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TrojanSpy.Win32.DANABOT.LO

March 03, 2020
 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Trojan Spy

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan Spy 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:

677,376 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

03 Mar 2020

Arrival Details

This Trojan Spy 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 Spy adds the following processes:

  • %System%\regsvr32.exe -s %User Temp%\BE09B2~1.DLL f1 %User Temp%\BE09B2~1.EXE@2768
  • %Windows%\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe %User Temp%\BE09B2~1.DLL,f0
  • %System%\rundll32.exe %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\26DCE18F.dll,f1 %User Temp%\BE09B2~1.DLL@2692
  • %Windows%\syswow64\rundll32.exe %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\2A229B5B.dll,f2 F7090F619059A3AAB3E71D0ADA462372
  • %System%\RUNDLL32.EXE %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\26DCE18F.dll,f2 1FCAAAC36182D72B5B244331A7421701
  • cmd.exe /c sc qc 90E4E483
  • cmd.exe /c sc start 90E4E483
  • %System%\svchost.exe -k LocalService
  • %System%\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
  • %System%\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
  • %System%\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
  • %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe
  • %System%\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
  • %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe
  • %System%\sppsvc.exe
  • "%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe"
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 688 -s 1580
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1580 -s 208
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 688 -s 1576
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 688 -s 1572
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1756 -s 180
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1756 -s 176
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 2652 -s 212
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 2524 -s 172
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 2524 -s 184
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 2524 -s 168
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1244 -s 180
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1244 -s 176
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1704 -s 176
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1704 -s 172
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1924 -s 180
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1856 -s 52
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1852 -s 172
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1852 -s 168
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1852 -s 184
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 3568 -s 180
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 3656 -s 52
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 3788 -s 180
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 3788 -s 172
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 3788 -s 176
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 4088 -s 180
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 2504 -s 180
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 2504 -s 176
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 3100 -s 52
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1216 -s 180
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1216 -s 176
  • %System%\WerFault.exe -u -p 1216 -s 172
  • sc qc 90E4E483
  • sc start 90E4E483

(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(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).. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %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.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\2259EB56
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\ED0C66F6

(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). )

Autostart Technique

This Trojan Spy registers itself as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\90E4E483
ImagePath = "%System%\svchost.exe -k LocalService"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\90E4E483
ImagePath = "%System%\svchost.exe -k LocalService"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan Spy adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\90E4E483
ObjectName = "LocalSystem"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\90E4E483\Parameters
ServiceDll = "%All Users Profile%\90E4E483\26DCE18F.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\90E4E483
ErrorControl = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\90E4E483
Start = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\90E4E483
Type = "272"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\90E4E483
Type = "16"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\90E4E483
DisplayName = "90E4E483"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\90E4E483
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost
LocalService = "\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {random values}.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control
WaitToKillServiceTimeout = "120000"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 20000.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\BITS
Start = "3"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)

Dropping Routine

This Trojan Spy drops the following files:

  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\ED0C66F6\697E468128CAA6762982258C18879B46
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\ED0C66F6\5B560D3692647042CC6FEC93A26916B5
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\34C36231
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\D982CBBA
  • %User Temp%\16951430.tmp-wal
  • {malware path and file name}.exe.dll
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\ED0C66F6\318D1AFBE3577B4792F2AF62181B2636
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\26DCE18F.dll
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\2A229B5B.dll
  • %User Temp%\16951430.tmp-shm

(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). . %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 Spy connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}8.130

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

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 TrojanSpy.Win32.DANABOT.LO

[ Learn More ]
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 3

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\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\90E4E483
    • ObjectName = "LocalSystem"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\90E4E483\Parameters
    • ServiceDll = "%All Users Profile%\90E4E483\26DCE18F.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\90E4E483
    • ErrorControl = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\90E4E483
    • Start = "2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\90E4E483
    • Type = "272"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\90E4E483
    • Type = "16"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\90E4E483
    • DisplayName = "90E4E483"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\90E4E483
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

Step 4

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\Svchost
    • From: LocalService = "\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00"
      To: LocalService = ""{random values}""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control
    • From: WaitToKillServiceTimeout = "120000"
      To: WaitToKillServiceTimeout = ""20000""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BITS
    • From: Start = "3"
      To: Start = ""3""

Step 5

Search and delete these components

[ Learn More ]
There may be some components 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.
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\ED0C66F6\697E468128CAA6762982258C18879B46
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\ED0C66F6\5B560D3692647042CC6FEC93A26916B5
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\34C36231
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\D982CBBA
  • %User Temp%\16951430.tmp-wal
  • {malware path and file name}.exe.dll
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\ED0C66F6\318D1AFBE3577B4792F2AF62181B2636
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\26DCE18F.dll
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\2A229B5B.dll
  • %User Temp%\16951430.tmp-shm

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\2259EB56
  • %All Users Profile%\90E4E483\ED0C66F6

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.DANABOT.LO. 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:


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