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TSPY_PASSTEAL.TD

June 06, 2014
 ALIASES:

PWS:Win32/OnLineGames.NQ (Microsoft); [0000b2d8.EXE]:RDN/Generic PWS.y!zn (McAfee); Trojan.Ransomlock.G (Symantec); Mal/Behav-214 (Sophos); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse PSW.OnlineGames4.BDOU.dropper (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This spyware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

188,416 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

02 Jun 2014

Arrival Details

This spyware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
v3configure = "rundll32.exe %User Temp%\98768515.txt,A"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
v3configure = "rundll32.exe %User Temp%\98768515.txt,A"

Dropping Routine

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\98768515.txt

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other Details

This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}e.co.kr
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}e.co.kr/board/data/log/test.php?m=0050569F0982

It deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this 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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • v3configure = "rundll32.exe %User Temp%\98768515.txt,A"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • v3configure = "rundll32.exe %User Temp%\98768515.txt,A"

Step 4

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.
  • %User Temp%\98768515.txt

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_PASSTEAL.TD. 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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