Trojan.X97M.DLOADR.TIOIBEHS
Windows
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan 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
54,277 bytes
XLS
Yes
30 Apr 2020
Arrival Details
This Trojan 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 Trojan adds the following processes:
- %All Users Profile%\plaukbp.exe
- "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -Embedding
- %System%\DllHost.exe /Processid:{F9717507-6651-4EDB-BFF7-AE615179BCCF}
- %System%\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
- "%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:1360 CREDAT:275457 /prefetch:2
- "%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:2848 CREDAT:275457 /prefetch:2
(Note: %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). . %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
Other System Modifications
This Trojan deletes the following files:
- %AppDataLocal%Low\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
(Note: %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It deletes the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Settings\{72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E}\NewInstallPromptCount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Settings\{72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E}\CompatBlockPromptCount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Settings\{761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}\NewInstallPromptCount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Settings\{761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}\CompatBlockPromptCount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Settings\{DBC80044-A445-435B-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}\NewInstallPromptCount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\
Settings\{DBC80044-A445-435B-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}\CompatBlockPromptCount
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- {malware file path and name}
- %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\High\Active\{3488C79B-2BCE-11EA-99DA-005056BC62F2}.dat
- %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\High\Active\RecoveryStore.{3488C799-2BCE-11EA-99DA-005056BC62F2}.dat
- %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\High\Active\RecoveryStore.{17B59DC7-2BCE-11EA-99DA-005056BC62F2}.dat
- %User Temp%\25509436.od
- %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\High\Active\{17B59DC9-2BCE-11EA-99DA-005056BC62F2}.dat
(Note: %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://gstat.{BLOCKED}blo.com/fattura.exe
- http://go.{BLOCKED}oft.com
- http://mcc.{BLOCKED}t.com
- http://api.{BLOCKED}g.com
- http://www.{BLOCKED}g.com
- http://sqm.{BLOCKED}try.microsoft.com
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
9.850
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
Identify and terminate files detected as Trojan.X97M.DLOADR.TIOIBEHS
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 3
Search and delete these components
- {malware file path and name}
- %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\High\Active\{3488C79B-2BCE-11EA-99DA-005056BC62F2}.dat
- %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\High\Active\RecoveryStore.{3488C799-2BCE-11EA-99DA-005056BC62F2}.dat
- %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\High\Active\RecoveryStore.{17B59DC7-2BCE-11EA-99DA-005056BC62F2}.dat
- %User Temp%\25509436.od
- %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\High\Active\{17B59DC9-2BCE-11EA-99DA-005056BC62F2}.dat
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.X97M.DLOADR.TIOIBEHS. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
Step 5
Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.
- %AppDataLocal%Low\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
Step 6
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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E}
- NewInstallPromptCount
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E}
- CompatBlockPromptCount
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}
- NewInstallPromptCount
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}
- CompatBlockPromptCount
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{DBC80044-A445-435B-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}
- NewInstallPromptCount
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{DBC80044-A445-435B-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}
- CompatBlockPromptCount
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