TROJ_DLOADER.SPU

November 30, 2012
 ALIASES:

Program:Win32/TomSkype (Microsoft); Downloader (Symantec); AdWare.Win32.Ejik.mz (Kaspersky); NetAdware (Sunbelt); Dropped:Trojan.Generic.190308 (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:

303,620 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

30 Nov 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.

Autostart Technique

This Trojan registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{242F800B-2172-4659-A381-476B66E3DE2A}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{242F800B-2172-4659-A381-476B66E3DE2A}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{242F800B-2172-4659-A381-476B66E3DE2A}\
InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\zbcccdiqnnisp.TIEBHOCom

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\zbcccdiqnnisp.TIEBHOCom\Clsid

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{242F800B-2172-4659-A381-476B66E3DE2A}\
ProgID

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{242F800B-2172-4659-A381-476B66E3DE2A}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
ControlPanel\NameSpace\{7A9D77BD-5403-11d2-8785-2E0420524153}

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System%\zbcccdiqnnisp.dll
  • %System%\SkypeClient.exe

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Delete this registry key

[ 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_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {242F800B-2172-4659-A381-476B66E3DE2A}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{242F800B-2172-4659-A381-476B66E3DE2A}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • zbcccdiqnnisp.TIEBHOCom
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\zbcccdiqnnisp.TIEBHOCom
    • Clsid
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{242F800B-2172-4659-A381-476B66E3DE2A}
    • ProgID

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{242F800B-2172-4659-A381-476B66E3DE2A}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

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.
  • %System%\zbcccdiqnnisp.dll
  • %System%\SkypeClient.exe

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_DLOADER.SPU. 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.

Step 7

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace
    • {7A9D77BD-5403-11d2-8785-2E0420524153}


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