TSPY_ZBOT.CAU
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan attempts to steal sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data. It attempts to steal information, such as user names and passwords, used when logging into certain banking or finance-related websites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
538,112 bytes
EXE
Yes
11 Aug 2010
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be downloaded from the following remote site(s):
- http://www.webtaxfree.com/big/bot.exe
Installation
This Trojan adds the following folders:
- %System%\lowsec
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)
It drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %System%\sdra64.exe
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)
It adds the following mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:
- _AVIRA_2109
It injects itself into the following processes as part of its memory residency routine:
- SVCHOST.EXE
- WINLOGON.EXE
Autostart Technique
This Trojan modifies the following registry entries to ensure it automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Userinit = %System%\userinit.exe, %System%\sdra64.exe,
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is %System%\userinit.exe,.)
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Network
UID = {Computer name} _{Random numbers}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
EnableFirewall = 0
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %System%\lowsec\local.ds - copy of the encrypted downloaded file
- %System%\lowsec\user.ds - used to save the gathered information
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)
Information Theft
This Trojan attempts to steal sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data.
It accesses the following site to download its configuration file:
- http://www.webtaxfree.com/big/config.bin
It attempts to access a website to download a file which contains information where the Trojan can download an updated copy of itself, and where to send its stolen data. This configuration file also contains the following list of targeted bank-related websites from which it steals information:
- *.microsoft.com/*
- */atl.osmp.ru/*
- */login.osmp.ru/*
- http://*myspace.com*
- http://*odnoklassniki.ru/*
- http://vkontakte.ru/*
- https://acikdeniz.denizbank.com/CustomLogin/Business.aspx
- https://acikdeniz.denizbank.com/CustomLogin/Corporate.aspx
- https://acikdeniz.denizbank.com/CustomLogin/Retail.aspx
- https://acikdeniz.denizbank.com/EBranchForms/Account/Detail/AccountsMain.aspx?sID=*
- https://esube.ingbank.com.tr/giris/default_faturatal.asp
- https://esube.ingbank.com.tr/ybs/TumVarlik.asp
- https://esube1.ziraatbank.com.tr/veribranchZB/inquiry/account_inquiry.jsp?ts=new
- https://intbank.finansbank.com.tr/FWF/*
- https://internetsube.akbank.com.tr/cgi-bin/login_initial.cgi?ch=BIS
- https://internetsube.akbank.com.tr/cgi-bin/nsw.cgi?*
- https://internetsube.yapikredi.com.tr/myapp/firstpage/main.jsp*
- https://internetsube.yapikredi.com.tr/myapp/funds/assets.do?new=y&link=I
- https://internetsube.yapikredi.com.tr/myapp/welcome.do
- https://isube.albarakaturk.com.tr/albaraka/content.jsp*
- https://sube.garanti.com.tr/isube/*
- https://sube.kuveytturk.com.tr/WebProd/*AccountList*
- https://sube.kuveytturk.com.tr/WebProd/FinancialTransactions/MoneyTransfers/EFT/EftToAccount/EftToAccountConfirm.aspx
- https://sube.kuveytturk.com.tr/WebProd/FinancialTransactions/MoneyTransfers/EFT/EftToCard/EftToCardConfirm.aspx
- https://sube.kuveytturk.com.tr/WebProd/FinancialTransactions/MoneyTransfers/IntraBank/IntraBankToOtherAccount/IntraBankToOtherAccountConfirm.aspx
- https://sube.sekerbank.com.tr/web/servlet/RequestDispatcherServlet
- https://sube.sekerbank.com.tr/web/servlet/RequestDispatcherServlet?service=hesap.hesapEkstreGoster&*
- https://ticinternetsube.akbank.com.tr/cgi-bin/kurumsal_login_initial.cgi
- https://ticinternetsube.akbank.com.tr/cgi-bin/nsw_scm.cgi?*
- https://www.gruposantander.es/*
- https://www.isbank.com.tr/Internet/ControlLoader.aspx*
- https://www.isbank.com.tr/Internet/Internet.aspx?id=*
- https://www.isbank.com.tr/Internet/RequestHandler.ashx?*Durumum&*
- https://www.paypal.com/*/webscr?cmd=_account
- https://www.paypal.com/*/webscr?cmd=_login-done*
- https://www.turkiyefinans.com.tr/isube/gn.aspx
It attempts to steal information from the following banks and/or other financial institutions:
- Akbank
- DenizBank
- Finansbank
- Garanti
- ING Bank
- IS Bank
- Kuveyt Turk
- Microsoft
- Myspace
- OSPM
- Odnoklassniki
- PayPal
- Santander
- Sekerbank
- Türkiye Finans
- Vkontakte
- Yapi Kredi
- Ziraatbank
Stolen Information
This Trojan saves the stolen information in the following file:
- %System%\lowsec\user.ds
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)
It sends the gathered information via HTTP POST to the following URL:
- http://www.webtaxfree.com/big/soun.php
Variant Information
This Trojan has the following MD5 hashes:
- a2100400dde36d10d931227b69f620e8
It has the following SHA1 hashes:
- 951abeab6cea0e991d11c47431279ac3ed48da97
SOLUTION
8.900
7.378.10
12 Aug 2010
8/12/2010 12:00:00 AM
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
Identify and delete files detected as TSPY_ZBOT.CAU using the Recovery Console
Step 3
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- From: Userinit=%System%\userinit.exe, %System%\sdra64.exe,
To: %System%\userinit.exe,
- From: Userinit=%System%\userinit.exe, %System%\sdra64.exe,
Step 4
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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Network
- UID={Computer name}_{Random numbers}
- UID={Computer name}_{Random numbers}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile
- EnableFirewall=0
- EnableFirewall=0
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_ZBOT.CAU. 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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