BKDR_BIFROSE.DWR


 ALIASES:

VirTool:Win32/VBInject.DD (Microsoft); W32/Rimecud.gen.aw (McAfee); Packed.Generic.307, Trojan.Usuge!gen3 (Symantec); Worm.Win32.VBNA.b (Kaspersky); Virtool.Win32.Vbinject.1 (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Crypt.KEM (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This backdoor 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

File Size:

159,744 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

14 May 2013

Arrival Details

This backdoor 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 backdoor drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %Windows%\winaps32.exe

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

Autostart Technique

This backdoor adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
winaps32 = "%Windows%\winaps32.exe"

It modifies the following registry entries to ensure it automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
UserInit = "%System%\userinit.exe,%Windows%\winaps32.exe"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %Windows%\system32\userinit.exe,.)

Other System Modifications

This backdoor adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\MediaResources\msvideo

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Grup = "apocalypse"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Ad = "ap0calypse"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Sifre = "admin"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Delay = "10000"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Baglantilar = "tr.ath.cx:22225;"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
MsgGoster = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Buton = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Icon = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Bindir = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Mutex = "pVKMzJlqmF"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Baslangic = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Anahtar = "winaps32"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
YuklenenDizin = "%Windows%"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
ProgramAdi = "winaps32.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
ActiveX = "{7KPBR5UE-R3XQ-0218-G004-4EVQFFG012TR}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Injecsiyon = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Persistent = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
UserMode = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
KernelMode = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
SafeMode = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Offline = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Melt = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
OlderDate = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
DisableSafeMode = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Hidden = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
System = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
Archive = "1"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APOCALYPSE

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • tmp.htm

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

Identify and delete files detected as BKDR_BIFROSE.DWR using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console

[ Learn More ]

Step 3

Delete this registry key

[ 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_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • Apocalypse
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaResources
    • msvideo

Step 4

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\Run
    • winaps32 = "%Windows%\winaps32.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Grup = "apocalypse"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Ad = "ap0calypse"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Sifre = "admin"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Delay = "10000"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Baglantilar = "tr.ath.cx:22225;"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • MsgGoster = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Buton = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Icon = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Bindir = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Mutex = "pVKMzJlqmF"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Baslangic = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Anahtar = "winaps32"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • YuklenenDizin = "%Windows%"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • ProgramAdi = "winaps32.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • ActiveX = "{7KPBR5UE-R3XQ-0218-G004-4EVQFFG012TR}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Injecsiyon = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Persistent = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • UserMode = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • KernelMode = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • SafeMode = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Offline = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Melt = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • OlderDate = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • DisableSafeMode = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Hidden = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • System = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apocalypse
    • Archive = "1"

Step 5

Restore these modified registry values

[ Learn More ]

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\Winlogon
    • From: UserInit = "%System%\userinit.exe,%Windows%\winaps32.exe"
      To: UserInit = ""%Windows%\system32\userinit.exe,""

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.
  • tmp.htm

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_BIFROSE.DWR. 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.

Step 8

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • APOCALYPSE


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