Ransom_TROLDESH.BYY


 PLATFORM:

Windows

 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:

1,149,440 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

05 Aug 2016

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.

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
{random key}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
Brazos volatile counter

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN for process 0x7b4 Thread 0x7b8 DBC 0xa142f4 Jet\Engines

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN for process 0x7b4 Thread 0x7b8 DBC 0xa142f4 Jet\Engines\Jet

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
{random key}
ProcessId = "7b4"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
Brazos volatile counter
VolatileDsnCount = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN for process 0x7b4 Thread 0x7b8 DBC 0xa142f4 Jet\Engines\Jet
Driver = "{Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
{random key}
DriverId = "19"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
{random key}
SafeTransactions = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN for process 0x7b4 Thread 0x7b8 DBC 0xa142f4 Jet\Engines\Jet
Threads = "3"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN for process 0x7b4 Thread 0x7b8 DBC 0xa142f4 Jet\Engines\Jet
UserCommitSync = "Yes"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\
Brazos volatile counter
VolatileDsnCount = "0"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\JET7B07.tmp

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}0.1

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.8

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

Delete this registry key

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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\ODBC
    • {random key}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC
    • Brazos volatile counter
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN for process 0x7b4 Thread 0x7b8 DBC 0xa142f4 Jet
    • Engines
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN for process 0x7b4 Thread 0x7b8 DBC 0xa142f4 Jet\Engines
    • Jet

Step 3

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\ODBC\{random key}
    • ProcessId = "7b4"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\Brazos volatile counter
    • VolatileDsnCount = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN for process 0x7b4 Thread 0x7b8 DBC 0xa142f4 Jet\Engines\Jet
    • Driver = "{Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\{random key}
    • DriverId = "19"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\{random key}
    • SafeTransactions = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN for process 0x7b4 Thread 0x7b8 DBC 0xa142f4 Jet\Engines\Jet
    • Threads = "3"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\Temporary (volatile) Jet DSN for process 0x7b4 Thread 0x7b8 DBC 0xa142f4 Jet\Engines\Jet
    • UserCommitSync = "Yes"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\Brazos volatile counter
    • VolatileDsnCount = "0"

Step 4

Search and delete this file

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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.
  • %User Temp%\JET7B07.tmp

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Ransom_TROLDESH.BYY. 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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