Installation
This Trojan Spy drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %Application Data%\cmdcache\{Malware File Name}.exe
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It drops the following files:
- %Application Data%\cmdcache\settings.ini → contains encrypted victim key
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It injects codes into the following process(es):
Information Theft
This Trojan Spy gathers the following data:
- System Information:
- OS Information
- CPU Information
- Memory
- User Accounts
- Installed Programs
- Installed Services
Other Details
This Trojan Spy connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}0.109:443
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.173.57:443
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.213.102:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.221.135:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.214.34:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.78.224:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.185.50:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.86.145:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.149.29:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.233.100:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.150.213:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.167.32:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.122.68:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.242.229:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.13.2:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.173.186:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.28.162:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.104.139:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.200.108:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.235.47:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.134.18:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.207.202:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.28.146:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.157.42:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.37.14:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.176.67:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.167.82:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.10.24:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.253.33:449
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.119.219:449
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
It adds the following scheduled tasks:
- Task Name: Command cache application
Task Trigger 1: At system startup
Task Trigger 2: After triggered, repeat every 00:11:00 for a duration of 414.11:23:00
Task Action: %Application Data%\cmdcache\{Malware File Name}.exe
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
Step 1
Trend Micro Predictive Machine Learning detects and blocks malware at the first sign of its existence, before it executes on your system. When enabled, your Trend Micro product detects this malware under the following machine learning name:
- Troj.Win32.TRX.XXPE50FFF034
Step 2
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 3
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 4
Restart in Safe Mode
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To restart in Safe Mode:
• For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (R2) users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Advanced Boot Options menu does not appear, try restarting and then pressing F8 several times after the POST screen is displayed.
- On the Advanced Boot Options menu, use the arrow keys to select the Safe Mode option, and then press Enter.
• For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users
- Access the Charms bar by moving your mouse pointer to the upper right corner of the screen.
- Move your mouse pointer down and click Settings>Change your PC Settings.
- In the left panel, click General.
- In the right panel, scroll down to the bottom to find the Advanced startup section, then click the Restart now button and wait for the system to restart.
- In the Advanced Startup menu, click Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Startup Settings>Restart and wait for the system to restart.
- In the Startup Settings menu, press 4 to enable safe mode.
• For Windows 10 users
- Press Windows logo key + I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that doesn't work, select the Start button, then select Settings.
- Select Update & Security > Recovery.
- Under Advanced startup, select Restart now.
- After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advcanced options > Startup settings > Restart.
- After your PC restarts, you'll see a list og options. Select 4 or press F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode.
Step 5
Deleting Scheduled Tasks
The following {Task Name} - {Task to be run} listed should be used in the steps identified below: - Command cache application -
%Application Data%\cmdcache\{Malware File Name}.exe
For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:
- Open the Windows Scheduled Tasks. Click Start>Programs>Accessories>
System Tools>Scheduled Tasks. - Locate each {Task Name} values listed above in the Name column.
- Right-click on the said file(s) with the aforementioned value.
- Click on Properties. In the Run field, check for the listed {Task to be run}.
- If the strings match the list above, delete the task.
For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012:
- Open the Windows Task Scheduler. To do this:
• On Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008, click Start, type taskschd.msc in the Search input field, then press Enter.
• On Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, click Run, type taskschd.msc, then press Enter. - In the left panel, click Task Scheduler Library.
- In the upper-middle panel, locate each {Task Name} values listed above in the Name column.
- In the lower-middle panel, click the Actions tab. In the Details column, check for the {Task to be run} string.
- If the said string is found, delete the task.
Step 6
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.
- %Application Data%\cmdcache
To delete the malware/grayware folder:
- Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
- In the Named input box, type:
- %Application Data%\cmdcache
- In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
- Once located, select the folder then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.
Step 7
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.TRICKBOT.TIGOCGQ. 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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