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TROJ_DIPLE.SMID

October 23, 2013
 ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Sirefef.V (Microsoft); ZeroAccess.aq (McAfee); Trojan.Gen (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Diple.eklp, Trojan.Win32.Diple.eklp (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Diple.eklp (v) (Sunbelt); Gen:Variant.Barys.629 (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • 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

File Size:

942,080 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

11 May 2012

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 creates the following folders:

  • %User Profile%\Application Data\68AD0
  • %Program Files%\LP
  • %Program Files%\LP\09C6
  • %Program Files%\D0FD0

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /K"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /x"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /m"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /J"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /S"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /o"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /N"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /T"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /k"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /g"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /l"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /Z"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /h"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /d"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /z"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /i"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /V"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /W"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /U"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /r"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /G"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /B"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /C"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /s"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /I"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /b"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /w"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /M"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /a"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /H"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /f"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /y"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /A"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /F"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /D"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /E"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /L"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /p"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /v"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /t"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
056.exe = "%Program Files%\LP\09C6\056.exe"

It 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\.serial

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\
Interface\{58633341-5816-2bc7-2251-cb7edbdd0cf8}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\223f9631

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced
ShowSuperHidden = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\
AU
NoAutoUpdate = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = "{random values}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{58633341-5816-2bc7-2251-cb7edbdd0cf8}
u = "bc"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\.serial
Type = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\.serial
Start = "3"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\.serial
ImagePath = "\?"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\223f9631
u = "bc"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\wscsvc
Start = "3"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 2.)

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Profile%\html.html
  • %Program Files%\LP\09C6\1.tmp
  • %Program Files%\LP\09C6\056.exe
  • U
  • L
  • ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\L\enixkeeo
  • ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\@
  • @
  • X
  • %User Temp%\ie22D0.tmp

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://com9.{BLOCKED}s.to/stream

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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
    • .serial
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • WinRAR
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Interface
    • {58633341-5816-2bc7-2251-cb7edbdd0cf8}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • 223f9631

Step 4

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /K"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /x"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /m"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /J"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /S"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /o"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /N"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /T"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /k"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /g"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /l"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /Z"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /h"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /d"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /z"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /i"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /V"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /W"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /U"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /r"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /G"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /B"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /C"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /s"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /I"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /b"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /w"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /M"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /a"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /H"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /f"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /y"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /A"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /F"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /D"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /E"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /L"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /p"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /v"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • kucuj = "%User Profile%\kucuj.exe /t"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • 056.exe = "%Program Files%\LP\09C6\056.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
    • ShowSuperHidden = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
    • NoAutoUpdate = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
    • HWID = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{58633341-5816-2bc7-2251-cb7edbdd0cf8}
    • u = "bc"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\.serial
    • Type = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\.serial
    • Start = "3"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\.serial
    • ImagePath = "\?"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\223f9631
    • u = "bc"

Step 5

Restore these modified registry values

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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\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc
    • From: Start = "3"
      To: Start = ""2""

Step 6

Search and delete these components

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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.
  • %User Profile%\html.html
  • %Program Files%\LP\09C6\1.tmp
  • %Program Files%\LP\09C6\056.exe
  • U
  • L
  • ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\L\enixkeeo
  • ACPI#PNP0303#2&da1a3ff&0\@
  • @
  • X
  • %User Temp%\ie22D0.tmp

Step 7

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.
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\68AD0
  • %Program Files%\LP
  • %Program Files%\LP\09C6
  • %Program Files%\D0FD0

Step 8

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