Analysis by: Mc Justine De Guzman

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Worm arrives via removable drives. It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It terminates itself if it detects it is being run in a virtual environment.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 413,696 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 08 Jun 2020

Arrival Details

This Worm arrives via removable drives.

It 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}:\_\autorun.inf -> contains the following strings "[AUtoRuN]",LF,"ShEllExECUte=__\DriveMgr.exe",LF,"UseAUtoPlAY=1"
  • {Removable Drive}:\__\.lnk -> points to the dropped copy
  • %Application Data%\winsvcs.txt

(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).)

It creates the following folders:

  • {Removable Drive}:\_

It adds the following mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:

  • {random characters}

Other System Modifications

This Worm deletes the following files:

  • {malware name}:Zone.Identifier

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
FirewallDisableNotify = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
AutoUpdateDisableNotify = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
UpdatesDisableNotify = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
AntiVirusDisableNotify = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
FirewallOverride = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
UpdatesOverride = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
AntiVirusOverride = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
DisableSR = 1

Propagation

This Worm drops the following copy(ies) of itself in all removable drives:

  • {Removable Drive}:\_\DriveMgr.exe

Other Details

This Worm connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • hxxp://{BLOCKED}.27.132/
  • hxxp://urusurofhsor{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://aeifaeifhutu{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://rzhsudhugugf{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://bfagzzezgaeg{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://eaeuafhuaegf{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://aeufuaehfiueh{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://daedagheaueh{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://aeoughaohegu{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://eguaheoghouu{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://huaeokaefoae{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://afaeigaifgsg{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://afaigaeigieuf{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://geauhouefheu{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://gaoheeuofhef{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://gaouehaehfoae{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://gaohrhurhuhru{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://gaghpaheiafh{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://gaoehuoaoefh{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://aegohaohuoru{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://befaheaiudeu{BLOCKED}.su/
  • hxxp://urusurofhsorh{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://aeifaeifhutu{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://rzhsudhugugf{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://bfagzzezgaeg{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://eaeuafhuaegf{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://aeufuaehfiue{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://daedagheaueh{BLOCKED].io/
  • hxxp://aeoughaohegu{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://eguaheoghouug{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://huaeokaefoae{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://afaeigaifgsg{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://afaigaeigieu{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://geauhouefheu{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://gaoheeuofhef{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://gaouehaehfoa{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://gaohrhurhuhr{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://gaghpaheiafh{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://gaoehuoaoefh{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://aegohaohuoru{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://befaheaiudeu{BLOCKED}.io/
  • hxxp://urusurofhsor{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://aeifaeifhutu{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://rzhsudhugugf{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://bfagzzezgaeg{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://eaeuafhuaegf{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://aeufuaehfiue{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://daedagheaueh{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://aeoughaohegua{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://eguaheoghouu{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://huaeokaefoae{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://afaeigaifgsg{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://afaigaeigieu{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://geauhouefheu{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://gaoheeuofhef{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://gaouehaehfoa{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://gaohrhurhuhr{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://gaghpaheiafh{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://gaoehuoaoefh{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://aegohaohuoru{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://befaheaiudeu{BLOCKED}.cc/
  • hxxp://urusurofhsor{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://aeifaeifhutu{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://rzhsudhugugf{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://bfagzzezgaeg{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://eaeuafhuaegf{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://aeufuaehfiue{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://daedagheaueh{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://aeoughaohegu{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://eguaheoghouu{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://huaeokaefoae{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://afaeigaifgsg{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://afaigaeigieu{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://geauhouefheu{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://gaoheeuofhef{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://gaouehaehfoa{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://gaohrhurhuhr{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://gaghpaheiafh{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://gaoehuoaoefh{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://aegohaohuoru{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://befaheaiudeu{BLOCKED}.co/
  • hxxp://{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://aeifaeifhutu{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://rzhsudhugugf{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://bfagzzezgaeg{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://eaeuafhuaegf{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://aeufuaehfiue{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://daedagheaueh{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://aeoughaohegu{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://eguaheoghouu{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://huaeokaefoae{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://afaeigaifgsg{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://afaigaeigieu{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://geauhouefheu{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://gaoheeuofhef{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://gaouehaehfoa{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://gaohrhurhuhr{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://gaghpaheiafh{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://gaoehuoaoefh{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://aegohaohuoru{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://befaheaiudeu{BLOCKED}.top/
  • hxxp://{BLOCKED}61.73/
  • {URL in this list}/t.php?new=1
  • {URL in this list}/t.php?on=1
  • {URL in this list}/{increasing number from 1-8}

It terminates itself if it detects it is being run in a virtual environment.

It does the following:

  • It terminates itself if any of the following is found running:
    • DLL
      • sbiedll.dll
      • sbiedllx.dll
      • wpespy.dll
      • dir_watch.dll
      • api_log.dll
      • dir_watch.dll
      • pstorec.dll
    • Process
      • vboxservice.exe
      • vboxtray.exe
      • vmtoolsd.exe
      • vmwaretray.exe
      • vmwareuser
      • vmsrvc.exe
      • vmusrvc.exe
      • prl_tools.exe
      • xenservice.exe
  • It moves the files with the following extensions to the created directory:
    • .lnk
    • .vbs
    • .bat
    • .js
    • .scr
    • .com
    • .jse
    • .cmd
    • .pif
    • .jar
    • .dll
    • .vbe
  • If it successfully connected to {URL}/{increasing number from 1-8} it would download and execute the following files:
    • %User Temp%\{random characters}.exe

It does not proceed to its malicious routine if it detects that it is being debugged.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 15.926.04
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 12 Jun 2020
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 15.927.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 13 Jun 2020

Step 1

Trend Micro Predictive Machine Learning detects and blocks malware at the first sign of its existence, before it executes on your system. When enabled, your Trend Micro product detects this malware under the following machine learning name:

     
    • Troj.Win32.TRX.XXPE50FFF036

Step 2

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 3

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 4

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 5

Restore this modified registry value

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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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
    • FirewallDisableNotify = 1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
    • AutoUpdateDisableNotify = 1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
    • UpdatesDisableNotify = 1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
    • AntiVirusDisableNotify = 1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
    • FirewallOverride = 1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
    • UpdatesOverride = 1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
    • AntiVirusOverride = 1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    • DisableSR = 1

Step 6

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.
  • {Removable Drive}:\__\.lnk
  • {Removable Drive}:\__\autorun.inf
  • {Removable Drive}:\__\DriveMgr.exe
  • %User Temp%\{random characters}.exe
  • %Application Data%\winsvcs.txt

Step 7

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.
  • {Removable Drive}:\_

Step 8

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Worm.Win32.DORKBOT.TIGAAAW. 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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