Worm.VBS.ARROBON.A
Trojan:VBS/Malscript!MSR (Microsoft)
Windows
Threat Type: Worm
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
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.
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 drops the following files:
- {Removable Drive}\click para ver tus archivos (no borrar).lnk
It drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %User Startup%\system.vbe
(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).)
It adds the following processes:
- explorer.exe /e, {Removable Drive Letter}\f{Random Characters}
- %User Startup%\system.vbe restart
(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).)
It modifies folder attributes to make folders hidden.
Autostart Technique
This Worm drops the following file(s) in the Startup Items folder to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
- %User Startup%\system.vbe
(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).)
Other System Modifications
This Worm deletes the following folders:
- Deletes all folders in the removable drive aside from the created folder of the malware
Propagation
This Worm creates the following folders in all removable drives:
- {Rermovable Drive Letter}\f{Random Characters}
- {Rermovable Drive Letter}\f{Random Characters}\temp
It drops the following copy(ies) of itself in all removable drives:
- {Removable Drive}\f{Random characters}\temp\system.vbe
Download Routine
This Worm connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
- https://{BLOCKED}71
Information Theft
This Worm gathers the following data:
- Disk Drive information and Logical Drive Volumes present in the system
Other Details
This Worm does the following:
- Accepts the following arguments:
- format {Malware Filename}.vbs {Argument 1} {Argument 2}
- No argument → will execute the following:
- chrome.exe -url https://{BLOCKED}71 --headless --remote-debugging-port=9222 --user-data-dir="%User Temp%\session" --disable-web-security --reduce-security-for-testing --allow-running-insecure-content
- {Argument 1}
- click → Will execute "explorer.exe /e, {Argument 2}" then drops a copy to %User Startup%\system.vbe
- restart → Will proceed to the propagation routine
- {Argument 2} → {Removable Drive}\f{Random Characters}
- Will not drop a copy of itself in the removable drives given by the following conditions:
- Presence of click para ver tus archivos (no borrar).lnk in the removable drive
- If the used space in the removable drive is greater than the Free Space
- Move and Copies all files and folder found in the removable drive to the following folders:
- {Removable Drive}\f{random characters}
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%\system.vbe
- {Removable Drive}\click para ver tus archivos (no borrar).lnk
- {Removable Drive}\f{Random Characters}\temp\system.vbe
Step 5
Search and delete these folders
- {Removable Drive}\f{Random Characters}\temp\
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Worm.VBS.ARROBON.A. 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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