TSPY_CHISBURG.WNA


 ALIASES:

RDN/Generic PWS.y!bdf (McAfee); Trojan-Dropper.Win32.SFX.jh (Kaspersky); Troj/Malit-EX, Mal/MalitRar-B (Sophos); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Ransomer.FAT (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


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

File Size:

694,363 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

05 May 2015

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 creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\ob8nxkkv

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
%User Profile%\ob8nxkkv = "%User Profile%\ob8nxkkv\jngjsocfd.vbs"

Other System Modifications

This spyware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = "{random values}"

Dropping Routine

This spyware drops the following files:

  • __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_98234
  • beknqkwx.ZHN
  • word.exe
  • etiolqrki
  • guojrb.CTO
  • %User Startup%\start.lnk

(Note: %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.750

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_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • WinRAR

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
    • %User Profile%\ob8nxkkv = "%User Profile%\ob8nxkkv\jngjsocfd.vbs"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
    • HWID = "{random values}"

Step 5

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.
  • __tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_98234
  • beknqkwx.ZHN
  • word.exe
  • etiolqrki
  • guojrb.CTO
  • %User Startup%\start.lnk

Step 6

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.
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\ob8nxkkv

Step 7

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