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BKDR_PCCLIEN.RE

June 28, 2013
 ALIASES:

Backdoor:Win32/PcClient (Microsoft); BackDoor-CKB (McAfee); Trojan.Dropper (Symantec); Backdoor.Win32.PcClient.ggh (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt); Trojan horse BackDoor.Generic9.EJF (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.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

53,529 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

28 Jun 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.

Autostart Technique

This backdoor registers as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\HipHop123\Parameters

Other System Modifications

This backdoor adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\
Services\HipHop123\Parameters

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\
Services\HipHop123\Parameters

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
HipHop123 = "HipHop123"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\HipHop123\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\HipHop123.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\HipHop123
Start = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\HipHop123
Description = "svchist"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\
Services\HipHop123\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\HipHop123.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\
Services\HipHop123
Start = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\
Services\HipHop123
Description = "svchist"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\
Services\HipHop123\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\HipHop123.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\
Services\HipHop123
Start = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\
Services\HipHop123
Description = "svchist"

Dropping Routine

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • %System%\HipHop123.dll

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

Other Details

This backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

It deletes itself after execution.

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HipHop123
    • Parameters
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\HipHop123
    • Parameters
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\HipHop123
    • Parameters

Step 4

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 NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
    • HipHop123 = "HipHop123"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\HipHop123\Parameters
    • ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\HipHop123.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\HipHop123
    • Start = "2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\HipHop123
    • Description = "svchist"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\HipHop123\Parameters
    • ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\HipHop123.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\HipHop123
    • Start = "2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\HipHop123
    • Description = "svchist"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\HipHop123\Parameters
    • ServiceDll = "%SystemRoot%\System32\HipHop123.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\HipHop123
    • Start = "2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\HipHop123
    • Description = "svchist"

Step 5

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.
  • %System%\HipHop123.dll

Step 6

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