ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Tibs.HP (Microsoft); Puper (McAfee); Backdoor.Trojan (Symantec); Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.abge (Kaspersky); Trojan.NewMediaCodec (v) (Sunbelt); Win32/Cryptor (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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 275,195 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 05 Jul 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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %System%\lphc3u8j0eral.exe

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\RichVideoCodec
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsu5.tmp

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %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.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
lphc3u8j0eral = "%System%\lphc3u8j0eral.exe"

It 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\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nst1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsu5.tmp
  • %System%\lphc3u8j0eral.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %User Temp%\.tt10.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt13.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt16.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt19.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt1C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt1F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt22.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt25.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt28.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt2B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt2E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt31.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt34.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt37.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt3A.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt3D.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt40.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt43.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt46.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt49.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt4C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt4F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt52.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt55.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt58.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt5B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt5E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt61.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt64.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt67.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt6A.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt6D.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt70.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt73.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt76.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt79.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt7C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt7F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt82.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt85.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt88.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt8B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt8E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt91.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt94.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt97.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt9A.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt9D.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttA0.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttA3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttA6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttA9.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttAC.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttAF.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttB2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttB5.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttB8.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttBB.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttBE.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttC1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttC4.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttC7.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttCA.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttCD.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttD0.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttD3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttD6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttD9.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttDC.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttDF.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttE2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttE5.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttE8.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttEB.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttEE.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttF1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttF4.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttF7.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttFA.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttFD.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt100.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt103.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt106.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt109.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt10C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt10F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt112.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt115.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt118.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt11B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt11E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt121.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt124.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt127.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt12A.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt12D.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt130.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt133.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt136.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt139.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt13C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt13F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt142.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt145.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt148.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt14B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt14E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt151.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt154.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt157.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt15A.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt15D.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt160.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt163.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt166.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt169.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt16C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt16F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt172.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt175.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt178.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt17B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt17E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt181.tmp

(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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AppID\{F4406238-983A-4845-9053-F1D0007FD135}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AppID\CodecBHO.DLL

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CodecBHO.XMLDOMDocumentEventsSink.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CodecBHO.XMLDOMDocumentEventsSink.1\CLSID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CodecBHO.XMLDOMDocumentEventsSink

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CodecBHO.XMLDOMDocumentEventsSink\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CodecBHO.XMLDOMDocumentEventsSink\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}\InprocServer32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}\TypeLib

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CodecBHO.CodecPlugin.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CodecBHO.CodecPlugin.1\CLSID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CodecBHO.CodecPlugin

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CodecBHO.CodecPlugin\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CodecBHO.CodecPlugin\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}\InprocServer32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{A1C23BA2-8F20-4C01-B663-7FF2B3421194}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{A1C23BA2-8F20-4C01-B663-7FF2B3421194}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{A1C23BA2-8F20-4C01-B663-7FF2B3421194}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{A1C23BA2-8F20-4C01-B663-7FF2B3421194}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{48E92754-2DAF-4DE4-8385-34F631580E9B}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{48E92754-2DAF-4DE4-8385-34F631580E9B}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{48E92754-2DAF-4DE4-8385-34F631580E9B}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{48E92754-2DAF-4DE4-8385-34F631580E9B}\TypeLib

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Software Notifier

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sysinternals

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sysinternals\
Bluescreen Screen Saver

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AppID\CodecBHO.DLL
AppID = "{F4406238-983A-4845-9053-F1D0007FD135}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}
AppID = "{F4406238-983A-4845-9053-F1D0007FD135}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}
AppID = "{F4406238-983A-4845-9053-F1D0007FD135}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}
NoExplorer = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{A1C23BA2-8F20-4C01-B663-7FF2B3421194}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{48E92754-2DAF-4DE4-8385-34F631580E9B}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
v0 = "%Program Files%\RichVideoCodec"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
v1 = "http://{BLOCKED}ervice1.com/service/index.php;http://codecservice3.com/service/index.php"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
v2 = "357"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
v3 = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
v4 = "http://www.{BLOCKED}voritetube.com"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
v5 = "37db80fe-29a5-431c-a462-255d8f018df6"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
v6 = "dca0a3e36e08a236cf1125a136498d4c"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Software Notifier
InstallID = "697440ae-b6ce-497d-a0ed-b64cd513692d"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Software Notifier
Tr = "/357"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
ConvertedWallpaper = "%System%\phc3u8j0eral.bmp"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
NoDispBackgroundPage = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sysinternals\
Bluescreen Screen Saver
EulaAccepted = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
NoDispScrSavPage = "1"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors
Background = "0 0 255"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0 78 152.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
WallpaperStyle = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
TileWallpaper = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Wallpaper = "%System%\phc3u8j0eral.bmp"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Windows%\web\wallpaper\Bliss.bmp.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
OriginalWallpaper = "%System%\phc3u8j0eral.bmp"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
SCRNSAVE.EXE = "%System%\blphc3u8j0eral.scr"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Windows%\system32\logon.scr.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
ScreenSaveActive = "1"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
ScreenSaveTimeOut = "600"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 600.)

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System%\RichVideoCodec.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsu5.tmp\System.dll
  • %Program Files%\RichVideoCodec\MultiLoader.dll
  • %System%\phc3u8j0eral.bmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttC.tmp.vbs
  • %System%\blphc3u8j0eral.scr

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://windowsupdate.{BLOCKED}oft.com
  • http://{BLOCKED}rusxp08.net/{random path}

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Close all opened browser windows

Step 4

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\Classes\AppID
    • {F4406238-983A-4845-9053-F1D0007FD135}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID
    • CodecBHO.DLL
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • CodecBHO.XMLDOMDocumentEventsSink.1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CodecBHO.XMLDOMDocumentEventsSink.1
    • CLSID
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • CodecBHO.XMLDOMDocumentEventsSink
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CodecBHO.XMLDOMDocumentEventsSink
    • CLSID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CodecBHO.XMLDOMDocumentEventsSink
    • CurVer
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}
    • ProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}
    • VersionIndependentProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}
    • Programmable
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • CodecBHO.CodecPlugin.1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CodecBHO.CodecPlugin.1
    • CLSID
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • CodecBHO.CodecPlugin
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CodecBHO.CodecPlugin
    • CLSID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CodecBHO.CodecPlugin
    • CurVer
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}
    • ProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}
    • VersionIndependentProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}
    • Programmable
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}
    • 1.0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}\1.0
    • FLAGS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}\1.0
    • 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}\1.0\0
    • win32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{84562FCA-EE8B-4585-A1D1-EAE97B23370E}\1.0
    • HELPDIR
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {A1C23BA2-8F20-4C01-B663-7FF2B3421194}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A1C23BA2-8F20-4C01-B663-7FF2B3421194}
    • ProxyStubClsid
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A1C23BA2-8F20-4C01-B663-7FF2B3421194}
    • ProxyStubClsid32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A1C23BA2-8F20-4C01-B663-7FF2B3421194}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {48E92754-2DAF-4DE4-8385-34F631580E9B}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{48E92754-2DAF-4DE4-8385-34F631580E9B}
    • ProxyStubClsid
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{48E92754-2DAF-4DE4-8385-34F631580E9B}
    • ProxyStubClsid32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{48E92754-2DAF-4DE4-8385-34F631580E9B}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • RichVideoCodec
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
    • Software Notifier
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
    • System
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • Sysinternals
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sysinternals
    • Bluescreen Screen Saver

Step 5

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\CurrentVersion\Run
    • lphc3u8j0eral = "%System%\lphc3u8j0eral.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\CodecBHO.DLL
    • AppID = "{F4406238-983A-4845-9053-F1D0007FD135}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D37D6C1A-7BA4-47F4-9BF2-75031E257DF6}
    • AppID = "{F4406238-983A-4845-9053-F1D0007FD135}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}
    • AppID = "{F4406238-983A-4845-9053-F1D0007FD135}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{098716A9-0310-4CBE-BD64-B790A9761158}
    • NoExplorer = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A1C23BA2-8F20-4C01-B663-7FF2B3421194}\TypeLib
    • Version = "1.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{48E92754-2DAF-4DE4-8385-34F631580E9B}\TypeLib
    • Version = "1.0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
    • v0 = "%Program Files%\RichVideoCodec"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
    • v1 = "http://{BLOCKED}ervice1.com/service/index.php;http://codecservice3.com/service/index.php"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
    • v2 = "357"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
    • v3 = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
    • v4 = "http://www.{BLOCKED}voritetube.com"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
    • v5 = "37db80fe-29a5-431c-a462-255d8f018df6"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RichVideoCodec
    • v6 = "dca0a3e36e08a236cf1125a136498d4c"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Software Notifier
    • InstallID = "697440ae-b6ce-497d-a0ed-b64cd513692d"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Software Notifier
    • Tr = "/357"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
    • ConvertedWallpaper = "%System%\phc3u8j0eral.bmp"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    • NoDispBackgroundPage = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sysinternals\Bluescreen Screen Saver
    • EulaAccepted = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    • NoDispScrSavPage = "1"

Step 6

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_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors
    • From: Background = "0 0 255"
      To: Background = ""0 78 152""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
    • From: WallpaperStyle = "0"
      To: WallpaperStyle = ""2""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
    • From: TileWallpaper = "0"
      To: TileWallpaper = ""0""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
    • From: Wallpaper = "%System%\phc3u8j0eral.bmp"
      To: Wallpaper = ""%Windows%\web\wallpaper\Bliss.bmp""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
    • OriginalWallpaper = "%System%\phc3u8j0eral.bmp"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
    • From: SCRNSAVE.EXE = "%System%\blphc3u8j0eral.scr"
      To: SCRNSAVE.EXE = ""%Windows%\system32\logon.scr""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
    • From: ScreenSaveActive = "1"
      To: ScreenSaveActive = ""1""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
    • From: ScreenSaveTimeOut = "600"
      To: ScreenSaveTimeOut = ""600""

Step 7

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.
  • %System%\RichVideoCodec.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsu5.tmp\System.dll
  • %Program Files%\RichVideoCodec\MultiLoader.dll
  • %System%\phc3u8j0eral.bmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttC.tmp.vbs
  • %System%\blphc3u8j0eral.scr

Step 8

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.
  • %Program Files%\RichVideoCodec
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsu5.tmp

Step 9

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

  • %User Temp%\nst1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsu5.tmp
  • %System%\lphc3u8j0eral.exe:Zone.Identifier
  • %User Temp%\.tt10.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt13.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt16.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt19.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt1C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt1F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt22.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt25.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt28.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt2B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt2E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt31.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt34.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt37.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt3A.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt3D.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt40.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt43.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt46.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt49.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt4C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt4F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt52.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt55.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt58.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt5B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt5E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt61.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt64.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt67.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt6A.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt6D.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt70.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt73.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt76.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt79.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt7C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt7F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt82.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt85.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt88.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt8B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt8E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt91.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt94.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt97.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt9A.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt9D.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttA0.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttA3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttA6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttA9.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttAC.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttAF.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttB2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttB5.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttB8.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttBB.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttBE.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttC1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttC4.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttC7.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttCA.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttCD.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttD0.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttD3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttD6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttD9.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttDC.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttDF.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttE2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttE5.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttE8.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttEB.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttEE.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttF1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttF4.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttF7.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttFA.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.ttFD.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt100.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt103.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt106.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt109.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt10C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt10F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt112.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt115.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt118.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt11B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt11E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt121.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt124.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt127.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt12A.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt12D.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt130.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt133.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt136.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt139.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt13C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt13F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt142.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt145.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt148.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt14B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt14E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt151.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt154.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt157.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt15A.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt15D.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt160.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt163.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt166.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt169.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt16C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt16F.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt172.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt175.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt178.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt17B.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt17E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\.tt181.tmp


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