Backdoor.Win32.REMCOS.USMANEAGFD
PWS:Win32/Zbot!MSR [non_writable_container] (Microsoft); HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic (Kaspersky)
Windows
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Backdoor 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
Arrival Details
This Backdoor 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 Backdoor adds the following processes:
- "%System%\WScript.exe" "%System Root%\t7831b1365\vfxusqvhmj.vbs"
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\vfxusqvhmj.vbs
- "%System Root%\t7831b1365\lfhsgov.exe" phbvhpgtxi.mua
- lfhsgov.exe phbvhpgtxi.mua
(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.)
It creates the following folders:
- %User Profile%\temp
- %Application Data%\Screenshots
- %System Root%\t7831b1365
- %Application Data%\remcos
(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.)
Other System Modifications
This Backdoor adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Run
WindowsUpdate = "%System Root%\T7831B~1\lfhsgov.exe %System Root%\T7831B~1\PHBVHP~1.MUA"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Remcos-392EIV
exepath = "{random characters}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Remcos-392EIV
licence = "9C98D5D48F9EA32282C07700F23815A0"
Dropping Routine
This Backdoor drops the following files:
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010430.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011030.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\kjanndfahi.icm
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011231.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010730.png
- %Application Data%\remcos\logs.dat
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\wgtmcs.docx
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\dwkqpgxk.cpl
- %User Temp%\RegSvcs.exe
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\uurlgcmo.xl
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010530.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010930.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011631.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011931.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\spfqb.xls
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\aibde.cpl
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\fqjjgk.txt
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\unwxnwqvtd.jpg
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\ugcnivhx.bmp
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\lfhsgov.exe
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\phbvhpgtxi.mua
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\ievr.icm
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\oagctkpqn.dat
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\paiuiitqsl.cpl
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\huwpljmr.jpg
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011331.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\tmwlfurbh.ico
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\fjdnkuj.bmp
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011531.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010630.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011130.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\ihoxdmvp.log
- %User Profile%\temp\ievr.icm
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010229.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\ijiabtrk.dll
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\ljcamoe.dll
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\hpgpu.mp3
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\tevob.nls
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011731.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010830.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011831.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\anpvdnchmo.ppt
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011431.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\svsdawvfsw.mp3
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010330.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\vfxusqvhmj.vbs
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Identify and terminate files detected as Backdoor.Win32.REMCOS.USMANEAGFD
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 3
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\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- WindowsUpdate = "%System Root%\T7831B~1\lfhsgov.exe %System Root%\T7831B~1\PHBVHP~1.MUA"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Remcos-392EIV
- exepath = "{random characters}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Remcos-392EIV
- licence = "9C98D5D48F9EA32282C07700F23815A0"
Step 4
Search and delete these components
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010430.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011030.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\kjanndfahi.icm
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011231.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010730.png
- %Application Data%\remcos\logs.dat
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\wgtmcs.docx
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\dwkqpgxk.cpl
- %User Temp%\RegSvcs.exe
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\uurlgcmo.xl
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010530.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010930.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011631.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011931.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\spfqb.xls
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\aibde.cpl
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\fqjjgk.txt
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\unwxnwqvtd.jpg
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\ugcnivhx.bmp
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\lfhsgov.exe
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\phbvhpgtxi.mua
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\ievr.icm
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\oagctkpqn.dat
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\paiuiitqsl.cpl
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\huwpljmr.jpg
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011331.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\tmwlfurbh.ico
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\fjdnkuj.bmp
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011531.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010630.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011130.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\ihoxdmvp.log
- %User Profile%\temp\ievr.icm
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010229.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\ijiabtrk.dll
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\ljcamoe.dll
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\hpgpu.mp3
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\tevob.nls
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011731.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010830.png
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011831.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\anpvdnchmo.ppt
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_011431.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\svsdawvfsw.mp3
- %Application Data%\Screenshots\time_20191023_010330.png
- %System Root%\t7831b1365\vfxusqvhmj.vbs
Step 5
Search and delete these folders
- %User Profile%\temp
- %Application Data%\Screenshots
- %System Root%\t7831b1365
- %Application Data%\remcos
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Backdoor.Win32.REMCOS.USMANEAGFD. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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