ALIASES:

TrojanSpy:MSIL/Golroted.C (Microsoft); GenericRXBG-ZS!CAC4EB0FA891 (McAfee); Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.dkvh (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse MSIL11.ASXG (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Spyware 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: 311,296 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 08 May 2017

Arrival Details

This Spyware 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 Spyware creates the following folders:

  • %User Profile%\Windows\ScreenToGif
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\dclogs

(Note: %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.)

Other System Modifications

This Spyware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DC3_FEXEC

Dropping Routine

This Spyware drops the following files:

  • %User Profile%\ScreenToGif\fl.txt
  • %User Profile%\My Documents\man.log

(Note: %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.)

Other Details

This Spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}.181.94

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.8

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

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_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • DC3_FEXEC

Step 3

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.
  • %User Profile%\ScreenToGif\fl.txt
  • %User Profile%\My Documents\man.log

Step 4

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.
  • %User Profile%\Windows\ScreenToGif
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\dclogs

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_CHISBURG.WOLL. 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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