TROJ_NEUREVT.USNA


 ALIASES:

RDN/Generic.dx!d2x (McAfee); Trojan.Ransomlock.G (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Droma.vxt (Kaspersky); Mal/Wonton-BB (Sophos); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Crypt4.BGWN (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


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:

490,496 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

03 Aug 2015

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 creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\Common Files\CreativeAudio

(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %Program Files%\Common Files\CreativeAudio\aywa539e.exe:Zone.Identifier

(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
Software

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
Software\MyMailClient

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Logitech, Inc.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\
44881b4a5d9

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
aywa539e.exe

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Logitech, Inc.
WindowLayout = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\
44881b4a5d9
17686120d2 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\
44881b4a5d9
469cf746f52c6cb = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\
44881b4a5d9
4aa9a77b25 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\
44881b4a5d9
d15a6c54b601d9e4917 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\
44881b4a5d9
b44606b511e10ca5 = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\
44881b4a5d9
a6e74cebeef = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\
44881b4a5d9
42ea9a602a891f9b6 = "{random values}"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\Common Files\CreativeAudio\pidvwwmei.txt

(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)

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

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\AppDataLow
    • Software
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software
    • MyMailClient
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • Logitech, Inc.
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6
    • 44881b4a5d9
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
    • aywa539e.exe

Step 3

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\Logitech, Inc.
    • WindowLayout = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\44881b4a5d9
    • 17686120d2 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\44881b4a5d9
    • 469cf746f52c6cb = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\44881b4a5d9
    • 4aa9a77b25 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\44881b4a5d9
    • d15a6c54b601d9e4917 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\44881b4a5d9
    • b44606b511e10ca5 = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\44881b4a5d9
    • a6e74cebeef = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\{B3F140CE-AA32-9589-1FE9-9ED034497E6B}\04301DC6\44881b4a5d9
    • 42ea9a602a891f9b6 = "{random values}"

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.
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\CreativeAudio\pidvwwmei.txt

Step 5

Search and delete this folder

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %Program Files%\Common Files\CreativeAudio

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_NEUREVT.USNA. 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 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.

  • %Program Files%\Common Files\CreativeAudio\aywa539e.exe:Zone.Identifier


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