Analysis by: Rhena Inocencio

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Downloaded from the Internet

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 executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 217,600 bytes
File Type: Other
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 06 Jun 2014
Payload: Connects to URLs/IPs

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 drops the following component file(s):

  • %Windows%\Tasks\FileO.job - moves the downloaded file bitsadmin.exe to system32 folder
  • %Windows%\Tasks\Adobe Update.job - automatically runs the malware every system startup

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)

Download Routine

This Trojan accesses the following websites to download files:

  • http://{BLOCKED}rneiro1.{BLOCKED}agemdesites.ws/cisco/Cisco.dll
  • http://{BLOCKED}rneiro1.{BLOCKED}agemdesites.ws/cisco/manifest.json.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}neiro1.{BLOCKED}dagemdesites.ws/cisco/easy.dll
  • http://{BLOCKED}neiro1.{BLOCKED}agemdesites.ws/cisco/icon.png
  • http://{BLOCKED}neiro1.{BLOCKED}agemdesites.ws/cisco/bitsadmin.exe

It saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Google\bitsadmin.exe
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Google\Cisco.dll
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Google\icon.png
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Google\easy.dll
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Google\manifest.json

(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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista and 7.)

It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.

NOTES:

However, as of this writing, the files to be downloaded are not available in the server

It connects to the following URL to report system information:

  • http://{BLOCKED}neiro1.{BLOCKED}dagemdesites.ws/cisco.asp?TypeDownload=Disable&FileName={malware filename}&ProductName={OS version}&UserName={user name}&MachineName={computer name}&Mac={MAC address}&Version={version}&Volume={volume information}&BitsAdmin={number}

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.700
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 10.843.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 06 Jun 2014

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Search and delete these files

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There may be some files 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%\Microsoft\Google\bitsadmin.exe
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Google\Cisco.dll
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Google\icon.png
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Google\easy.dll
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Google\manifest.json
  • %Windows%\Tasks\Adobe Update.job
  • %Windows%\Tasks\FileO.job

Step 4

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