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\
InstalledSDB\{GUID}.sdb
Information Theft
This spyware gathers the following data:
- username
- computer name
- installation date
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- http://{BLOCKED}ZcywPJi3okzSm.biz/UzSt7Bq$Goss.oss9n/VNCsyD4/h/
It does the following:
- httpshots - where malware captures screenshots when browser navigates to a specific website address
- Form grabbing
- clickshots - where malware captures screenshots when user clicks on a specific link
- Site injections
It deletes itself after execution.
NOTES:
This spyware monitors the following browsers:
- firefox.exe
- chrome.exe
- iexplore.exe
It may load any of the following modules:
- vnc_x32
- socks_x32
- bot_x32<
SOLUTION
9.700
11.504.01
26 Feb 2015
11.505.00
27 Feb 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
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\Explorer\CLSID\{GUID}\ShellFolder
- {random} = "{encrypted}"
- {random} = "{encrypted}"
Step 4
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.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Custom\iscsicli.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\InstalledSDB\{GUID}.sdb
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_DRIDEX.VVQI. 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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