ALIASES:

Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0 (Sunbelt)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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 deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 228,280 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 06 May 2012

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 creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\sidego
  • %User Temp%\is-CUIF3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-PDLQH.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-PDLQH.tmp\_isetup

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.. %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.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
sidego = "%Program Files%\sidego\sidego.exe"

It 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\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsu1.tmp
  • %User Profile%\Documents\SIDEGO~1.EXE
  • %User Profile%\Documents\DEL_NS~1.CMD
  • %Program Files%\sidego\SIDEGO~1.EXE

(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.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\sidego

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{A1387366-012D-44BD-8604-EDDA1AAD3FEA}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{A1387366-012D-44BD-8604-EDDA1AAD3FEA}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{A1387366-012D-44BD-8604-EDDA1AAD3FEA}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{A1387366-012D-44BD-8604-EDDA1AAD3FEA}\TypeLib

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}\
InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sidego.sidego

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sidego.sidego\Clsid

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}\
ProgID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}\
Version

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}\
TypeLib

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
partnerID = "sidego_05"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.1.9"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
Inno Setup: App Path = "%Program Files%\sidego"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
InstallLocation = "%Program Files%\sidego"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
Inno Setup: Icon Group = "sidego"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
Inno Setup: User = "Administrator"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
DisplayName = "Windows SideGo"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\sidego\unins000.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
QuietUninstallString = "%Program Files%\sidego\unins000.exe /SILENT"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
DisplayVersion = "1.0.0.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
Publisher = "SideGo Inc."

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
URLInfoAbout = ".."

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
NoModify = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
NoRepair = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1
InstallDate = "20120501"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
UpdateTime = "23:54:44"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
InstallTime = "2012050123"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
Version = "1.0.0.0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
GUID = "{9F1EEC0E-2009-40A3-9F8A-82D09AE93716}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
InstallTime = "2012-05-01_23:54:44"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{A1387366-012D-44BD-8604-EDDA1AAD3FEA}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}
NoExplorer = "1"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
sidego_is1

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Profile%\Documents\sidego_Setup_silent_05.exe
  • %System Root%\$$336699.bat
  • %Program Files%\sidego\sidego_setup_05.exe
  • %User Temp%\is-CUIF3.tmp\is-OAJKJ.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-PDLQH.tmp\_isetup\_RegDLL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-PDLQH.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %Program Files%\sidego\del_bat.cmd
  • %Program Files%\sidego\unins000.dat
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-LISS2.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-SEJ9U.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-UFBEM.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-29K2K.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-61MJJ.tmp

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.. %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.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://update.{BLOCKED}o.net/setup/{BLOCKED}o_Setup_silent_05.exe

It deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Close all opened browser windows

Step 4

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
    • sidego
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • sidego_is1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}
    • 1.0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}\1.0
    • FLAGS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}\1.0
    • 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}\1.0\0
    • win32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{A13A1318-C358-47E0-8E53-39FC647E85B8}\1.0
    • HELPDIR
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {A1387366-012D-44BD-8604-EDDA1AAD3FEA}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A1387366-012D-44BD-8604-EDDA1AAD3FEA}
    • ProxyStubClsid
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A1387366-012D-44BD-8604-EDDA1AAD3FEA}
    • ProxyStubClsid32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A1387366-012D-44BD-8604-EDDA1AAD3FEA}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • sidego.sidego
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sidego.sidego
    • Clsid
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}
    • ProgID
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}
    • Version
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}
    • TypeLib

Step 5

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
    • sidego = "%Program Files%\sidego\sidego.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
    • partnerID = "sidego_05"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.1.9"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • Inno Setup: App Path = "%Program Files%\sidego"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • InstallLocation = "%Program Files%\sidego"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • Inno Setup: Icon Group = "sidego"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • Inno Setup: User = "Administrator"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • DisplayName = "Windows SideGo"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • UninstallString = "%Program Files%\sidego\unins000.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • QuietUninstallString = "%Program Files%\sidego\unins000.exe /SILENT"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • DisplayVersion = "1.0.0.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • Publisher = "SideGo Inc."
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • URLInfoAbout = ".."
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • NoModify = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • NoRepair = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\sidego_is1
    • InstallDate = "20120501"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
    • UpdateTime = "23:54:44"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
    • InstallTime = "2012050123"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
    • Version = "1.0.0.0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
    • GUID = "{9F1EEC0E-2009-40A3-9F8A-82D09AE93716}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\sidego
    • InstallTime = "2012-05-01_23:54:44"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A1387366-012D-44BD-8604-EDDA1AAD3FEA}\TypeLib
    • Version = "1.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{96FD8169-BE83-4236-A920-814970A370C5}
    • NoExplorer = "1"

Step 6

Search and delete these files

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There may be some component 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 Profile%\Documents\sidego_Setup_silent_05.exe
  • %System Root%\336699.bat
  • %Program Files%\sidego\sidego_setup_05.exe
  • %User Temp%\is-CUIF3.tmp\is-OAJKJ.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-PDLQH.tmp\_isetup\_RegDLL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-PDLQH.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %Program Files%\sidego\del_bat.cmd
  • %Program Files%\sidego\unins000.dat
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-LISS2.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-SEJ9U.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-UFBEM.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-29K2K.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-61MJJ.tmp
336699.bat
  • %Program Files%\sidego\sidego_setup_05.exe
  • %User Temp%\is-CUIF3.tmp\is-OAJKJ.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-PDLQH.tmp\_isetup\_RegDLL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-PDLQH.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %Program Files%\sidego\del_bat.cmd
  • %Program Files%\sidego\unins000.dat
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-LISS2.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-SEJ9U.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-UFBEM.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-29K2K.tmp
  • %Program Files%\sidego\is-61MJJ.tmp

  • Note: To do a search for the following files, right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running. For each file to be deleted, type its file name in the Named input box. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
  • Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the file.
  • Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
  • 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.
    • %Program Files%\sidego
    • %User Temp%\is-CUIF3.tmp
    • %User Temp%\is-PDLQH.tmp
    • %User Temp%\is-PDLQH.tmp\_isetup

    Step 8

    Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_DLOADR.BFO. 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.

    • %User Temp%\nsu1.tmp
    • %User Profile%\Documents\SIDEGO~1.EXE
    • %User Profile%\Documents\DEL_NS~1.CMD
    • %Program Files%\sidego\SIDEGO~1.EXE

    Step 10

    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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
      • sidego_is1


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