ALIASES:

RDN/Generic Downloader.x (McAfee)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 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: 471,040 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 27 Dec 2019

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 adds the following processes:

  • %System%\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

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

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
EnableFileTracing = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
EnableConsoleTracing = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
FileTracingMask = "4294901760"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
ConsoleTracingMask = "4294901760"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
MaxFileSize = "1048576"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
FileDirectory = "%windir%\tracing"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
EnableFileTracing = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
EnableConsoleTracing = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
FileTracingMask = "4294901760"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
ConsoleTracingMask = "4294901760"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
MaxFileSize = "1048576"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
FileDirectory = "%windir%\tracing"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0000
EnableForRas = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0000
EnableForRouting = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0000
EnableForOutboundRouting = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0003
EnableForRas = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0003
EnableForRouting = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0003
EnableForOutboundRouting = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0001
EnableForRas = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0001
EnableForRouting = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0001
EnableForOutboundRouting = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0002
EnableForRas = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0002
EnableForRouting = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0002
EnableForOutboundRouting = "0"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\RasMan
Type = "16"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 20.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0004
EnableForRas = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0004
EnableForRouting = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
0004
EnableForOutboundRouting = "0"

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 Trojan.Win32.ZURGOP.AM

[ 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 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\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
    • EnableFileTracing = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
    • EnableConsoleTracing = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
    • FileTracingMask = "4294901760"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
    • ConsoleTracingMask = "4294901760"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
    • MaxFileSize = "1048576"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASDLG
    • FileDirectory = "%windir%\tracing"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
    • EnableFileTracing = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
    • EnableConsoleTracing = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
    • FileTracingMask = "4294901760"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
    • ConsoleTracingMask = "4294901760"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
    • MaxFileSize = "1048576"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\{malware file name}_RASMANCS
    • FileDirectory = "%windir%\tracing"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000
    • EnableForRas = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000
    • EnableForRouting = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000
    • EnableForOutboundRouting = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0003
    • EnableForRas = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0003
    • EnableForRouting = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0003
    • EnableForOutboundRouting = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0001
    • EnableForRas = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0001
    • EnableForRouting = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0001
    • EnableForOutboundRouting = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0002
    • EnableForRas = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0002
    • EnableForRouting = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0002
    • EnableForOutboundRouting = "0"

Step 4

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\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\RasMan
    • From: Type = "16"
      To: Type = ""20""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0004
    • EnableForRas = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0004
    • EnableForRouting = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CLASS\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0004
    • EnableForOutboundRouting = "0"

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.Win32.ZURGOP.AM. 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:


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