PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Potentially Unwanted Application 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: 2,280,688 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 08 Jan 2020

Arrival Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application 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 Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following processes:

  • "%User Temp%\is-LRMRE.tmp\{malware file name}.tmp" /SL5="$20170,1811789,160768,{malware file path and name}"
  • taskkill.exe /f /im XpressZip.exe
  • taskkill.exe /f /im XpressZipShell.exe
  • "%System%\rundll32.exe" XpressZipExShell.dll InstallShellEx
  • "%Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZipShell.exe" install
  • "%Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZip.exe" start1
  • %System%\DllHost.exe /Processid:{F9717507-6651-4EDB-BFF7-AE615179BCCF}
  • %System%\DllHost.exe /Processid:{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}
  • %System%\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
  • %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe
  • %System%\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
  • %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe
  • %System%\sppsvc.exe
  • "%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe"

(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(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).. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %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).. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip
  • %User Temp%\is-96VCM.tmp\_isetup
  • %Windows%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Lang

(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).. %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). . %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).. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other System Modifications

This Potentially Unwanted Application modifies the following file(s):

  • %Windows%\Tasks\SCHEDLGU.TXT
  • %Windows%\Prefetch\DLLHOST.EXE-5E46FA0D.pf
  • %Windows%\Prefetch\SPPSVC.EXE-B0F8131B.pf
  • %Windows%\Prefetch\SEARCHFILTERHOST.EXE-77482212.pf

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.)

It deletes the following files:

  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe5\x8d\xb8\xe8\xbd\xbd\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.url
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.url
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.pif
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe5\x8d\xb8\xe8\xbd\xbd\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.pif

(Note: %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). )

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
xe9\x9a\x8f\
xe5\xbf\x83\
xe5\x8e\x8b\
xe7\xbc\xa9

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\XpressZip

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\xe9\x9a\
x8f\xe5\xbf\
x83\xe5\x8e\
x8b\xe7\xbc\
xa9
DisplayIcon = "%Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZip.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\xe9\x9a\
x8f\xe5\xbf\
x83\xe5\x8e\
x8b\xe7\xbc\
xa9
DisplayName = "\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\xe9\x9a\
x8f\xe5\xbf\
x83\xe5\x8e\
x8b\xe7\xbc\
xa9
DisplayVersion = "1.0.0.5"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\xe9\x9a\
x8f\xe5\xbf\
x83\xe5\x8e\
x8b\xe7\xbc\
xa9
Publisher = "\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\xe9\x9a\
x8f\xe5\xbf\
x83\xe5\x8e\
x8b\xe7\xbc\
xa9
UninstallString = "%Application Data%\XpressZip\Uninst.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XpressZip
install = "20191111"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\
FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION
XpressZip.exe = "11000"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
ServerChangeNumber = "61"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\LanmanServer\Shares
Users = "\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00"

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ThemeManager
ThemeActive = "1"

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ThemeManager
LoadedBefore = "1"

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ThemeManager
LastUserLangID = "1033"

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ThemeManager
LastLoadedDPI = "96"

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ThemeManager
DllName = "%SystemRoot%\resources\Themes\Aero\Aero.msstyles"

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ThemeManager
ColorName = "NormalColor"

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
ThemeManager
SizeName = "NormalSize"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\LanmanServer\Parameters
Guid = "\xedR\xbe\xf3!\xcf\xecI\xa9o\x96]\xd2L\xdd\x08"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Enum\IDE\CdRomNECVMWar_VMware_IDE_CDR10_______________1.00____\
5&3a794e10&0&1.0.0\CustomPropertyHwIdKey

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Enum\PCIIDE\IDEChannel\
4&c5d1198&0&1\CustomPropertyHwIdKey

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Enum\PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0054&SUBSYS_197615AD&REV_01\
4&1F16FEF7&0&00A8\CustomPropertyHwIdKey

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
services\LanmanServer\Parameters\
Guid

Dropping Routine

This Potentially Unwanted Application drops the following files:

  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-GKH6L.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-OJTNE.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Lang\en.ttt
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\btn_cat.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\img.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-PNBCI.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-4798H.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-SAB3K.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\checkbox2.png
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\drmstore.hds
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe5\x8d\xb8\xe8\xbd\xbd\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.lnk
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\decomp.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\rbk.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\close.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\pbk.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\check.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-1FLS9.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-NMSB6.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\jywc.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-PUD59.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\btn_OpenDir.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-79KN3.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\masm7.dat
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-SGRFO.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Lang\is-E1794.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\allskip.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\helper.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-0LDNR.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-6N2UL.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-7T6II.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-MFPO1.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\replace.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-0CO8B.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\s6.ico
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-DGI36.tmp
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr0.dat
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-GVBFT.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\masm71.dat
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZip.dll
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-TPPN7.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\rename.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZip.sfx
  • %System Root%\DfsServer
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.lnk
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Uninst.exe
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\copywc.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-N2VAA.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\btn_copy.png
  • %Windows%\Prefetch\DLLHOST.EXE-5E46FA0D.pf
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-8DFQB.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-7RFL0.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-64HR2.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-QQ1ON.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\decomprogbutton.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\bg.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-N2M95.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\sysbar_facbeek.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-AR7J7.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-SVVGR.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\cancle.png
  • %Windows%\Prefetch\SPPSVC.EXE-B0F8131B.pf
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\comp.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\lg2.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-8INT5.tmp
  • %Windows%\Prefetch\SEARCHFILTERHOST.EXE-77482212.pf
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-NHL70.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-IG5O7.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-BBN7C.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Lang\zh-cn.lang
  • %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MSIMGSIZ.DAT
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-V0EEL.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZipExShell.dll
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-TAD9E.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\yswc.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-QMGSI.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-MC5AO.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\ico.png
  • %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Media Player\CurrentDatabase_372.wmdb
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-0U3R0.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-LFLB7.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\browser.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\txt.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\prog.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-BGD9A.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\stop.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\lg.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZipShell.exe
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\bk.png
  • %Application Data%\localcach.dat
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-J7UG9.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\allreplace.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\min.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-Q6PUN.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-DDKH3.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\7z.dll
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-FLIFO.tmp
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr1.dat
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\put.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\skip.png
  • %Windows%\Tasks\SCHEDLGU.TXT
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Lang\is-HFS3B.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZip.cfg
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\allrename.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZip.exe
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-LSRPT.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-J9P3U.tmp
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\v3ks.sec

(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).. %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). . %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local 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.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://repository.{BLOCKED}m.pl/ca.cer
  • http://st.{BLOCKED}y.com/report/?{random characters}
  • http://st.{BLOCKED}y.com/report/tj_crashrecords.php?{random characters}
  • http://cfg.{BLOCKED}y.com/res/luaxml/xpresszipnew4721.xml
  • http://pv.{BLOCKED}u.com/cityjson
  • http://ip.{BLOCKED}s.126.net/ipquery
  • http://c.{BLOCKED}i.qswzayy.com/4721.html
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}i.com/ad/static/ico/s6.ico
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/ad/html/mini/pagev1/minipage.html?qid=1
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/ad/views/mydefault/abb/007_jsmini/reset.css
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/{random path}
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/ad/views/mydefault/abb/007_jsmini/index.css
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/ad/js/filterct.js
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/ad/views/mydefault/abb/contentloader.js
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/ad/views/mydefault/abb/007_jsmini/sclick.js
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/ad/views/mydefault/abb/007_jsmini/main_cpm.js
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/{random path}?v=1
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/rport/old/minipage_001.js?v=113
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/ad/views/mydefault/abb/007_jsmini/refresh.png
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/ad/views/mydefault/abb/007_jsmini/bg.png
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}world.top/ad/views/mydefault/176gameiframe_top_big.html?qid=1
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}world.top/ad/views/mydefault/sclick.js
  • http://static.{BLOCKED}e.sspwin.cn/tuijian/88_9_1_2019080715.json?callback=mini
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}world.top/ad/views/mydefault/jquery-1.11.2.min.js
  • http://static.{BLOCKED}e.sspwin.cn/jsongg/bd_1_173youxibig.js
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}world.top/ad/views/mydefault/images/gouwu.jpg
  • http://static.{BLOCKED}e.sspwin.cn/attachment2010/2019/0318/20190318062646990.gif
  • http://mini.{BLOCKED}l.com/ad/views/mydefault/abb/007_jsmini/iDesk2.jpg
  • http://static.{BLOCKED}e.sspwin.cn/statics/images/854x100.gif
  • http://s95.{BLOCKED}z.com/z_stat.php?id=&web_id=
  • http://show.{BLOCKED}g.mediav.com/s?{random characters}
  • http://static.{BLOCKED}e.sspwin.cn/tuijian/255_9_1_2019080715.json?callback=mini
  • http://static.{BLOCKED}e.sspwin.cn/attachment2010/20190822/img_1566464748_17568477.jpg
  • http://static.{BLOCKED}e.sspwin.cn/attachment2010/20190822/img_1566468323_85678913.jpg
  • http://s3m.{BLOCKED}v.com/galileo/2c3373ac5364199733adc173ffeec53d.jpg
  • http://static.{BLOCKED}e.sspwin.cn/attachment2010/20190826/img_1566770769_897681594.jpg
  • http://max-l.{BLOCKED}v.com/rtb?{random characters}
  • http://static.{BLOCKED}e.sspwin.cn/attachment2010/20190826/img_1566774327_885207719.jpg
  • http://static.{BLOCKED}e.sspwin.cn/{random path}
  • http://s3.{BLOCKED}w.com/s?{random characters}
  • http://static.{BLOCKED}e.sspwin.cn/attachment2010/2019/0905/thumb_400_260_20190905074132778.jpg
  • http://s3m.{BLOCKED}s.com/{random path}
  • http://v1.{BLOCKED}z.com
  • http://z6.{BLOCKED}z.com
  • http://s19.{BLOCKED}z.com
  • http://cnzz.{BLOCKED}t.com
  • http://i2.{BLOCKED}4.com
  • http://p2.{BLOCKED}k.com
  • http://s13.{BLOCKED}z.com
  • http://z7.{BLOCKED}z.com

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850

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 PUA.Win32.CHINDO.C

[ Learn More ]
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc
    • xa9
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE
    • XpressZip

Step 4

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9
    • DisplayIcon = "%Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZip.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9
    • DisplayName = "\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9
    • DisplayVersion = "1.0.0.5"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9
    • Publisher = "\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9
    • UninstallString = "%Application Data%\XpressZip\Uninst.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XpressZip
    • install = "20191111"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION
    • XpressZip.exe = "11000"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
    • ServerChangeNumber = "61"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\LanmanServer\Shares
    • Users = "\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00"
  • In HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
    • ThemeActive = "1"
  • In HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
    • LoadedBefore = "1"
  • In HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
    • LastUserLangID = "1033"
  • In HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
    • LastLoadedDPI = "96"
  • In HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
    • DllName = "%SystemRoot%\resources\Themes\Aero\Aero.msstyles"
  • In HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
    • ColorName = "NormalColor"
  • In HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
    • SizeName = "NormalSize"

Step 5

Restore these modified registry values

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Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\LanmanServer\Parameters
    • From: Guid = "\xedR\xbe\xf3!\xcf\xecI\xa9o\x96]\xd2L\xdd\x08"
      To: Guid = ""{random values}""

Step 6

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.
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-GKH6L.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-OJTNE.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Lang\en.ttt
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\btn_cat.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\img.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-PNBCI.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-4798H.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-SAB3K.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\checkbox2.png
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\drmstore.hds
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe5\x8d\xb8\xe8\xbd\xbd\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.lnk
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\decomp.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\rbk.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\close.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\pbk.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\check.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-1FLS9.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-NMSB6.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\jywc.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-PUD59.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\btn_OpenDir.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-79KN3.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\masm7.dat
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-SGRFO.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Lang\is-E1794.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\allskip.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\helper.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-0LDNR.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-6N2UL.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-7T6II.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-MFPO1.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\replace.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-0CO8B.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\s6.ico
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-DGI36.tmp
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr0.dat
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-GVBFT.tmp
  • %AppDataLocal%\masm71.dat
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZip.dll
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-TPPN7.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\rename.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZip.sfx
  • %System Root%\DfsServer
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.lnk
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Uninst.exe
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\copywc.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-N2VAA.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\btn_copy.png
  • %Windows%\Prefetch\DLLHOST.EXE-5E46FA0D.pf
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-8DFQB.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-7RFL0.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-64HR2.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-QQ1ON.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\decomprogbutton.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\bg.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-N2M95.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\sysbar_facbeek.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-AR7J7.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-SVVGR.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\cancle.png
  • %Windows%\Prefetch\SPPSVC.EXE-B0F8131B.pf
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\comp.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\lg2.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-8INT5.tmp
  • %Windows%\Prefetch\SEARCHFILTERHOST.EXE-77482212.pf
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-NHL70.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-IG5O7.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-BBN7C.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Lang\zh-cn.lang
  • %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MSIMGSIZ.DAT
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-V0EEL.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZipExShell.dll
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-TAD9E.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\yswc.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-QMGSI.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-MC5AO.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\ico.png
  • %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Media Player\CurrentDatabase_372.wmdb
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-0U3R0.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-LFLB7.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\browser.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\txt.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\prog.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-BGD9A.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\stop.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\lg.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZipShell.exe
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\bk.png
  • %Application Data%\localcach.dat
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-J7UG9.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\allreplace.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\min.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-Q6PUN.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-DDKH3.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\7z.dll
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\is-FLIFO.tmp
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr1.dat
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\put.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\skip.png
  • %Windows%\Tasks\SCHEDLGU.TXT
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Lang\is-HFS3B.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZip.cfg
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\allrename.png
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\XpressZip.exe
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-LSRPT.tmp
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin\is-J9P3U.tmp
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\v3ks.sec

Step 7

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.
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Skin
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip
  • %User Temp%\is-96VCM.tmp\_isetup
  • %Windows%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft
  • %Application Data%\XpressZip\Lang

Step 8

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA.Win32.CHINDO.C. 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:

Step 9

Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

    • %Windows%\Tasks\SCHEDLGU.TXT
    • %Windows%\Prefetch\DLLHOST.EXE-5E46FA0D.pf
    • %Windows%\Prefetch\SPPSVC.EXE-B0F8131B.pf
    • %Windows%\Prefetch\SEARCHFILTERHOST.EXE-77482212.pf

Step 10

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.

  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe5\x8d\xb8\xe8\xbd\xbd\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.url
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.url
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.pif
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\XpressZip\xe5\x8d\xb8\xe8\xbd\xbd\xe9\x9a\x8f\xe5\xbf\x83\xe5\x8e\x8b\xe7\xbc\xa9.pif

Step 11

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\IDE\CdRomNECVMWar_VMware_IDE_CDR10_______________1.00____\5&3a794e10&0&1.0.0
    • CustomPropertyHwIdKey
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\PCIIDE\IDEChannel\4&c5d1198&0&1
    • CustomPropertyHwIdKey
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0054&SUBSYS_197615AD&REV_01\4&1F16FEF7&0&00A8
    • CustomPropertyHwIdKey
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\LanmanServer\Parameters
    • Guid


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