TSPY_URSNIF.DJ
Trojan.Crypt.FKM.Gen (v) (Sunbelt)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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
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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %User Profile%\nah_vlef.exe
(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.)
It creates the following folders:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\VMware
(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.)
Autostart Technique
This spyware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
nah_Shell = "%User Profile%\nah_vlef.exe"
Other System Modifications
This spyware adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion
nah_id = "0447718924"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion
nah_options = "{random values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion
nah_id = "5420928209"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List
%Windows%\explorer.exe = "%Windows%\explorer.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Explorer"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion
nah_id = "8620050338"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion
nah_id = "1574118168"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\Imapi
LogSessionName = "stdout"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\Imapi
Active = "1"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\Imapi
ControlFlags = "1"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\Imapi\ImapiSvc
Guid = "8107d8e9-e323-49f5-bba2-abc35c243dca"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 8107d8e9-e323-49f5-bba2-abc35c243dca.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\
Microsoft\Imapi\ImapiSvc
BitNames = "{random characters}"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is ImapiDebugError ImapiDebugWarning ImapiDebugTrace ImapiDebugInfo ImapiDebugX ImapiDebugSort.)
Dropping Routine
This spyware drops the following files:
- %Temp%\e95hiwl2.TMP
(Note: %Temp% is the Windows Temporary folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Temp.)
Other Details
This spyware deletes itself after execution.
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 3
Delete this registry value
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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- nah_Shell = "%User Profile%\nah_vlef.exe"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
- nah_id = "0447718924"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
- nah_options = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
- nah_id = "5420928209"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
- %Windows%\explorer.exe = "%Windows%\explorer.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Explorer"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
- nah_id = "8620050338"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
- nah_id = "1574118168"
Step 4
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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\Imapi
- From: LogSessionName = "stdout"
To: LogSessionName = ""{random values}""
- From: LogSessionName = "stdout"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\Imapi
- From: Active = "1"
To: Active = ""1""
- From: Active = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\Imapi
- From: ControlFlags = "1"
To: ControlFlags = ""1""
- From: ControlFlags = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\Imapi\ImapiSvc
- From: Guid = "8107d8e9-e323-49f5-bba2-abc35c243dca"
To: Guid = ""8107d8e9-e323-49f5-bba2-abc35c243dca""
- From: Guid = "8107d8e9-e323-49f5-bba2-abc35c243dca"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Tracing\Microsoft\Imapi\ImapiSvc
- From: BitNames = "{random characters}"
To: BitNames = "" ImapiDebugError ImapiDebugWarning ImapiDebugTrace ImapiDebugInfo ImapiDebugX ImapiDebugSort""
- From: BitNames = "{random characters}"
Step 5
Search and delete this file
- %Temp%\e95hiwl2.TMP
Step 6
Search and delete this folder
- %User Profile%\Application Data\VMware
Step 7
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_URSNIF.DJ. 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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