TSPY_INFOSTIL.AY
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bjs. (McAfee); Trojan.Win32.Llac.dkxa (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
308,394 bytes
EXE
No
23 Oct 2013
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 creates the following folders:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\YoutubeHD
(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)
Autostart Technique
This spyware registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{8a194578-81ea-4850-9911-13ba2d71efbd}
Other System Modifications
This spyware deletes the following files:
- %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\security.config.cch.1896.165531
- %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\enterprisesec.config.cch.1896.165531
- %User Profile%\v2.0.50727.42\security.config.cch.1896.165765
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)
It adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BHO_HelloWorld.BHO
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
BHO_HelloWorld.BHO\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32\
1.0.0.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\ProgId
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\Implemented Categories
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\Implemented Categories\
{62C8FE65-4EBB-45e7-B440-6E39B2CDBF29}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Component Categories\{62C8FE65-4EBB-45e7-B440-6E39B2CDBF29}
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
EnableLUA = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
SmartScreenEnabled = "Off"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Main
Isolation = "PMIL"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter
EnabledV8 = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter
EnabledV9 = "0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Both"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
Class = "BHO_HelloWorld.BHO"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
Assembly = "BHOHelloWorld, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
RuntimeVersion = "v2.0.50727"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
CodeBase = "{random characters}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32\
1.0.0.0
Class = "BHO_HelloWorld.BHO"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32\
1.0.0.0
Assembly = "BHOHelloWorld, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32\
1.0.0.0
RuntimeVersion = "v2.0.50727"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32\
1.0.0.0
CodeBase = "{random characters}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Component Categories\{62C8FE65-4EBB-45e7-B440-6E39B2CDBF29}
0 = ".NET Category"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{8a194578-81ea-4850-9911-13ba2d71efbd}
NoExplorer = "1"
It modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Download
CheckExeSignatures = "no"
(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is yes.)
Dropping Routine
This spyware drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\aut2.tmp
- %User Temp%\gladbfp
- %User Temp%\tmp
- %User Temp%\TEMP77404.exe
- %User Temp%\autA.tmp
- %User Temp%\gcihlvw
- %User Temp%\autF.tmp
- %User Profile%\YoutubeHD\YoutubeHD.dll
- %User Temp%\aut13.tmp
- %User Profile%\YoutubeHD\Interop.SHDocVw.dll
- %User Temp%\aut17.tmp
- %User Profile%\YoutubeHD\Microsoft.mshtml.dll
(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.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://minds.{BLOCKED}ttp.com/?{random characters}
- http://minds.{BLOCKED}ttp.com/ins-minds-1.0.0.12.exe
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
9.300
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
Close all opened browser windows
Step 3
Delete this registry key
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
- PhishingFilter
- In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- BHO_HelloWorld.BHO
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\BHO_HelloWorld.BHO
- CLSID
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
- {8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}
- InprocServer32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
- 1.0.0.0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}
- ProgId
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}
- Implemented Categories
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\Implemented Categories
- {62C8FE65-4EBB-45e7-B440-6E39B2CDBF29}
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Component Categories
- {62C8FE65-4EBB-45e7-B440-6E39B2CDBF29}
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\CurrentVersion\policies\system
- EnableLUA = "0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
- SmartScreenEnabled = "Off"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
- Isolation = "PMIL"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter
- EnabledV8 = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter
- EnabledV9 = "0"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
- ThreadingModel = "Both"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
- Class = "BHO_HelloWorld.BHO"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
- Assembly = "BHOHelloWorld, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
- RuntimeVersion = "v2.0.50727"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32
- CodeBase = "{random characters}"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32\1.0.0.0
- Class = "BHO_HelloWorld.BHO"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32\1.0.0.0
- Assembly = "BHOHelloWorld, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32\1.0.0.0
- RuntimeVersion = "v2.0.50727"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8A194578-81EA-4850-9911-13BA2D71EFBD}\InprocServer32\1.0.0.0
- CodeBase = "{random characters}"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Component Categories\{62C8FE65-4EBB-45e7-B440-6E39B2CDBF29}
- 0 = ".NET Category"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{8a194578-81ea-4850-9911-13ba2d71efbd}
- NoExplorer = "1"
Step 5
Restore these modified registry values
Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download
- From: CheckExeSignatures = "no"
To: CheckExeSignatures = ""yes""
- From: CheckExeSignatures = "no"
Step 6
Search and delete these components
- %User Temp%\aut2.tmp
- %User Temp%\gladbfp
- %User Temp%\tmp
- %User Temp%\TEMP77404.exe
- %User Temp%\autA.tmp
- %User Temp%\gcihlvw
- %User Temp%\autF.tmp
- %User Profile%\YoutubeHD\YoutubeHD.dll
- %User Temp%\aut13.tmp
- %User Profile%\YoutubeHD\Interop.SHDocVw.dll
- %User Temp%\aut17.tmp
- %User Profile%\YoutubeHD\Microsoft.mshtml.dll
Step 7
Search and delete this folder
- %User Profile%\Application Data\YoutubeHD
Step 8
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_INFOSTIL.AY. 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.
Step 9
Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.
- %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\security.config.cch.1896.165531
- %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\enterprisesec.config.cch.1896.165531
- %User Profile%\v2.0.50727.42\security.config.cch.1896.165765
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