TSPY_ONLINEG.XNA
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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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.
It deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
205,440 bytes
EXE
No
21 Aug 2013
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.
Other System Modifications
This spyware modifies the following file(s):
- %System%\ws2help.dll
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)
It deletes the following files:
- %System%\Drivers\EstRtw.sys
- %System%\dia3.ini
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\neverdeath
ErrorControl = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\neverdeath
ImagePath = "\??\%System%\drivers\xpV3001.sys"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\neverdeath
Start = "2"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\neverdeath
Type = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\neverdeath
ProcessID = "69c"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\420a0a1f
ErrorControl = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\420a0a1f
ImagePath = "\??\%System%\drivers\420a0a1f.sys"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\420a0a1f
Start = "2"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\420a0a1f
Type = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\420a0a1f
ProcessID = "69c"
Dropping Routine
This spyware drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\vJEHjZR.exe
- %System%\drivers\xpV3001.sys
- %System%\drivers\420a0a1f.sys
- %System%\ws2helpXP.dll
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)
Other Details
This spyware deletes itself after execution.
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
9.300
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
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\neverdeath
- ErrorControl = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\neverdeath
- ImagePath = "\??\%System%\drivers\xpV3001.sys"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\neverdeath
- Start = "2"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\neverdeath
- Type = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\neverdeath
- ProcessID = "69c"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\420a0a1f
- ErrorControl = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\420a0a1f
- ImagePath = "\??\%System%\drivers\420a0a1f.sys"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\420a0a1f
- Start = "2"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\420a0a1f
- Type = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\420a0a1f
- ProcessID = "69c"
Step 3
Search and delete these components
- %User Temp%\vJEHjZR.exe
- %System%\drivers\xpV3001.sys
- %System%\drivers\420a0a1f.sys
- %System%\ws2helpXP.dll
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_ONLINEG.XNA. 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 5
Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup
*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.
- %System%\ws2help.dll
Step 6
Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.
- %System%\Drivers\EstRtw.sys
- %System%\dia3.ini
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