PUA.Win32.Reimage.D

September 26, 2020
 Analysis by: Clive Fuentebella
 ALIASES:

a variant of Win32/ReImageRepair.K potentially unwanted application (NOD32)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Potentially Unwanted Application 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:

772,016 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

17 Sep 2020

Arrival Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application 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 Potentially Unwanted Application drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\engine.dat
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\LZMA.EXE
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\msvcr120.dll
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_AVIRA.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Axcontrol.dll
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Axcontrol.lza
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Engine.dll
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Engine.lza
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_SupportInfoTool.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage Repair Help & Support.url
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage Repair Privacy Policy.url
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage Repair Terms of Use.url
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage Repair Uninstall Instructions.url
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage_SafeMode.ico
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage_uninstall.ico
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage_website.ico
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\reimage.dat
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimageicon.ico
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\ReimageReminder.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\ReimageRepair.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\ReimageSafeMode.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\savapi.dll
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\uninst.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\version.rei
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Help & Support.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Privacy Policy.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Reimage Repair.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Run in safe mode.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Terms of Use.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Uninstall Instructions.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Uninstall.lnk
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\About.txt
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\avupdate_msg.avr
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\avupdate.exe
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\cacert.crt
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\HBEDV.KEY
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\msvcr120.dll
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\productname.dat
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\savapi_restart.exe
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\savapi_stub.exe
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\savapi.exe
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\xbvRei.vdf
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\cfl.rei
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\rpe1.rei
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\SupportInfoTool.ini
  • %User Temp%\ack.txt
  • %User Temp%\cfl.rei
  • %User Temp%\Chrome.txt
  • %User Temp%\downloader log.txt
  • %User Temp%\downloader_version.xml
  • %User Temp%\FF.bat
  • %User Temp%\FF.txt
  • %User Temp%\InstallationPixel.txt
  • %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\avg-seal.bmp
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\Banner.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\DcryptDll.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ExecDos.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\installer-164x314.bmp
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\LogEx.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\md5dll.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\modern-header.bmp
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\nsDialogs.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\nsExec.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ProtectorUpdater.exe
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\registry.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\stack.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\UserInfo.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\WmiInspector.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\xml.dll
  • %User Temp%\ReimagePackage.exe
  • %User Temp%\ReimageRepair.exe
  • %User Temp%\repair setup log.txt
  • %User Temp%\repair_version.xml
  • %User Temp%\sqlite3.exe
  • %Desktop%\PC Scan & Repair by Reimage.lnk
  • %Desktop%\Resume Reimage Repair Installation.lnk
  • %Windows%\Reimage.ini

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %Common Programs% is the folder that contains common program groups for all users, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %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).. %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop 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.)

It adds the following processes:

  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" "%User Temp%\FF.bat" > %User Temp%\FF.txt
  • cmd /c ""%User Temp%\FF.bat" > %User Temp%\FF.txt"
  • "%User Temp%\sqlite3.exe" "%AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cookies" "select value, expires_utc from cookies where host_key like '%{BLOCKED}eplus.com' and name='_trackid'"
  • "%User Temp%\sqlite3.exe" "%AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cookies" "select value, expires_utc from cookies where host_key like '%{BLOCKED}eplus.com' and name='_tracking'"
  • "%User Temp%\sqlite3.exe" "%AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cookies" "select value, expires_utc from cookies where host_key like '%{BLOCKED}eplus.com' and name='_campaign'"
  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq Reimage.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq Reimage.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq AVupdate.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq AVupdate.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • regsvr32 /s "%System%\jscript.dll"
  • "%User Temp%\ReimageRepair.exe" /update=1 /Language=1033 /tracking=0 /campaign=0 /adgroup=0 /Ads_Name=0 /Keyword=0 /ResumeInstall=2 /RunSilent=false /pxkp=Delete
  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq avupdate.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq avupdate.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq ReimagePackage.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq ReimagePackage.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq HMA! Pro VPN.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq HMA! Pro VPN.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq GeoProxy.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq GeoProxy.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • "%User Temp%\sqlite3.exe" "%AppDataLocal%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cookies" "select value, expires_utc from cookies where host_key like '%{BLOCKED}eplus.com' and name='_country'"
  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq Wireshark.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq Wireshark.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq Fiddler.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq Fiddler.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • "%User Temp%\ReimagePackage.exe" /GUI={URL}"/Location=%User Temp%\ReimageRepair.exe" /trackutil=7861158598 /CookieTracking=direct /CookieCampaign=no-referrer /EventUser=New /Update=1 /DownloaderVersion=1951 /RunSilent=false /SessionID=4b9c0f73-d893-4028-8e20-6b4821d64cbc /IDMinorSession=3e728f178ed646d488c163020f /pxkp=Delete /ScanSilent=0 /Close=0 /cil=DISABLED /ShowName=0 /Language=1033 /GuiLang=en /AgentStatus=DISABLED /StartScan=1 /VersionInfo=versionInfo /ShowSettings=true
  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\lzma.exe" "d" "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Axcontrol.lza" "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Axcontrol.dll"
  • "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\lzma.exe" "d" "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Axcontrol.lza" "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Axcontrol.dll"
  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\lzma.exe" "d" "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Engine.lza" "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Engine.dll"
  • "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\lzma.exe" "d" "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Engine.lza" "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Engine.dll"
  • "%User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ns{Random characters}.tmp" cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq REI_avira.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • cmd /C tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq REI_avira.exe" > %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • regsvr32 /s "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Axcontrol.dll"
  • regsvr32 /s "%Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Engine.dll"

Other Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://cdnrep.{BLOCKED}e.com/downloader_version.xml
  • http://cdnrep.{BLOCKED}e.com/repair_version.xml
  • http://cdnrep.{BLOCKED}eplus.com/cfl/cfl1955.rei
  • http://cdnrep.{BLOCKED}eplus.com/rqy/ReimageRepair.exe
  • http://cdnrep.{BLOCKED}eplus.com/ver/ReimagePackage1955.exe
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}eplus.com/events4mem.php?version={Random number}&SessionID={Random characters}&MinorSessionID={Random characters}&id={Random characters}¶m=Downloader%20Started<*>New&trackutil={Random numbers}
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}eplus.com/includes/install_end.php?m_trackid={Random number}&m_tracking=direct&m_campaign=no-referrer&minorsessionid={Random characters}&sessionid={Random characters}

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

SSAPI PATTERN File:

2.333.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

10 Sep 2020

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

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

Search and delete this file

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  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\engine.dat
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\LZMA.EXE
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\msvcr120.dll
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_AVIRA.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Axcontrol.dll
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Axcontrol.lza
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Engine.dll
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_Engine.lza
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\REI_SupportInfoTool.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage Repair Help & Support.url
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage Repair Privacy Policy.url
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage Repair Terms of Use.url
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage Repair Uninstall Instructions.url
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage_SafeMode.ico
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage_uninstall.ico
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage_website.ico
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\reimage.dat
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimage.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\Reimageicon.ico
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\ReimageReminder.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\ReimageRepair.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\ReimageSafeMode.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\savapi.dll
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\uninst.exe
  • %Program Files%\Reimage\Reimage Repair\version.rei
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Help & Support.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Privacy Policy.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Reimage Repair.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Run in safe mode.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Terms of Use.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Uninstall Instructions.lnk
  • %Common Programs%\Reimage Repair\Uninstall.lnk
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\About.txt
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\avupdate_msg.avr
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\avupdate.exe
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\cacert.crt
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\HBEDV.KEY
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\msvcr120.dll
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\productname.dat
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\savapi_restart.exe
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\savapi_stub.exe
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\savapi.exe
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\AV\xbvRei.vdf
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\cfl.rei
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\rpe1.rei
  • %System Root%\{Random characters}\SupportInfoTool.ini
  • %User Temp%\ack.txt
  • %User Temp%\cfl.rei
  • %User Temp%\Chrome.txt
  • %User Temp%\downloader log.txt
  • %User Temp%\downloader_version.xml
  • %User Temp%\FF.bat
  • %User Temp%\FF.txt
  • %User Temp%\InstallationPixel.txt
  • %User Temp%\IsProcessActive.txt
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\avg-seal.bmp
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\Banner.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\DcryptDll.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ExecDos.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\installer-164x314.bmp
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\LogEx.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\md5dll.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\modern-header.bmp
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\nsDialogs.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\nsExec.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\ProtectorUpdater.exe
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\registry.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\stack.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\UserInfo.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\WmiInspector.dll
  • %User Temp%\ns{Random characters}.tmp\xml.dll
  • %User Temp%\ReimagePackage.exe
  • %User Temp%\ReimageRepair.exe
  • %User Temp%\repair setup log.txt
  • %User Temp%\repair_version.xml
  • %User Temp%\sqlite3.exe
  • %Desktop%\PC Scan & Repair by Reimage.lnk
  • %Desktop%\Resume Reimage Repair Installation.lnk
  • %Windows%\Reimage.ini

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA.Win32.Reimage.D. 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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