TROJ_NSIS.AD
[12.nsis]:Generic FakeAlert!vp, [13.nsis]:Generic FakeAlert!vi (McAfee); ARC:NSIS, [MainBoanMtr.exe]:Trojan.Win32.FakeAv.kmbf (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan.Generic.KD.502442 (FSecure)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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.
It deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
1,765,752 bytes
EXE
Yes
28 Jul 2012
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:
- %System Root%\DOCUME~1
- %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
- %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp
- %Program Files%\MainBoan
- %Start Menu%\Programs\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %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.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows NT and C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
Autostart Technique
This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
MainBoan = "%Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoan.exe /run1"
Other System Modifications
This Trojan deletes the following files:
- %User Temp%\nso1.tmp
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp
- %System Root%\DelUS.bat
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\ADDSCH~1.EXE
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\del.bat
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\ADDSCH~2.EXE
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\del_.bat
(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.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)
It adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
MainBoan.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MainBoan
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MainBoan
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MainBoanPartner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\jecomm
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MainBoan
DisplayName = "¸ÞÀκ¸¾È"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MainBoan
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\MainBoan\uninst.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MainBoan
DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoan.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MainBoan
DisplayVersion = "1.000"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
pid = "command"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
InstallDate = "20120311"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
Version = "1.000"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
UpdateVersion = "1.000"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoanPartner
install = "install_check"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\jecomm
name = "MainBoan,"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\jecomm
MainBoan = "2012031117"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
restart = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
Environment = "11111111111111"
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\nsisos.dll
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp\System.dll
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp\SelfDelete.dll
- \DelUS.bat
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoan.exe
- %Start Menu%\Programs\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È.lnk
- %Desktop%\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È.lnk
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoanMtr.exe
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoanuck.exe
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\AddScheduler.exe
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\AddScheduler_.exe
- %Start Menu%\Programs\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È Á¦°Å.lnk
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\uninst.exe
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp\DLLWebCount.dll
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp\inetc.dll
- wdate.ini
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoan.xml
- del.bat
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoan_uninst.xml
- del_.bat
- %User Temp%\temp0.lnk
(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.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows NT and C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Desktop on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Desktop on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}an.com/apps/applog.php?kind=install&pid=command
- http://update.{BLOCKED}an.com/wdate.ini
- http://update.{BLOCKED}an.com/partner/partner_info.ini
- http://update.{BLOCKED}an.com/update_data.ini
- http://update.{BLOCKED}an.com/version.ini
It deletes itself after execution.
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
9.200
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 2
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 3
Delete this registry key
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\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths
- MainBoan.exe
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
- MainBoan
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
- MainBoan
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
- MainBoanPartner
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
- jecomm
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- MainBoan = "%Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoan.exe /run1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MainBoan
- DisplayName = "¸ÞÀκ¸¾È"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MainBoan
- UninstallString = "%Program Files%\MainBoan\uninst.exe"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MainBoan
- DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoan.exe"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MainBoan
- DisplayVersion = "1.000"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
- pid = "command"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
- InstallDate = "20120311"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
- Version = "1.000"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
- UpdateVersion = "1.000"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoanPartner
- install = "install_check"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\jecomm
- name = "MainBoan,"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\jecomm
- MainBoan = "2012031117"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
- restart = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MainBoan
- Environment = "11111111111111"
Step 5
Search and delete these files
- %User Temp%\nsisos.dll
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp\System.dll
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp\SelfDelete.dll
- \DelUS.bat
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoan.exe
- %Start Menu%\Programs\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È.lnk
- %Desktop%\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È.lnk
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoanMtr.exe
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoanuck.exe
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\AddScheduler.exe
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\AddScheduler_.exe
- %Start Menu%\Programs\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È Á¦°Å.lnk
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\uninst.exe
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp\DLLWebCount.dll
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp\inetc.dll
- wdate.ini
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoan.xml
- del.bat
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\MainBoan_uninst.xml
- del_.bat
- %User Temp%\temp0.lnk
Step 6
Search and delete these folders
- %System Root%\DOCUME~1
- %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
- %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp
- %Program Files%\MainBoan
- %Start Menu%\Programs\¸ÞÀκ¸¾È
Step 7
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_NSIS.AD. 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 8
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.
- %User Temp%\nso1.tmp
- %User Temp%\nsa2.tmp
- %System Root%\DelUS.bat
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\ADDSCH~1.EXE
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\del.bat
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\ADDSCH~2.EXE
- %Program Files%\MainBoan\del_.bat
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