ALIASES:

VirTool:Win32/DelfInject.gen!BD (Microsoft); W32/Hamweq.worm.h (McAfee); W32.Pilleuz!gen2, Packed.Generic.291 (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Buzus.kcrv (Kaspersky); Backdoor.Win32.EggDrop.bmg (v) (Sunbelt); Rogue:W32/FakeAv.BI (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • 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

File Size: 107,008 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 24 Feb 2012

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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-2845342716-0395791040-577086329-4890\msimfo32.exe

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\RECYCLER
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-2845342716-0395791040-577086329-4890

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

Autostart Technique

This backdoor adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Taskman = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-2845342716-0395791040-577086329-4890\msimfo32.exe"

Other System Modifications

This backdoor adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\bcrypt

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\bcrypt
i = "7d9"

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\bcrypt.html
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-2845342716-0395791040-577086329-4890\Desktop.ini

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200

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

Identify and delete files detected as BKDR_IRCBOT.BXW using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console

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Step 3

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\Software
    • bcrypt

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    • Taskman = "%System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-2845342716-0395791040-577086329-4890\msimfo32.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\bcrypt
    • i = "7d9"

Step 5

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\bcrypt.html
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-2845342716-0395791040-577086329-4890\Desktop.ini

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

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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.
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER
  • %System Root%\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-2845342716-0395791040-577086329-4890

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_IRCBOT.BXW. 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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