Trojan.Win32.RISEPRO.0NA103AV24
UDS:Trojan-PSW.Win32.RisePro.axe (KASPERSKY)
Windows
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.
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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:
- %AppDataLocal%\RageMP131\RageMP131.exe
- %ProgramData%\MPGPH131\MPGPH131.exe
(Note: %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).. %ProgramData% is a version of the Program Files folder where any user on a multi-user computer can make changes to programs. This contains application data for all users. This is usually C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit), or C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows Server 2003(32-bit), 2000(32-bit) and XP.)
It drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\F59E91F8
- %User Temp%\rage131MP.tmp
- %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\signons.sqlite
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}formhistory.sqlite
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}Login Data
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}places.sqlite
- %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Login Data For Account
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}Web Data
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}History
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}Cookies
- %User Temp%\jobA3{random}\information.txt
- %User Temp%\jobA3{random}\passwords.txt
- %User Temp%\jobA3{random}\information.txt
- %User Temp%\{random}.zip
(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).. %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).. %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).)
It adds the following processes:
- schtasks /create /f /RU "{username}" /tr "%ProgramData%\MPGPH131\MPGPH131.exe" /tn "MPGPH131 HR" /sc HOURLY /rl HIGHEST
- schtasks /create /f /RU "{username}" /tr "%ProgramData%\MPGPH131\MPGPH131.exe" /tn "MPGPH131 LG" /sc ONLOGON /rl HIGHEST
(Note: %ProgramData% is a version of the Program Files folder where any user on a multi-user computer can make changes to programs. This contains application data for all users. This is usually C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit), or C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows Server 2003(32-bit), 2000(32-bit) and XP.)
It creates the following folders:
- %AppDataLocal%\RageMP131
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}
- %User Temp%\jobA3{random}
(Note: %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).. %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).)
Autostart Technique
This Trojan modifies the following registry entries to ensure it automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
RageMP131 = %AppDataLocal%\RageMP131\RageMP131.exe
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Enigma Protector
Information Theft
This Trojan gathers the following data:
- List of Installed Applications
- List of Installed Mail Clients
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following URL(s) to get the affected system's IP address:
- http://{BLOCKED}o.io
- http://{BLOCKED}p.com
- http://www.{BLOCKED}d.com/geoip/v2.1/city/me
It connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.167/cost/fu.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.167/mine/amert.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.167/cost/niks.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.167/mine/plaza.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.167/cost/ladas.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.15
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.235
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.62
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
It adds the following scheduled tasks:
- Name = MPGPH131 HR
Trigger = Repeat every 1hr indefinitely
Action = %ProgramData%\MPGPH131\MPGPH131.exe - Name = MPGPH131 LG
Trigger = At log on of every user
Action = %ProgramData%\MPGPH131\MPGPH131.exe
(Note: %ProgramData% is a version of the Program Files folder where any user on a multi-user computer can make changes to programs. This contains application data for all users. This is usually C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit), or C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows Server 2003(32-bit), 2000(32-bit) and XP.)
SOLUTION
Step 1
Trend Micro Predictive Machine Learning detects and blocks malware at the first sign of its existence, before it executes on your system. When enabled, your Trend Micro product detects this malware under the following machine learning name:
- Troj.Win32.TRX.XXPE50FFF077
Step 2
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 3
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 4
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 5
Deleting Scheduled Tasks
The following {Task Name} - {Task to be run} listed should be used in the steps identified below:
- MPGPH131 HR - %ProgramData%\MPGPH131\MPGPH131.exe
- MPGPH131 LG - %ProgramData%\MPGPH131\MPGPH131.exe
For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:
- Open the Windows Scheduled Tasks. Click Start>Programs>Accessories>
System Tools>Scheduled Tasks. - Locate each {Task Name} values listed above in the Name column.
- Right-click on the said file(s) with the aforementioned value.
- Click on Properties. In the Run field, check for the listed {Task to be run}.
- If the strings match the list above, delete the task.
For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012:
- Open the Windows Task Scheduler. To do this:
• On Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008, click Start, type taskschd.msc in the Search input field, then press Enter.
• On Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, click Run, type taskschd.msc, then press Enter. - In the left panel, click Task Scheduler Library.
- In the upper-middle panel, locate each {Task Name} values listed above in the Name column.
- In the lower-middle panel, click the Actions tab. In the Details column, check for the {Task to be run} string.
- If the said string is found, delete the task.
Step 6
Delete this registry key
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\Enigma Protector
Step 7
Delete this registry value
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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- RageMP131 = %AppDataLocal%\RageMP131\RageMP131.exe
- RageMP131 = %AppDataLocal%\RageMP131\RageMP131.exe
Step 8
Search and delete these folders
- %AppDataLocal%\RageMP131
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}
- %User Temp%\jobA3{random}
Step 9
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\F59E91F8
- %User Temp%\rage131MP.tmp
- %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\dxxbjsgn.default\signons.sqlite
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}formhistory.sqlite
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}Login Data
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}places.sqlite
- %AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Login Data For Account
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}Web Data
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}History
- %User Temp%\jobA4{random}\{random}Cookies
- %User Temp%\jobA3{random}\information.txt
- %User Temp%\jobA3{random}\passwords.txt
- %User Temp%\jobA3{random}\information.txt
- %User Temp%\{random}.zip
Step 10
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Trojan.Win32.RISEPRO.0NA103AV24. 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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