ALIASES:

VirTool:Win32/DelfInject.AL (Microsoft); BackDoor-EDP (McAfee); Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.airs (Kaspersky); Trojan.Agent.AMSK (FSecure)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This backdoor 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: 245,760 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 05 Nov 2011

Arrival Details

This backdoor 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 backdoor drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %System%\Microsoft \Coffin Of Evil.exe

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %System%\Microsoft \

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

Autostart Technique

This backdoor adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{3G4L2686-J4L1-X5MV-12RE-JFH5V38F5030}
StubPath = "%System%\Microsoft \Coffin Of Evil.exe Restart"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
xdocx = "%System%\Microsoft \Coffin Of Evil.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
xcrx = "%System%\Microsoft \Coffin Of Evil.exe"

Other System Modifications

This backdoor adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Coffin Of Evil

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{3G4L2686-J4L1-X5MV-12RE-JFH5V38F5030}

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Coffin Of Evil
FileNameAtual = "{malware path and file name}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Coffin Of Evil
FirstExecution = "04/11/2011 -- 22:27"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Coffin Of Evil
FileName = "Dlzcs1JtFiFdifAOxfQDRfRiNild92Jimag6tg/hAqhWk/0n///ybt8VSCt0S/bMUA"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{3G4L2686-J4L1-X5MV-12RE-JFH5V38F5030}

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200

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
    • Coffin Of Evil
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
    • {3G4L2686-J4L1-X5MV-12RE-JFH5V38F5030}

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{3G4L2686-J4L1-X5MV-12RE-JFH5V38F5030}
    • StubPath="%System%\Microsoft \Coffin Of Evil.exe Restart"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • xdocx="%System%\Microsoft \Coffin Of Evil.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • xcrx="%System%\Microsoft \Coffin Of Evil.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Coffin Of Evil
    • FileNameAtual="{malware path and file name}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Coffin Of Evil
    • FirstExecution="04/11/2011 -- 22:27"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Coffin Of Evil
    • FileName="Dlzcs1JtFiFdifAOxfQDRfRiNild92Jimag6tg/hAqhWk/0n///ybt8VSCt0S/bMUA"

Step 5

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. %System%\Microsoft \

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_SPYNET.SMA. 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 7

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
    • {3G4L2686-J4L1-X5MV-12RE-JFH5V38F5030}


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