ALIASES:

Rogue:Win32/FakeRean (Microsoft); Downloader-BOI (McAfee); Downloader (Symantec); Trojan-Downloader.Win32.FraudLoad.ehp (Kaspersky); Packer.Lighty.Gen (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan horse FakeAlert.KH (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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 deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 106,500 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 24 Jun 2013

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 creates the following folders:

  • %User Profile%\Network\Downloader

(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.)

Autostart Technique

This Trojan registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edbtmp.log

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

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinInetApp.WinInet.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
WinInetApp.WinInet.1\CLSID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinInetApp.WinInet

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
WinInetApp.WinInet\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
WinInetApp.WinInet\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\InprocServer32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS\CtlGuid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\BITS

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
scui.cpl = "No"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
wscui.cpl = "No"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
Minimize = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
Start = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
Scan = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
id = "014"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
UpdateDate = "22-04-2009"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
fstart = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
site = "http://{BLOCKED}gpayment.net/pp/?id="

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
NoExplorer = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS
LogSessionName = "stdout"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS
Active = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS
ControlFlags = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS\CtlGuid
Guid = "4a8aaa94-cfc4-46a7-8e4e-17bc45608f0a"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\BITS\CtlGuid
BitNames = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\BackupRestore\FilesNotToBackup
BITS_metadata = "%User Profile%\Downloader\*"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
FirewallDisableNotify = "1"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\bhs.bat

(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.)

Other Details

This Trojan deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Delete this registry key

[ 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_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • WinPC Defender
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • WinInetApp.WinInet.1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WinInetApp.WinInet.1
    • CLSID
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • WinInetApp.WinInet
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WinInetApp.WinInet
    • CLSID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WinInetApp.WinInet
    • CurVer
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
    • ProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
    • VersionIndependentProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
    • Programmable
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}
    • 1.0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0
    • FLAGS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0
    • 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0\0
    • win32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B360243E-09E8-402F-8721-00B6798089AD}\1.0
    • HELPDIR
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}
    • ProxyStubClsid
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}
    • ProxyStubClsid32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
    • ProxyStubClsid
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
    • ProxyStubClsid32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft
    • BITS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\BITS
    • CtlGuid
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    • BITS

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_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
    • scui.cpl = "No"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
    • wscui.cpl = "No"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
    • Minimize = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
    • Start = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
    • Scan = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
    • id = "014"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
    • UpdateDate = "22-04-2009"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
    • fstart = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
    • site = "http://{BLOCKED}gpayment.net/pp/?id="
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}
    • NoExplorer = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{39fc2065-c9c7-49cd-8942-44cc2dedc844}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}\TypeLib
    • Version = "1.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\TypeLib
    • Version = "1.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\BITS
    • LogSessionName = "stdout"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\BITS
    • Active = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\BITS
    • ControlFlags = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\BITS\CtlGuid
    • Guid = "4a8aaa94-cfc4-46a7-8e4e-17bc45608f0a"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\BITS\CtlGuid
    • BitNames = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\BackupRestore\FilesNotToBackup
    • BITS_metadata = "%User Profile%\Downloader\*"

Step 5

Restore these modified registry values

[ Learn More ]

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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
    • AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
    • UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
    • FirewallDisableNotify = "1"

Step 6

Search and delete this file

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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.
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\bhs.bat

Step 7

Search and delete this folder

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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.
  • %User Profile%\Network\Downloader

Step 8

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_INSEBRO.K. 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.

Step 9

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.

  • %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edbtmp.log


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