Backdoor.Win32.DALBOT.SMZKGB-A
Windows
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet
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. It may be dropped by other malware.
It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system. However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
65,011,712 bytes
EXE
No
18 Oct 2019
Connects to URLs/IPs, Steals information, Terminates processes
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.
It may be dropped by the following malware:
Installation
This Backdoor adds the following mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:
- {D8f987DF-ludw-AA6D-A91D}
Autostart Technique
This Backdoor adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
NVIDIA = "%AppDataLocalLow%\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\svchdst.exe"
Backdoor Routine
This Backdoor executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:
- List installed applications in the affected system
- Download/Update file
- Execute file or command
It connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:
- http://www.{BLOCKED}z.com.cn/email/phpmailer/index.php
- http://www.{BLOCKED}z.com.cn/email/phpmailer/toppage.png
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Process Termination
This Backdoor terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:
- PccNT.exe
Information Theft
This Backdoor gathers the following data:
- Volume Information
Other Details
This Backdoor does the following:
- It will only execute its malicious routines if the current time is between 8 AM and 6PM, otherwise it will only sleep.
SOLUTION
9.850
14.838.08
26 Feb 2019
14.839.00
27 Feb 2019
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
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
Identify and terminate files detected as Backdoor.Win32.DALBOT.SMZKGB-A
- 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.
- 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.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
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
- NVIDIA = "%AppDataLocalLow%\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\svchdst.exe"
- NVIDIA = "%AppDataLocalLow%\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\svchdst.exe"
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Backdoor.Win32.DALBOT.SMZKGB-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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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