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.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
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.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %User Temp%\_{Random 1}.exe -> modified copy
(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, 7, and 8.)
It drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\_{Random 2}.exe -> PsExec.exe (Normal File)
- C:\Users\Public\{Hex Characters}
(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, 7, and 8.)
It drops and executes the following files:
- %User Temp%\_{Random 3}.exe -> detected as TROJ_DESBACK.A
- %User Temp%\{Random 1}.exe -> detected as TSPY_BROWPASS.D (Browser Credential Stealer)
- %User Temp%\{Random 2}.exe -> detected as TSPY_MALSASS.A (System Credential Stealer)
It adds the following processes:
- %User Temp%\{Random 1}.exe 123 \.\pipe\{Pipe Name}
- %User Temp%\{Random 2}.exe 123 \.\pipe\{Pipe Name}
(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, 7, and 8.)
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan does not have any backdoor routine.
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- It searches for available networks then uses PsExec to propagate remotely through the said networks.
- It uses the following credentials for the remote connection:
- Hardcoded Credentials
- Credentials gathered using the executed credential stealers
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
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
Identify and terminate files detected as TROJ_OLYMPICDESTROYER.A
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- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
To terminate the malware/grayware/spyware process:
- Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and take note of the name of the malware/grayware/spyware detected.
- Open Windows Task Manager. To do this, press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
- View the list of all running programs. To do this:
• For Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, 7 and Server 2008 users, click the Processes tab.
• For Windows 8, 8.1 and Server 2012 users, click the Details tab. - In the list of running programs, locate a malware/grayware/spyware file detected earlier.
- Select the detected files, then press either the End Task or the End Process button, depending on the version of Windows you are using.
- Do the same for the remaining detected malware/grayware/spyware files in the list of running programs.
- To check if the malware/grayware/spyware process has been terminated, close Task Manager, and then open it again.
- Close Task Manager.
Step 4
Terminate this process using Process Explorer
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If you still cannot terminate the malware/grayware process because it is not displayed in Process Explorer, please restart your computer in Safe Mode. You may refer to
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To terminate the malware/grayware process:
- Download Process Explorer.
- Extract the contents of the compressed (ZIP) file to a location of your choice.
- Execute Process Explorer by double-clicking PROCEXP.EXE.
- In the Process Explorer window, locate the malware/grayware/spyware process:
- %User Temp%\_{Random 3}.exe
- Right-click on the said process then choose Properties.
- Check if the value for the Current Directory is the following:
- %User Temp%\_{Random 3}.exe
- If yes, right-click on the malware/grayware process again and choose Kill Process Tree.
- Repeat steps 4 to 7 for the following processes:
- %User Temp%\_{Random 3}.exe
- Close Process Explorer.
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.
- %User Temp%\_{Random 1}.exe
- %User Temp%\_{Random 2}.exe
- %User Temp%\_{Random 3}.exe
- %User Temp%\{Random 1}.exe
- %User Temp%\{Random 2}.exe
- C:\Users\Public\{Hex Characters}
To delete malware/grayware files:
For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:
- Right-click Start then click Search....
- In the File name* input box, type
- %User Temp%\_{Random 1}.exe
- %User Temp%\_{Random 2}.exe
- %User Temp%\_{Random 3}.exe
- %User Temp%\{Random 1}.exe
- %User Temp%\{Random 2}.exe
- C:\Users\Public\{Hex Characters}
- In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
- Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
- Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
*Note: The file name input box title varies depending on the Windows version (e.g. Search for files or folders named or All or part of the file name.).
For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012:
- Open a Windows Explorer window.
- For Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008 users, click Start>Computer.
- For Windows 8, 8.1, and Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, then click File Explorer.
- In the Search Computer/This PC input box, type:
- %User Temp%\_{Random 1}.exe
- %User Temp%\_{Random 2}.exe
- %User Temp%\_{Random 3}.exe
- %User Temp%\{Random 1}.exe
- %User Temp%\{Random 2}.exe
- C:\Users\Public\{Hex Characters}
- Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
- Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
*Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_OLYMPICDESTROYER.A. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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