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TSPY_QHOST.QFB

May 30, 2013
 Analysis by: Rhena Inocencio
 ALIASES:

TrojanProxy:Win32/Bankorde.A (Microsoft),BAT/Qhost.NCM trojan (NOD32)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware


This spyware 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 the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.

It attempts to steal information, such as user names and passwords, used when logging into certain banking or finance-related websites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

142,336 bytes

File Type:

EXE

File Compression:

UPX

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

23 May 2013

Payload:

Drops files, Connects to URLs/IPs, Steals information

Arrival Details

This spyware 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 spyware drops the following non-malicious file:

  • {malware path}\kwpslive.exe - deleted after dropped

It creates the following folders:

  • %User Temp%\{number}.tmp

(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.)

Dropping Routine

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\{number}.tmp\nwe111111.bat - detected as BAT_QHOST.QFB

It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.

Information Theft

This spyware attempts to steal information from the following banks and/or other financial institutions:

  • Nonghyup Bank
  • Shinhan Bank
  • Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)
  • KBStar
  • Korean Exchange Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Woori Bank
  • Hana Bank

NOTES:

Using the component BAT_QHOST.QFB, it redirects users to {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.236.35 when a user accesses any of the monitored sites. The redirected webpage may display a spoofed login page.

However, as of this writing, the said site is inaccessible.

It deletes the folder %User Temp%\{number}.tmp and the component BAT_QHOST.QFB after execution.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

9.934.07

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

22 May 2013

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

9.935.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

22 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 malware/grayware files dropped/downloaded by TSPY_QHOST.QFB

Step 3

Search and delete this folder

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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.
  • %User Temp%\{number}.tmp

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_QHOST.QFB. 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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