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TrojanSpy.Win32.LOKI.BO

October 17, 2019
 ALIASES:

RDN/Generic.fxs (McAfee); Packed.NSISPacker!g6 (Symantec); Trojan.Win32.Makoob.t (Kaspersky); Troj/Ransom-FQI (Sophos); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)

 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:

288,780 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

17 Oct 2019

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 drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %Application Data%\Macromedia\Flash Player\chgport.exe

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It adds the following processes:

  • %System%\cmd.exe /c "COPY /Y /B "%User Temp%\09a1f4d961907ec5eb6818168e0e91a98b1d444a.exe" "%Application Data%\Macromedia\Flash Player\chgport.exe""
  • %System%\cmd.exe /c "COPY /Y /B "%User Temp%\72f23367.lnk" "%User Startup%\chgport.lnk""

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2003(32-bit), XP and 2000(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit), 10(64-bit).)

It creates the following folders:

  • %Application Data%\channelName
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume
  • %Application Data%\position\advanced
  • %User Temp%\pl\rule
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\$ICONS_GROUP
  • %User Temp%\pl
  • %User Profile%\AppData
  • %Application Data%\position\advanced\children
  • %Application Data%\position\advanced\children\savemode
  • %User Temp%\pl\rule\inline
  • %Application Data%\position
  • %System Root%\Users
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming 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).. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name} 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.)

Autostart Technique

This Trojan Spy drops the following file(s) in the Windows User Startup folder to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

  • %User Startup%\chgport.lnk

(Note: %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2003(32-bit), XP and 2000(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit), 10(64-bit).)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan Spy adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
TotalCommanderSFTP

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\TotalCommanderSFTP
UninstallString = "%User Temp%\pl\rule\inline\sftp_plugin\tc_sftp_uninstaller.exe"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan Spy drops the following files:

  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\vsmsvr.exe
  • %User Temp%\pl\rule\inline\dvVSETCD01N.HxK
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\insertcellsbar.xml
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\MFC80KOR.dll
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\org.freedesktop.Avahi.HostNameResolver.xml
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\lcdefinename.png
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\WIRE1x 2.5.1\Read me.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\$ICONS_GROUP\Asymptote.lnk
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\SystemDeploymentFrameworkService.exe
  • %Application Data%\position\advanced\children\savemode\event-utils.js
  • %User Temp%\pl\rule\inline\vjscsvrps.dll
  • %User Temp%\pl\rule\inline\NotificationBox.css
  • %User Temp%\72f23367.lnk

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming 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).. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu 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:

  • http://zeleron.{BLOCKED}s.org/Z6O0f04bowOkpUs1/conf.php

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Identify and terminate files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.LOKI.BO

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  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 4

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\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • TotalCommanderSFTP

Step 5

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\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TotalCommanderSFTP
    • UninstallString = "%User Temp%\pl\rule\inline\sftp_plugin\tc_sftp_uninstaller.exe"

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.
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\vsmsvr.exe
  • %User Temp%\pl\rule\inline\dvVSETCD01N.HxK
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\insertcellsbar.xml
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\MFC80KOR.dll
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\org.freedesktop.Avahi.HostNameResolver.xml
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\lcdefinename.png
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\WIRE1x 2.5.1\Read me.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\$ICONS_GROUP\Asymptote.lnk
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct\SystemDeploymentFrameworkService.exe
  • %Application Data%\position\advanced\children\savemode\event-utils.js
  • %User Temp%\pl\rule\inline\vjscsvrps.dll
  • %User Temp%\pl\rule\inline\NotificationBox.css
  • %User Temp%\72f23367.lnk

Step 7

Search and delete these folders

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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.
  • %Application Data%\channelName
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume
  • %Application Data%\position\advanced
  • %User Temp%\pl\rule
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\$ICONS_GROUP
  • %User Temp%\pl
  • %User Profile%\AppData
  • %Application Data%\position\advanced\children
  • %Application Data%\position\advanced\children\savemode
  • %User Temp%\pl\rule\inline
  • %Application Data%\position
  • %System Root%\Users
  • %Application Data%\channelName\missingtrackvolume\struct

Step 8

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.LOKI.BO. 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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