BAT_BANKER.ZIP
BAT/Spy.Banker.AQ trojan (ESET), BAT/ProxyChanger (AVG), JS/Redir.R!tr (Fortinet)
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware
This spyware may be dropped by other malware.
It connects to certain websites to send and receive information.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
15,548 bytes
BAT
No
09 May 2013
Steals information
Arrival Details
This spyware may be dropped by other malware.
Installation
This spyware drops the following component file(s):
- %User Temp%\{Computer Name}.txt - also detected as BAT_BANKER.ZIP (contains proxy settings)
(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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)
It drops the following non-malicious file:
- %User Temp%\ok.db - infection indicator
(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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)
Other System Modifications
This spyware modifies the following file(s):
- %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{random}.default\prefs.js
- %Program Files%\Java\jre{version number}\lib\security\java.policy
(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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming 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).)
It adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
AutoConfigURL = "file://%User Temp%\{Computer Name}.txt"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Autoconfig = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
AdvancedTab = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
ResetWebSettings = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN
Extensions Off Page = "http://www.google.com.br"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
Extensions Off Page = "http://www.google.com.br"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
AutoConfigURL = "file://%User Temp%\{Computer Name}.txt"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
EnableHttp1_1 = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ProxyEnable = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ProxyHttp1.1 = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Google\Chrome
AllowOutdatePlugins = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Google\Chrome
AlwaysAuthorizePlugins = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
AdvancedTab = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
ResetWebSettings = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Autoconfig = "1"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ProxyEnable = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ProxyHttp1.1 = "0"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
AntivirusDisableNotify = "1"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Security Center
UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
DisableSR = "1"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- http://{BLOCKED}.202.121/go3/{User Name}-{Computer Name}
NOTES:
It instructs browsers to retrieve pages with the following strings in their URLs through the following proxies on port 80:
- american
- bancodobrasil
- banese
- banrisul
- bb
- bnb
- br
- bradesco
- caixa
- cef
- cetelem
- citibank
- com
- credicard
- hsbc
- infoseg
- intouch
- itau
- linhadefensiva
- pagseguro
- paypal
- safra
- santanderempresarial
- santander
- securessl
- serasa
- sicredi
- tam
- tam.com
- voegol
- www2.bancobrasil
- xicaaa
- xicaaax
- xxxxxxx
For Proxy
- crashoverwing.me
- proxyrem.com
- teamview.us
It modifies %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{random}.default\prefs.js to change the browser's proxy settings by adding the following lines:
- user_pref("network.{proxy}.autoconfig_url", "file://%User Temp%\{Computer Name}.txt");
- user_pref("network.{proxy}.type", 2);
It modifies %Program Files%\Java\jre{version number}\lib\security\java.policy to grant all permissions to Java Applets by overwriting the file with the following line:
- grant { permission java.security.AllPermission;};
It executes its component using the following command:
- {Java Runtine Environment path}\bin\jawaw.exe -jar %User Temp%\foto.gif - detected as JAVA_BANKER.ZIP
SOLUTION
9.300
9.906.05
09 May 2013
9.907.00
09 May 2013
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
Remove the malware/grayware file that dropped/downloaded BAT_BANKER.ZIP
- JAVA_BANKER.ZIP
Step 3
Delete this registry value
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\Internet Settings
- AutoConfigURL = "file://%User Temp%\{Computer Name}.txt"
- AutoConfigURL = "file://%User Temp%\{Computer Name}.txt"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
- Autoconfig = "1"
- Autoconfig = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
- AdvancedTab = "1"
- AdvancedTab = "1"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
- ResetWebSettings = "1"
- ResetWebSettings = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN
- Extensions Off Page = "http://www.google.com.br"
- Extensions Off Page = "http://www.google.com.br"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
- Extensions Off Page = "http://www.google.com.br"
- Extensions Off Page = "http://www.google.com.br"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
- AutoConfigURL = "file://%User Temp%\{Computer Name}.txt"
- AutoConfigURL = "file://%User Temp%\{Computer Name}.txt"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
- EnableHttp1_1 = "1"
- EnableHttp1_1 = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
- ProxyEnable = "0"
- ProxyEnable = "0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
- ProxyHttp1.1 = "0"
- ProxyHttp1.1 = "0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome
- AllowOutdatePlugins = "1"
- AllowOutdatePlugins = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome
- AlwaysAuthorizePlugins = "1"
- AlwaysAuthorizePlugins = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
- AdvancedTab = "1"
- AdvancedTab = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
- ResetWebSettings = "1"
- ResetWebSettings = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
- Autoconfig = "1"
- Autoconfig = "1"
Step 4
Restore this modified registry value
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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
- From: ProxyEnable = "0"
To: ProxyEnable = 1
- From: ProxyEnable = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
- From: ProxyHttp1.1 = "0"
To: ProxyHttp1.1 = 1
- From: ProxyHttp1.1 = "0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- From: AntivirusDisableNotify = "1"
To: AntivirusDisableNotify = 0
- From: AntivirusDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- From: FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
To: FirewallDisableNotify = 0
- From: FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
- From: UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
To: UpdatesDisableNotify = 0
- From: UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
- From: DisableSR = "1"
To: DisableSR = 0
- From: DisableSR = "1"
Step 5
Search and delete these files
- %User Temp%\ok.db
- %User Temp%\{Computer Name}.txt
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BAT_BANKER.ZIP. 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 this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.
- %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{random}.default\prefs.js
- %Program Files%\Java\jre{version number}\lib\security\java.policy
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