PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This adware 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: 838,096 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 05 Feb 2016

Arrival Details

This adware 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 adware creates the following folders:

  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\WinCtrView
  • %User Profile%\WinCtrView\Engin
  • %User Profile%\Engin\ProVersion
  • %User Profile%\ProVersion\Uninstall

(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.. %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 adware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WinCtrCon = "%ApplicationDataFolder%\WinCtrView\Engin\ProVersion\WinCtrCon.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WinCtrProc = "%ApplicationDataFolder%\WinCtrView\Engin\ProVersion\WinCtrProc.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WinCtrProc = "%User Profile%\ProVersion\WinCtrProc.exe -rLCtGRA"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WinCtrCon = "%User Profile%\ProVersion\WinCtrCon.exe -HcSJXhQQD"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WinCtrProc = "%User Profile%\ProVersion\WinCtrProc.exe -HcSJXhQQD"

Other System Modifications

This adware modifies the following file(s):

  • %System%\MSINET.OCX

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

It deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe
  • %User Profile%\ProVersion\WinCtrProc.exe
  • %User Profile%\ProVersion\DeleteSetupCtr.exe

(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.. %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\WinCtrView

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\Control

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{48E59290-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{48E59290-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
Owner = "admin"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
USER_NO = "3247"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
S_NO = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
Version = "0000"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
Ver = "sup"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
Upmom = "Y"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
SUBNAME = "MAIN"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
Commit = "Y"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
PDR = "asdfaeiqwerh"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
FirstTime = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
Version = "1802"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
MomDate = "1/17/2016"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
DisplayName = "Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
NoModify = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
NoRepair = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
UninstallString = "%User Profile%\Uninstall\uninstall.xml "

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
Publisher = "MicroNames"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
Contact = "MicroNames Support Department"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
DisplayVersion = "3.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
InstallLocation = "%User Profile%\Application Data"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
DisplayIcon = "%User Profile%\Uninstall\Uninstall.exe "

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
AdFlag = "Y"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
Intro_No = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
FirstTime = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
Actdate = "1/17/2016"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is Apartment.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{48E59291-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.0.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{48E59292-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.0.)

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{48E59294-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{48E59295-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MicroName

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Dropping Routine

This adware drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.dat
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\IRIMG1.JPG
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\IRIMG2.JPG
  • %System%\VB6KO.DLL
  • %User Profile%\ProVersion\WinCtrCon.exe
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\uni1C.tmp
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\uninstall.dat
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\Uninstall.exe
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\uninstall.xml
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\IRIMG1.JPG
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\IRIMG2.JPG

(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.. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %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 adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}lue.com/Config/sTakeList.asp?n=3247
  • http://{BLOCKED}.162.25/Config/AdNw/FcTimeLab.asp
  • http://{BLOCKED}.162.25/Config/NewConf/ProgramUpdateLab.asp?version=1802
  • http://loadform.{BLOCKED}o.kr/Download\WinCtrProc.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}.162.25/Config/NewConf/PrgGsRetain.asp?uno=3247&ver=0000&wver=5
  • http://loadform.{BLOCKED}o.kr/Download\DeleteSetupCtr.exe
  • http://loadform.{BLOCKED}o.kr/Download\Uninstaller.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}ice.kr/Config/AdNw/StakePsList.asp?uno=3247
  • http://{BLOCKED}.162.42/Config/AskIP.asp
  • http://loadform.{BLOCKED}o.kr/http://220.73.162.42/Config/FormLocation.asp
  • http://{BLOCKED}.162.42/Config/AdNw/FcPimSLab.asp
  • http://{BLOCKED}.162.42/Config/newConf/UCg_LPrMLab.asp?user_no=3247
  • http://loadform.{BLOCKED}o.kr/{random path}?nation=KOREA
  • http://{BLOCKED}.162.42/config/keyword_platinum.asp?user_no=3247&SubName=MAIN
  • http://loadform.{BLOCKED}o.kr/http://220.73.162.42/Config/ipget.asp?{random characters}
  • http://{BLOCKED}.162.42/Config/ipget.asp?{random characters}
  • {BLOCKED}0.1
  • {BLOCKED}.162.46
  • {BLOCKED}.162.14
  • {BLOCKED}.162.55

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

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_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • WinCtrView
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
    • Control
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {48E59290-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{48E59290-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\1.0
    • 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • WinCtrCon = "%ApplicationDataFolder%\WinCtrView\Engin\ProVersion\WinCtrCon.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • WinCtrProc = "%ApplicationDataFolder%\WinCtrView\Engin\ProVersion\WinCtrProc.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • WinCtrProc = "%User Profile%\ProVersion\WinCtrProc.exe -rLCtGRA"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • WinCtrCon = "%User Profile%\ProVersion\WinCtrCon.exe -HcSJXhQQD"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • WinCtrProc = "%User Profile%\ProVersion\WinCtrProc.exe -HcSJXhQQD"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • Owner = "admin"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • USER_NO = "3247"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • S_NO = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • Version = "0000"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • Ver = "sup"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • Upmom = "Y"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • SUBNAME = "MAIN"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • Commit = "Y"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • PDR = "asdfaeiqwerh"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • FirstTime = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • Version = "1802"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • MomDate = "1/17/2016"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
    • DisplayName = "Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
    • NoModify = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
    • NoRepair = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
    • UninstallString = "%User Profile%\Uninstall\uninstall.xml "
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
    • Publisher = "MicroNames"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
    • Contact = "MicroNames Support Department"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
    • DisplayVersion = "3.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
    • InstallLocation = "%User Profile%\Application Data"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Explorer Distribution Of Earnings3.0
    • DisplayIcon = "%User Profile%\Uninstall\Uninstall.exe "
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • AdFlag = "Y"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • Intro_No = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • FirstTime = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinCtrView
    • Actdate = "1/17/2016"

Step 5

Restore these modified registry values

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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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\InprocServer32
    • From: ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
      To: ThreadingModel = ""Apartment""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{48E59291-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\TypeLib
    • From: Version = "1.0"
      To: Version = ""1.0""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{48E59292-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}\TypeLib
    • From: Version = "1.0"
      To: Version = ""1.0""

Step 6

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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%\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.dat
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\IRIMG1.JPG
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\IRIMG2.JPG
  • %System%\VB6KO.DLL
  • %User Profile%\ProVersion\WinCtrCon.exe
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\uni1C.tmp
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\uninstall.dat
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\Uninstall.exe
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\uninstall.xml
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\IRIMG1.JPG
  • %User Profile%\Uninstall\IRIMG2.JPG

Step 7

Search and delete these folders

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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.
  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\WinCtrView
  • %User Profile%\WinCtrView\Engin
  • %User Profile%\Engin\ProVersion
  • %User Profile%\ProVersion\Uninstall

Step 8

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as ADW_HEBOGO. 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 deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

    • %System%\MSINET.OCX

Step 10

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.

  • %User Temp%\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe
  • %User Profile%\ProVersion\WinCtrProc.exe
  • %User Profile%\ProVersion\DeleteSetupCtr.exe

Step 11

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {48E59293-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {48E59294-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {48E59295-9880-11CF-9754-00AA00C00908}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE
    • MicroName
  • In
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER


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