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TSPY_ZBOT.HSRT

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Michael Cabel
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This spyware may be dropped by other malware. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

It creates folders where it drops its files. It may be injected into processes running in memory.

It modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.

It attempts to steal sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data. It attempts to steal information, such as user names and passwords, used when logging into certain banking or finance-related websites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

145,920 bytes

File Type:

PE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

20 Sep 2010

Payload:

Modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings, Downloads files

Arrival Details

This spyware may be dropped by other malware.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

It may be downloaded from the following remote sites:

  • http://{BLOCKED}djlkb245jhbj44dklasbkb.com/panel3/ppnl3.exe

Installation

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %Application Data%\{random folder 1}\{random file name}.exe - copy of itself
  • %Application Data%\{random folder2}\{random file name}.{3 random alpha character extension name} - encrypted file

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

It is injected into the following processes running in memory:

  • ctfmon.exe
  • dwm.exe
  • explorer.exe
  • rdpclip.exe
  • taskeng.exe
  • taskhost.exe
  • wscntfy.exe

It may be injected into processes running in memory.

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\Run
{GUID} = {malware path and file name}

Other System Modifications

This spyware adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Privacy
CleanCookies = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List
%Windows%\\EXPLORER.EXE = %Windows%\EXPLORER.EXE:*:Enabled:Windows Explorer

Web Browser Home Page and Search Page Modification

This spyware modifies the Internet Explorer Zone Settings.

Information Theft

This spyware monitors the Internet Explorer (IE) activities of the affected system, specifically the address bar or title bar. It recreates a legitimate website with a spoofed login page if a user visits banking sites with the following strings in the address bar or title bar:

  • !*.microsoft.com/*
  • !http://*myspace.com*
  • https://www.gruposantander.es/*
  • *banesnet.banesto.es/npage/loginEmpresas*
  • *banesnet.banesto.es*s.bto
  • https://banesnet.banesto.es*sugerencias*
  • *banesnet.banesto.es*dse_nextEventName=start
  • https://banesnet.banesto.es/*ChannelDriver*
  • *banesnet.banesto.es*cabeza_bk*
  • https://empresas3.gruposantander.es/SEI_PARTENON_ENS/BEComponentesGeneralesAccesoSEI/OPAccesoEmpresasABE/s.bto
  • https://empresas3.gruposantander.es*dse_nextEventName*
  • https://empresas3.gruposantander.es*ChannelDriver*
  • https://empresas3.gruposantander.es/*&dse_nextEventName=start&DatosEntrada.persona.Tipo=F&DatosEntrada.persona.Codigo=007351944&DatosEntrada*
  • *.gruposantander.es*cabeza_bk*
  • https://empresas.gruposantander.es/WebEmpresas/servlet/webempresas.servlets.*
  • https://empresas3.gruposantander.es*menu_bk*
  • https://empresas3.gruposantander.es*sugerencias*
  • https://www.bvi.bancodevalencia.es/inithome*
  • https://be.bancogallego.es/inithome*
  • https://www.bancomediolanum.es/*
  • https://pastornetempresas.bancopastor.es/EMPBEEMPA_F.jsp?*
  • https://pastornetempresas.bancopastor.es/titEMPBEEMPA*
  • https://pastornetempresas.bancopastor.es/SrPd;jsessionid=*
  • https://pastornetempresas.bancopastor.es/SrPd;jsessionid=*
  • https://pastornetempresas.bancopastor.es/SrPd;jsessionid=*
  • https://pastornetparticulares.bancopastor.es/BEPBEBEPA_F.jsp
  • https://pastornetparticulares.bancopastor.es/titBEPBEBEPA*
  • https://pastornetparticulares.bancopastor.es/SrPd;jsessionid=*
  • https://pastornetparticulares.bancopastor.es/SrPd;jsessionid=*
  • https://pastornetparticulares.bancopastor.es/SrPd;jsessionid=*
  • *bancopastor.es/SrPd;jsessionid=*
  • https://www.bankinter.com*
  • *.bankinter.com/www/es-es/cgi/*home*
  • *.bankinter.com/www/es-es/cgi/*integral
  • *.bankinter.com/www/es-es/cgi/ebk+opr*
  • https://barclaysnet.barclays.es/servlet/com.ibm.dse.cs.servlet*
  • *caixacatalunya.com*/es/ccpublic/*
  • https://caixagestionempresas.caixagalicia.es/*/inicio_identificacion.action*
  • https://oficina24hores.caixagirona.es/BEWeb/2030/1030/inicio_identificacion*
  • https://ce.caixalaietana.es/BEWeb/2042/2042*_m_COMUN*
  • https://telematic.caixamanlleu.es/ISMC/Manlleu_cat/acceso*
  • https://bancae.caixapenedes.com/mcpenedesnl/*
  • https://www.caixatarragona.es/*/oficinacodigo*
  • *cajaduero.es*microsite*
  • https://www.cajaduero.es/CajaElectronica/boxer/*
  • https://www.cajaespana.net/convivencia/servlet/ServletCTRL
  • https://cajaelectronica.caja-granada.es*inicio_identificacion*
  • https://cajaelectronica.caja-granada.es/BEWeb/*.action*
  • https://oie.cajamadridempresas.es/CajaMadrid/oie/pt_oie/Login/*
  • https://be.cajamurcia.es/BEWeb/*ps0002m004_0*
  • *soldirecto.cajasoldirecto.es/BEWeb/*
  • https://soldirecto.cajasoldirecto.es/BEWeb/*
  • *cajastur.es/*portal_inicio_identificacion*
  • https://cajasturdirecto.cajastur.es/BEWeb/*
  • https://enlinea.cajasur.es/BEWeb/*/inicio_identificacion*
  • https://enlinea.cajasur.es/BEWeb/*pstexam_0*
  • https://vitalnet.cajavital.es/BEWeb/*/inicio_identificacion*
  • https://seguro.cam.es*SvlSaldoCAM*
  • https://seguro.cam.es*SvlHistoricoMovimientosCAM*
  • *.ccm.es*
  • *.ccm.es/*inicio_identificacion*
  • *.deutsche-bank.es*login*
  • *ww3.deutsche-bank.es/*
  • *e-pueyo.com*opciones*
  • *e-pueyo.com*centro*
  • https://online.halifax.es/main*
  • *.ingdirect.es*Transactional/faces/views/getClientID*
  • https://www.iknet.iparkutxa.es/intro*
  • https://net.kutxa.net/*/tmpl/es/loginkn*
  • *portal.lacaixa.es*
  • http://portal.lacaixa.es/home/particulares_es*
  • https://www.ruralvia.com/isum/Main*
  • *ruralvia.com/isum/Main?ISUM_ID=portlets_area*
  • https://linea.sanostra.es/*login_identificacion*
  • *caixaebanking.cgd.pt/cebApp/Login_input*
  • *caixaebanking.cgd.pt/cebApp/Login_execute*
  • *caixaebanking.cgd.pt/cebApp/Main*
  • *empresas.santandertotta.pt/canalempresas/finance/login*
  • https://www.empresas.santandertotta.pt/canalempresas/finance/patrimonio/*
  • https://banking.postbank.de/app/tan.historie.input.do*viewmode=tan
  • https://banking.postbank.de/app/finanzstatus.init.do*

It attempts to steal sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data.

It accesses the following site to download its configuration file:

  • http://{BLOCKED}djlkb245jhbj44dklasbkb.com/ppnl3.bin
  • http://{BLOCKED}6jlkb24trhbj44dklasbkb.com/ppnl3.bin
  • http://{BLOCKED}6jlkb24trhbj88dklasbkb.com/ppnl3.bin
  • http://{BLOCKED}6jlkb24trhbj999dklasbkb.com/ppnl3.bin
  • http://{BLOCKED}6jlkb24trhbjss9dklasbkb.com/ppnl3.bin
  • http://{BLOCKED}marivanna.info/ppnl3.bin

The downloaded file contains information where the malware can download an updated copy of itself, and where to send its stolen data.

It attempts to steal information from the following banks and/or other financial institutions:

  • ANZ
  • Banco Pastor
  • Banesto
  • Barclays
  • CCM
  • Caixa Girona
  • Caixa Laietana
  • Caixa Tarragona
  • Caja Granada
  • Caja Madrid
  • Caja Murcia
  • Caja Vital
  • Cajasol
  • Deutsche Bank
  • ING Direct
  • Kutxanet
  • Microsoft
  • Myspace
  • Postbank
  • Santander

Drop Points

Stolen information is uploaded to the following websites:

  • http://{BLOCKED}djlkb245jhbj44dklasbkb.com/panel3/gotobank.php

Variant Information

This spyware has the following MD5 hashes:

  • 45893c03a4ab61337587852a37ead9bf

It has the following SHA1 hashes:

  • c73e51714263cebb6e8dd26d5eea1364c1255e63

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TSPY_ZBOT.HSRT

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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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\Internet Explorer\Privacy
    • CleanCookies = 0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • {GUID} = {malware path and file name}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
    • %Windows%\EXPLORER.EXE = %Windows%\EXPLORER.EXE:*:Enabled:Windows Explorer

Step 5

Reset Internet security settings

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Step 6

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