TSPY_AIBATOOK.AM


 ALIASES:

Trojan horse PSW.OnlineGames4.BDQJ (AVG) ,Riskware/Trojan (Fortinet) ,Trojan.Win32.Siscos (Ikarus) ,Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.kugh (Kaspersky) ,Trojan-FDFO!2335D3E7E54F (McAfee) ,a variant of Win32/Packed.NoobyProtect.B application (Eset) ,Trojan Horse (Symantec) ,Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)

 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:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This spyware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It connects to certain websites to send and receive information.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,015,808 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

30 May 2014

Arrival Details

This spyware arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

Installation

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\a.dat
  • %System%\midimapbits.dll - detected as TSPY_AIBATOOK.AM
  • %Windows%\Temp\version361.dat
  • %Windows%\Temp\98768515.txt - detected as TSPY_AIBATOOK.AM
  • %Windows%\Temp\version.dat
  • %User Temp%\Low\ietest.ini
  • %UserTemp%\ieversion.dat
  • %UserTemp%\gameenabled.jpg
  • %UserTemp%\winurl.dat
  • %UserTemp%\version.dat

(Note: %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.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

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 %Windows%\Temp\98768515.txt,A"

Download Routine

This spyware accesses the following websites to download files:

  • http://{BLOCKED}data.com/images/ja525.jpg - config (download URL)
  • http://{compromisedsite}/{uri}/ja525.jpg - config (download URL)
  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}4.35.58/531.gif - detected as TSPY_AIBATOOK.AM url from config

It connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:

  • http://{BLOCKED}g.co.jp/bbs/images/admin32.gif - inaccessible

It saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • %User Temp%\ahnMse64.dll
  • %User Temp%\ahnMse32.dll

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

Stolen Information

This spyware saves the stolen information in the following file:

  • %User Temp%\d3d8d4.ini

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

Drop Points

Stolen information is uploaded to the following websites:

  • http://{BLOCKED}ews.or.kr/xe/bbs/board.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}ng.co.kr/bbs5/zboard.php

Other Details

This spyware connects to the following website to send and receive information:

  • http://{BLOCKED}data.com/eng/test/jp{number}.php?m={value}&os={os version}&ie{browser information}

NOTES:

It monitors traffic from the following browsers:

  • iexplore.exe
  • firefox.exe
  • chrome.exe

It captures information (username/password) matched using the following set of strings.

  • _PAGEID=
  • _SENDTS=
  • KEIYAKU_NO=
  • PASSWORD=
  • _PAGEID=
  • _SENDTS=
  • KAKUNIN_NO=
  • domainSumitomo=
  • USRID=
  • USRID1=
  • USRID2=
  • PASSWORD=
  • TrxID=
  • V_OTPW_PASSWORD=
  • PASSWD2_1=
  • PASSWD2_2=
  • event=
  • okyakusamaBangou1=
  • okyakusamaBangou2=
  • okyakusamaBangou3=
  • pm_fp=
  • event=
  • aikotoba=
  • pm_fp=
  • event=
  • loginPassword=
  • pm_fp=
  • event=
  • shouninAnshouBangou=
  • KeiyakuNo=
  • Next=
  • pm_fp=
  • NLS=
  • Anshu1No=
  • jsAware=
  • NLS=
  • Anshu2=
  • Anshu2_2=
  • Anshu2_3=
  • Anshu2_4=
  • pm_fp=
  • NLS=
  • InknKzBox=
  • InknKzNo=
  • InputThrKn=
  • pm_fp=
  • jsAware=
  • NLS=
  • rskAns=

It queries the execution path of the following games

  • Duke Nukem Forever
  • Maple Story
  • Lineage

It locates and execute the uninstaller of the following applications:

  • Trendmicro Titanium
  • Naver Vaccine
  • V3 365 Clinic
  • V3 Lite
  • Eset Smart Security

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

10.828.04

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

30 May 2014

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 %Windows%\Temp\98768515.txt,A"

Step 4

Search and delete these files

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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 Root%\a.dat
  • %Windows%\Temp\version361.dat
  • %Windows%\Temp\version.dat
  • %User Temp%\Low\ietest.ini
  • %UserTemp%\ieversion.dat
  • %UserTemp%\gameenabled.jpg
  • %UserTemp%\winurl.dat
  • %UserTemp%\version.dat
  • %User Temp%\d3d8d4.ini
  • %User Temp%\ahnMse64.dll
  • %User Temp%\ahnMse32.dll

Step 5

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