TrojanSpy.Win32.ICEDID.FAIL

 Analysis by: Clive Fuentebella

 ALIASES:

W32/Cridex.QLR!tr (FORTINET)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan Spy

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Downloaded from the Internet


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.

It executes then deletes itself afterward.

It does not have any propagation routine.

It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system. It connects to a website to send and receive information.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

278,016 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

05 Nov 2020

Payload:

Connects to URLs/IPs, Steals information

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 adds the following folders:

  • %Application Data%\{Random characters}

(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 drops the following files:

  • %Application Data%\{Random characters}\{Random letters}.dll (Slightly modified version of the sample)

(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%\msiexec.exe /i {Random 6 characters}.msi

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

It executes then deletes itself afterward.

It adds the following mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:

  • {{Random 8 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 8 characters}}

Propagation

This Trojan Spy does not have any propagation routine.

Backdoor Routine

This Trojan Spy executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:

  • Update config
  • Reboot system
  • Execute arbitrary commands
  • Steal cookies
  • Steal login information
  • Get logs
  • Get file information

It connects to the following websites to send and receive information:

  • {BLOCKED}rodrigo.pw/audio/?z={Encrypted information}
  • {BLOCKED}olos.best/audio/?z={Encrypted information}

Rootkit Capabilities

This Trojan Spy does not have rootkit capabilities.

Download Routine

This Trojan Spy accesses the following websites to download files:

  • {BLOCKED}rodrigo.pw/image/?id={Random characters}
  • {BLOCKED}olos.best/image/?id={Random characters}

It saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • %AppDataLocal%\{{Random 8 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 8 characters}}\{Random characters}.png (Obfuscated module)

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

Information Theft

Upon execution of the affected application, it gathers the following information:

  • Username
  • Workgroup
  • Computer name
  • Indicator if sample is run in admin
  • Indicator if sample is run in virtual machine
  • OS version

Other Details

This Trojan Spy does not exploit any vulnerability.

It adds the following scheduled tasks:

  • Task name: {Random characters}_{{Random 8 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 8 characters}}
    Task to be run: regsvr32.exe /s {Copy of filename}

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

16.332.05

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

05 Nov 2020

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

16.333.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

06 Nov 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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Deleting Scheduled Tasks

The following {Task Name} - {Task to be run} listed should be used in the steps identified below:

  • Task name: {Random characters}_{{Random 8 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 8 characters}}
    Task to be run: regsvr32.exe /s {Copy of filename}

For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:

  1. Open the Windows Scheduled Tasks. Click Start>Programs>Accessories>
    System Tools>Scheduled Tasks.
  2. Locate each {Task Name} values listed above in the Name column.
  3. Right-click on the said file(s) with the aforementioned value.
  4. Click on Properties. In the Run field, check for the listed {Task to be run}.
  5. If the strings match the list above, delete the task.

For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012:

  1. Open the Windows Task Scheduler. To do this:
    • On Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008, click Start, type taskschd.msc in the Search input field, then press Enter.
    • On Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, click Run, type taskschd.msc, then press Enter.
  2. In the left panel, click Task Scheduler Library.
  3. In the upper-middle panel, locate each {Task Name} values listed above in the Name column.
  4. In the lower-middle panel, click the Actions tab. In the Details column, check for the {Task to be run} string.
  5. If the said string is found, delete the task.

Step 5

Search and delete these files

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There may be some files 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%\{Random characters}\{Random letters}.dll
  • %AppDataLocal%\{{Random 8 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 4 characters}-{Random 8 characters}}\{Random characters}.png

Step 6

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