TrojanSpy.Win32.LOKI.TIOIBYSM
password-protected., password-protected. (McAfee); Trojan-PSW.Win32.Predator.gii (Kaspersky)
Windows
Threat Type: Trojan Spy
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
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
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 adds the following processes:
- "%User Temp%\sv.dll" -s -pghergbdgsrfhjrtdtggsdg
- "%User Temp%\sise.dll" -s -pfsdgsdfvsdzcxfsDC
- "%Application Data%\curll.exe" -k https://{BLOCKED}o.co/1nFz77
- %User Temp%\svchost.exe
- %User Temp%\sise.exe
- %System%\sc.exe start w32time task_started
- %System%\sdclt.exe /CONFIGNOTIFICATION
- taskhost.exe SYSTEM
- %System%\svchost.exe -k LocalService
- %System%\wsqmcons.exe
- %System%\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
- %System%\schtasks.exe /delete /f /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Uploader"
It creates the following folders:
- %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Sqm\Upload
- %System Root%\Users
- %Application Data%\a9nJpRc0Q
- %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Sqm\Manifest
- %User Profile%\AppData
- %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Sqm\Sessions
(Note: %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). . %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %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).. %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).)
Other System Modifications
This Trojan Spy deletes the following files:
- %Windows%\Tasks\wvrtcv.job
- %Windows%\Tasks\EqNwGfdrBW4eE2.job
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.)
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\W32Time
Type = "16"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 20.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan Spy drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\sise.dll
- %Application Data%\curl.exe
- %User Temp%\sv.dll
- %Application Data%\a9nJpRc0Q
- %User Temp%\sise.exe
- %Application Data%\curll.exe
- %User Temp%\svchost.exe
(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).)
Other Details
This Trojan Spy connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}e-public-dns-b.{BLOCKED}e.com
- http://{BLOCKED}o.co
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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 TrojanSpy.Win32.LOKI.TIOIBYSM
- 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.
- 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.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 3
Restore these modified registry values
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\W32Time
- From: Type = "16"
To: Type = ""20""
- From: Type = "16"
Step 4
Search and delete these components
- %User Temp%\sise.dll
- %Application Data%\curl.exe
- %User Temp%\sv.dll
- %Application Data%\a9nJpRc0Q
- %User Temp%\sise.exe
- %Application Data%\curll.exe
- %User Temp%\svchost.exe
Step 5
Search and delete these folders
- %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Sqm\Upload
- %System Root%\Users
- %Application Data%\a9nJpRc0Q
- %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Sqm\Manifest
- %User Profile%\AppData
- %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Sqm\Sessions
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.LOKI.TIOIBYSM. 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:
Step 7
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%\Tasks\wvrtcv.job
- %Windows%\Tasks\EqNwGfdrBW4eE2.job
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