Worm.JS.DUNIHI.AMX
Trojan.GenericKD.42275515 (BITDEFENDER); Other:Malware-gen [Trj] (AVAST)
Windows
Threat Type: Worm
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Worm 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 Worm adds the following processes:
- "%System%\WScript.exe" "{Malware path}\{Malware name}.js
- "%System%\wscript.exe" //B "%Application Data%\{Malware name}.js"
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 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).)
Autostart Technique
This Worm drops the following file(s) in the Windows User Startup folder to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
- %User Startup%\{Malware name}.js
(Note: %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2003(32-bit), XP and 2000(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit), 10(64-bit).)
Propagation
This Worm creates shortcut files (.LNK) disguised as folders or files located on the affected drives pointing to the malware copy.
Backdoor Routine
This Worm executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:
- execute
- update
- uninstall
- send
- site-send
- recv
- enum-driver
- enum-faf
- enum-process
- cmd-shell
- delete
- exit-process
- sleep
It connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.30.212:8320
Dropping Routine
This Worm drops the following files:
- %Application Data%\{Malware name}.js
- {Removable Drive}:\{Malware name}.js
(Note: %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 Worm does the following:
- It connects to the following URL to obtain its C&C server address:
- https://{BLOCKED}in.com/raw/FefmezR0
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
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
Step 4
Search and delete these files
- %User Startup%\{Malware name}.js
- %Application Data%\{Malware name}.js
- {Removable Drive}:\{Malware name}.js
Step 5
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Worm.JS.DUNIHI.AMX. 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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