Analysis by: Clive Fuentebella
ALIASES:

Fareit.gen.a (NAI); Trj/GdSda.A (Panda)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan Spy

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet

This Trojan Spy 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: 451,426 bytes
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 26 Nov 2019
Payload: Modifies system registry, Steals information

Arrival Details

This Trojan Spy 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 Spy drops the following file(s)/component(s):

  • %User Profile%\{Documents Folder}ICodeGenerator.txt
  • %User Temp%\scan.exe

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name} 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).)

It injects codes into the following process(es):

  • %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegAsm.exe

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

Autostart Technique

This Trojan Spy drops the following file(s) in the Windows Startup folder to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

  • %Common Startup%\{8 Random Characters}.exe

(Note: %Common Startup% is the startup folder for all users, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan Spy modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
EnableLUA = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
DisableSR = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows\System
DisableCMD = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
NoRun = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
NoControlPanel = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
NoFolderOptions = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
DisableRegistryTools = 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System
DisableTaskMgr = 1

Information Theft

This Trojan Spy gathers the following data:

  • Username
  • Computer Name
  • OS Name
  • Processor Name
  • Amount of Memory
  • Keyboard Logs
  • Usernames/Passwords from the following applications:
    • 360 Browser
    • 7Star
    • Amigo
    • BlackHawk
    • Brave
    • CentBrowser
    • Chedot
    • Chromium
    • Citrio
    • Coccoc
    • Comodo Dragon
    • Cool Novo
    • Coowon
    • Core FTP
    • CyberFox
    • Elements Browser
    • Epic Privacy
    • Firefox
    • Flock
    • IceCat
    • IceDragon
    • Internet Download Manager
    • Iridium Browser
    • K-Meleon
    • Kometa
    • Liebao Browser
    • Opera Browser
    • Orbitum
    • PaleMoon
    • Postbox
    • QIP Surf
    • SeaMonkey
    • Sleipnir 6
    • Sputnik
    • Thunderbird
    • Torch Browser
    • Uran
    • Vivaldi
    • WaterFox
    • Web Credentials
    • Windows Credential Picker Protector
    • Windows Credentials
    • Windows Domain Certificate Credential
    • Windows Domain Password Credential
    • Windows Extended Credential
    • Windows Generic Credential
    • Windows Secure Note
    • Windows Web Password Credential
    • Yandex Browser

Stolen Information

This Trojan Spy sends the data it gathers to the following email addresses via SMTP:

  • office14r@{BLOCKED}eemirates.com

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 15.598.02
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 03 Jan 2020
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 15.599.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 04 Jan 2020

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

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 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

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.
  • %User Profile%\{Documents Folder}ICodeGenerator.txt
  • %User Temp%\scan.exe
  • %Common Startup%\{8 Random Characters}.exe

Step 5

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    • EnableLUA = 1
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
    • DisableCMD = 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    • DisableSR = 0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
    • NoRun = 0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
    • NoControlPanel = 0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
    • NoFolderOptions = 0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    • DisableRegistryTools = 0
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    • DisableTaskMgr = 0

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TrojanSpy.MSIL.NEGASTEAL.KCM. 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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