ALIASES:

PWS:Win32/OnLineGames.ZY, TrojanDropper:Win32/Comotor.A (Microsoft); [00004060.EXE]:PWS-OnlineGames.fd (McAfee); Infostealer.Onlinegame (Symantec); Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Small.cwc (Kaspersky); Trojan-PWS.Win32.OnLineGames.zy (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Dropper.Generic3.BHOK (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 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.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 371,140 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 17 Jun 2013

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.

Other System Modifications

This spyware adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wd3.wd3atl.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Wd3.wd3atl.1\CLSID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wd3.wd3atl

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Wd3.wd3atl\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Wd3.wd3atl\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}\InprocServer32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C4D911D-6850-479F-B378-98C09FE23642}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C4D911D-6850-479F-B378-98C09FE23642}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C4D911D-6850-479F-B378-98C09FE23642}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C4D911D-6850-479F-B378-98C09FE23642}\TypeLib

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
%Windows%\Fonts\uazhufnv.dll = "{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{6C4D911D-6850-479F-B378-98C09FE23642}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

Dropping Routine

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %Windows%\Fonts\uazhufnv.tmp

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)

Other Details

This spyware deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300

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_CLASSES_ROOT
    • Wd3.wd3atl.1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wd3.wd3atl.1
    • CLSID
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • Wd3.wd3atl
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wd3.wd3atl
    • CLSID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wd3.wd3atl
    • CurVer
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}
    • ProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}
    • VersionIndependentProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}
    • Programmable
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}
    • 1.0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}\1.0
    • FLAGS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}\1.0
    • 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}\1.0\0
    • win32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B7B8EFDA-919F-4A23-A9D7-0F9274B8047C}\1.0
    • HELPDIR
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {6C4D911D-6850-479F-B378-98C09FE23642}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6C4D911D-6850-479F-B378-98C09FE23642}
    • ProxyStubClsid
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6C4D911D-6850-479F-B378-98C09FE23642}
    • ProxyStubClsid32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6C4D911D-6850-479F-B378-98C09FE23642}
    • TypeLib

Step 3

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
    • %Windows%\Fonts\uazhufnv.dll = "{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2EEEDBE8-79F4-4CAE-B6D9-2E63A7B680FA}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6C4D911D-6850-479F-B378-98C09FE23642}\TypeLib
    • Version = "1.0"

Step 4

Search and delete this file

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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.
  • %Windows%\Fonts\uazhufnv.tmp

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_GAMETHI.DZK. 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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