TROJ_SPYEYES.FE

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 connects to certain websites to send and receive information.

File Size: 196,096 bytes

File Type: EXE

Memory Resident: Yes

Initial Samples Received Date: 19 May 2011

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 drops the following files:

%System Root%\svchostxxx.exe\config.bin

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

It drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

%System Root%\svchostxxx.exe\svchostxxx.exe

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

It creates the following folders:

%System Root%\svchostxxx.exe

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ProxyHttp1.1 = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
WarnOnPostRedirect = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
WarnOnIntranet = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\0
1409 = "3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\1
1409 = "3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\2
1409 = "3"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\3
1409 = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\4
1409 = "3"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
EnableHttp1_1 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Lockdown_Zones\1
1406 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Lockdown_Zones\3
1406 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Lockdown_Zones\4
1406 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\0
1609 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\1
1406 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\1
1609 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\2
1609 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\3
1406 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\3
1609 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\4
1406 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 3.)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
Zones\4
1609 = "0"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following website to send and receive information:

http://{BLOCKED}8510m.cz.cc/mmmmmmaaaaaa/gate.php

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 8.167.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 19 May 2011

Step 1

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TROJ_SPYEYES.FE

Step 2

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

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\Internet Settings
- ProxyHttp1.1 = "0"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
- WarnOnPostRedirect = "0"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
- WarnOnIntranet = "0"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0
- 1409 = "3"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1
- 1409 = "3"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2
- 1409 = "3"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
- 1409 = "3"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4
- 1409 = "3"

Step 4

Restore this modified 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\Internet Settings
- From: EnableHttp1_1= "0"
  To: EnableHttp1_1 = "1"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\1
- From: 1406 = "0"
  To: 1406 = "1"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\3
- From: 1406 = "0"
  To: 1406 = "3"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\4
- From: 1406 = "0"
  To: 1406 = "3"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0
- From: 1609 = "0"
  To: 1609 = "1"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1
- From: 1406 = "0"
  To: 1406 = "1"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1
- From: 1609 = "0"
  To: 1609 = "1"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2
- From: 1609 = "0"
  To: 1609 = "1"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
- From: 1406 = "0"
  To: 1406 = "3"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
- From: 1609 = "0"
  To: 1609 = "1"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4
- From: 1406 = "0"
  To: 1406 = "3"
In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4
- From: 1609 = "0"
  To: 1609 = "1"

To restore the registry value this malware/grayware modified:

Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings
In the right panel, locate the registry value:
EnableHttp1_1 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
EnableHttp1_1 = "1"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings>Lockdown_Zones>1
In the right panel, locate the registry value:
1406 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1406 = "1"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings>Lockdown_Zones>3
In the right panel, locate the registry value:
1406 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1406 = "3"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings>Lockdown_Zones>4
In the right panel, locate the registry value:
1406 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1406 = "3"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings>Zones>0
In the right panel, locate the registry value:
1609 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1609 = "1"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings>Zones>1
In the right panel, locate the registry value:
1406 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1406 = "1"
Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
1609 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1609 = "1"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings>Zones>2
In the right panel, locate the registry value:
1609 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1609 = "1"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings>Zones>3
In the right panel, locate the registry value:
1406 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1406 = "3"
Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
1609 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1609 = "1"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings>Zones>4
In the right panel, locate the registry value:
1406 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1406 = "3"
Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
1609 = "0"
Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
1609 = "1"
Close Registry Editor.

Step 5

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.

%System Root%\svchostxxx.exe

Step 6

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