Analysis by: Carl Maverick Pascual
ALIASES:

Trojan-Banker.Win32.Trickster.sg (Kaspersky) ; W32/TrickBot.AQ!tr (Fortinet)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan Spy

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Spammed via email, Downloaded from the Internet

This Trojan Spy arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users. It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It steals certain information from the system and/or the user.

It connects to certain websites to send and receive information.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 574,773 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 16 Oct 2018
Payload: Connects to URLs/IPs

Arrival Details

This Trojan Spy arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.

It 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 Spy drops the following files:

  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{pwgrab32/pwgrab64} -> Encrypted module that is used to steal internet login credentials such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Filezilla, WinSCP and Microsoft Outlook
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{tabDll32/tabDll64} -> Encrypted module that is used for its lateral movement in the infected machine's network.
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{sharedll32dll/sharedll64dll} -> Encrypted module that is used to propagate itself via SMB and LDAP queries. It is used together with {wormDll32/wormDll64}.
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{wormDll32/wormDll64} -> Encrypted module that is used to propagate itself via SMB and LDAP queries. It is used together with {sharedll32dll/sharedll64dll}.
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\FAQ -> contains the Victim's Unique ID
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\info.dat -> Encrypted data
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\README.md -> Identifier for network connection
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{importDll32/importDll64} -> Encrypted module that steals credentials from Internet Applications
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{injectDll32/injectDll64} -> Encrypted module that monitors websites possibly used for banking applications
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{mailsearcher32/mailsearcher64} -> Encrypted module that searches for email addresses in the infected machine
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{networkDll32/networkDll64} -> Encrypted module that performs network scanning
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{systeminfo32/systeminfo64} -> Encrypted module that gathers system information of the infected machine
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{injectDll32/injectDll64}_configs\dinj -> Encrypted configuration that lists websites to be monitored
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{injectDll32/injectDll64}_configs\sinj -> Encrypted configuration that lists websites that will be redirected to a specific phishing URL
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{injectDll32/injectDll64}_configs\dpost -> Encrypted configuration that lists C&C servers that receives stolen data from monitored websites
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{networkDll32/networkDll64}\dpost -> Encrypted configuration that lists C&C servers that will receive stolen network information
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{mailsearcherDll32/mailsearcherDll64}_configs\mailconf ->Encrypted configuration that lists C&C servers that will receive stolen email addresses

(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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)

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

  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\{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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)

It adds the following processes:

  • cmd /c sc stop WinDefend
  • cmd /c sc delete WinDefend
  • cmd /c powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableRealTimeMonitoring $true

It creates the following folders:

  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{pwgrab32/pwgrab64}_configs
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{tabDll32/tabDll64}_configs
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{mailsearcher32/mailsearcher64}_configs
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{networkDll32/networkDll64}_configs
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\Modules\{injectDll32/injectDll64}_configs

(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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)

Autostart Technique

This Trojan Spy adds and runs the following services:

  • Service Name: SystemTypeSvc
  • Service Display Name: TechnicalSvc
  • Image Path: %SystemRoot%\system32\stsvc.exe or %SystemDrive%\stsvc.exe

Other System Modifications

This Trojan Spy modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows Defender
DisableAntiSpyware = 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft Windows Defender Security Center\
Notifications
DisableNotifications = 1

Information Theft

This Trojan Spy steals the following information:

  • OS information (Architecture, Caption, CSDVersion)
  • CPU Information (Name)
  • Memory Information
  • User Accounts
  • Installed Programs
  • Installed Services
  • IP Configuration
  • Network Information (Configuration, Users, Domain Settings)
  • Email addresses
  • Internet Credentials:
    • Usernames and Passwords
    • Internet Cookies
    • Browsing History
    • Internet Application Settings(Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer)
  • Credentials in the following Applications:
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Filezilla
    • WinSCP

Other Details

This Trojan Spy connects to the following URL(s) to get the affected system's IP address:

  • whatsmyip.com
  • icanhazip.com

It connects to the following website to send and receive information:

  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.167.242:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.101.25:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.243.125:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.105.252:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.64.148:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.249.230:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.199.46:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.40.119:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.157.163:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.218.139:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.91.118:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.162.86:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.173.10:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.188.224:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.53.126:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.171.234:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.20.66:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.140.89:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.41.188:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.182.112:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.251.150:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.94.107:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.3.170:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.50.85:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.20.113:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.74.84:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.168.50:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.86.52:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.233.167:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.105.252:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.86.52:449
  • {BLOCKED}x5kg7bl.onion:448
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.63.233:447
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.39.10:447
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.39.252:447
  • {BLOCKED},{BLOCKED}.249.187:447
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.204.9:447
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.198.167:447
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.178.63:447
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.105.68:447
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.65.32:447
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.155.117:447
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.140.89:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.229.158:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.41.188:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.182.112:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.24.240:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.94.107:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.3.170:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.50.85:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.20.113:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.74.84:449
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.168.50:443
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.83.22:443

It does the following:

  • It monitors the following banking-related websites/URLs in order to steal credentials/information:
    • https://*.netteller.com/favicon.ico?*
    • *netteller.com/login2008/Authentication*
    • *favicon.ico=2dd2038048c763fc5f9174ae466cdb9c*
    • *.com/SPF/Login/Auth.aspx*
    • *.com/SPF/Login/favicon.ico?*
    • *favicon.ico=f7caf50483938302d86aa228d161e435*
    • */Authentication/Login*
    • */Accounts/AccountOverview.asp*
    • *favicon.ico=250717644273414e5c73a3c8997564da*
    • *.onlinebank.com/*/AOP/*.aspx*
    • *.onlinebank.com/*/AOP/favicon.ico?*
    • *partnersfcu.org/OnlineBanking/*aspx*
    • *partnersfcu.org/OnlineBanking/AOP/favicon.ico?*
    • *favicon.ico=ff358d7f67bc0f7e81b014655e34d0a5*
    • *.com/pub/html/login.html*
    • *.com/pub/html/favicon.ico*
    • *favicon.ico=843729ac35951a040681c469b4a89c0b*
    • */EBC_EBC1961/*
    • *favicon.ico=8735fa9cc59a7353f49756e81c2b3908*
    • *.com/fi*/bb/*
    • *.com/fi*/pb/*
    • *.com/fi*/retail/*
    • *.com/fnfg/retail/*
    • *.com/fi*/bb/favicon.ico?*
    • *.com/fi*/pb/favicon.ico?*
    • *.com/fi*/retail/favicon.ico?*
    • *.com/fnfg/retail/favicon.ico?*
    • *favicon.ico=be7cd95e4b5e89eb1f1d895abab1ee71*
    • */bbw/cmserver/welcome*
    • *favicon.ico=99f2a20d3dd8a354fbc8ed3a239f199f*
    • *pib*.secure-banking.com/*
    • *favicon.ico=f7205f82fdf9559db38d202eb9459348*
    • *.blilk.com/Core/Authentication/MFA*
    • *favicon.ico=a857aaab644de080328d45292893e479*
    • *secure.fundsxpress.com/piles/fxweb.pile/*
    • https://*secure.fundsxpress.com/*/fx?*
    • https://*secure.fundsxpress.com/*/favicon.ico?*
    • https://*secure.fundsxpress.com/start/*
    • https://*secure.fundsxpress.com/favicon.ico?
    • *favicon.ico=a6009ccf2264af7978f45f2a332eb392*
    • */onlineserv/CM*
    • *favicon.ico=5326bab1f1f827912468392860f6eb14*
    • *cey-ebanking.com/CLKCCM/*
    • *favicon.ico=70e9ac7e38a9df5092783b632c859cc7*
    • *engine/login/businesslogin*
    • *favicon.ico=01390a8c1c3cfb9918d799ad2a73dd84*
    • */business/j_security_check*
    • */business/login/Login.jsp*
    • */business/cts_security_precheck*
    • https://secure.*/LookAndFeel/Common/images/common/share.png?favicon.ico*
    • *favicon.ico=74536be4f9c2db6ca8c01a8054e1338a*
    • *corporatebankingweb/core/*
    • *favicon.ico=d73a726d92acc898bbbb175d3ab3337e*
    • *.ebanking-services.com/*.asp*
    • *.ebanking-services.com/*/*favicon.ico*
    • *favicon.ico=ce2bb103af1a10241de273caa885dbdd*
    • *secure.myvirtualbranch.com*
    • *favicon.ico=c8d027c1b29ac0def84ddfac56e682c8*
    • */wcmfd/wcmpw/CustomerLogin*
    • */wcmfd/wcmpw/favicon.ico*
    • *favicon.ico=9d0cf5e88c1fbcc637b90b76128d6bb9*
    • */rcrd/1529299416322016*
    • https://olb.bbvacompass.com/secure-auth/login*
    • https://olb.bbvacompass.com/secure/accountsummary*
    • https://olb.bbvacompass.com/secure-il/api/auth/public/signon*
    • https://www.bbvacompass.com/
    • */rcrd/1538497062765600*
    • https://*runpayroll.adp.com/*
    • */rcrd/1527170714082509*
    • https://*banking.sparda.de/wps/loggedout.jsp
    • https://*banking.sparda-*
    • https://*banking.sparda.de*
    • */rcrd/1535730754439313*
    • *authmaint.td.com*index.html*
    • *authentication.td.com*
    • *easyweb.td.com*
    • */rcrd/1529423905024754*
    • https*wellsfargo.com*
    • */rcrd/1528137865954561*
    • https://bank.bbt.com/mfapp/web/myfi/home*
    • https://bank.bbt.com/auth/kba_reg_update.tb*
    • https://bank.bbt.com/mfapp/web/myfi/profile*
    • https://bank.bbt.com/auth/pwd.tb*
    • https://bank.bbt.com/auth/kba_reg_update.tb?action=ZmV0Y2g=
    • */rcrd/1530558791571849*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/JSO/signoff/*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/login*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/CBOL/ain/car*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/NCMF/csq/flow.action*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/JRS/contactinfo/initialiseContactInfo*
    • https://accountonline.citi.com/cards/svc/Login*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/banking/citi*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/JSO/loginpage/retarget*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/ag/ContactInfo*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/JSO/signon/uname/*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/ag/mrc/*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/NCMF/csq/ResetQuestions.do*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/NCAO/cli/flow*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/NCAO/cli/flow*
    • https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/JPS/portal/*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/JRS/login*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/JRS/portal/*
    • https://online.citi.com/US/JSO/signon/ProcessUsernameSignon.do
    • https://online.citi.com/US/JRS/pands/*
    • */rcrd/1527171026496719*
    • https://*kunde.comdirect.de*
    • https://*comdirect.de/lp/wt/login*
    • */rcrd/1539874619588916*
    • https://global.americanexpress.com/myca/logon/emea/action
    • */rcrd/1527164097084304*
    • https://www.cibc.com/??/small-business*
    • https://www.cibc.com/??/personal-banking*
    • https://www.cibconline.cibc.com/ebm-resources/public/banking/cibc/client/web/*
    • https://www.cibconline.cibc.com/olbtxn/*
    • https://*cibc.com/*
    • */rcrd/1527164294934631*
    • https://*commerzbank.de*
    • */rcrd/1527164275923785*
    • *bvi.bnc.ca*
    • */rcrd/1533809766692683*
    • https://www.onlinebanking.pnc.com/alservlet/MyAccountsServlet
    • https://www.onlinebanking.pnc.com/alservlet/ValidateUserIdPasswordServlet
    • https://www.onlinebanking.pnc.com/alservlet/PNCOnlineBankingServlet
    • https://www.onlinebanking.pnc.com/alservlet/ModifySecurityQuestionsServlet*
    • https://www.onlinebanking.pnc.com/alservlet/ModifySecurityQuestionsConfirmationServlet
    • */rcrd/1536081411070630*
    • https://www.capitalone.com/
    • https://verified.capitalone.com/sic-ui/*
    • */rcrd/1527162575196753*
    • https://*ebanking.bawagpsk.com/InternetBanking*
    • */rcrd/1527164985687384*
    • https://www*.scotiaonline.scotiabank.com/online/*
    • */rcrd/1527162060949058*
    • http*://*acc*desjardins.com*
    • https://accweb.mouv.desjardins.com/identifiantunique/identification*
    • https://accesd.mouv.desjardins.com/sommaire-perso/sommaire/detention*
    • https://accweb.mouv.desjardins.com/identifiantunique/securite*
    • https://accweb.mouv.desjardins.com/identifiantunique/authentification*
    • */rcrd/1536176590679564*
    • https://onlinebanking.mtb.com/Login/MTBSignOn
    • https://onlinebanking.mtb.com/
    • https://onlinebanking.mtb.com/Accounts/AccountSummary
    • https://onlinebanking.mtb.com/CustomerService/MyProfile
    • https://onlinebanking.mtb.com/CustomerService/MyProfileEdit
    • */rcrd/1534870214732286*
    • https://online.lloydsbank.co.uk/personal/primarylogin
    • https://secure.lloydsbank.co.uk/personal/a/logon/entermemorableinformation.jsp*
    • */rcrd/1538078076441901*
    • https://secure.halifax-online.co.uk/personal/a/logon/entermemorableinformation.jsp*
    • https://www.halifax-online.co.uk/personal/primarylogin
    • */rcrd/1527162620975004*
    • https://*targobank.de*
    • */rcrd/1527162502077171*
    • https://*raiffeisen*.at/group/club*
    • https://*raiffeisen*.at/logincenter*
    • https://*raiffeisen*.at/group/private*
    • */rcrd/1536679059633197*
    • https://*.suntrust.com*
    • https://onlinebanking.suntrust.com/UI/ajax/clientservice/changeSecurityQA
    • */rcrd/1531737415491610*
    • https://onlinebanking.tdbank.com/
    • https://onlinebanking.tdbank.com/ngp_api/v1/security/user/session
    • *123tdbank.com123*
    • */rcrd/1527163537124692*
    • */getq/1527163537124692/qZaiUryN1C*
    • https://www.amazon.co.uk/*
    • https://www.amazon.co.uk/ap/signin
    • https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/yourstore/home*
    • */rcrd/1530801754727167*
    • https://*lms.schwab.com/Login/*
    • https://*client.schwab.com/*
    • */rcrd/1527612058812310*
    • https://www.bankofamerica.com/homepage/overview*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/transfers/*
    • https://www.bankofamerica.com/smallbusiness/
    • https://www.bankofamerica.com/smallbusiness/?*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/myaccounts/brain/redirect.go?source*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/myaccounts/details/deposit/information-services.go*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/myaccounts/brain/redirect.go?target=acc*
    • https://www.bankofamerica.com/onlinebanking/online-banking.go
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/mycommunications/statements/statement.go*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/myaccounts/details/deposit/account-details.go*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/customer/manageContacts*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/login/edit/sm/redirectSecurityCenter.go*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/login/sign-in/incoming/sitekeyWidgetScript.go*
    • https://www.bankofamerica.com/?*
    • https://www.bankofamerica.com/homepage/smallbusiness*
    • https://www.bankofamerica.com/smallbusiness/online-banking.go
    • https://www.bankofamerica.com/index.jsp*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/login/sitekey/skmaint.go*
    • https://www.bankofamerica.com/sitemap/hub/signin.go
    • https://www.bankofamerica.com/
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/myaccounts/details/deposit/account-balance-history.go*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/login/sign-in/signOnV2Screen*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/myaccounts/signin/signIn.go?*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/login/sign-in/signOnScreen*
    • https://www.bankofamerica.com/Control.do*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/login/languageToggle.go
    • https://allmyaccounts.bankofamerica.com/apps/*
    • https://finapp.allmyaccounts.bankofamerica.com/finapp/*
    • https://secure.bankofamerica.com/myaccounts/details/card*
    • */rcrd/1527171438710910*
    • https://*banking.berliner-bank.de/trxm*
    • */rcrd/1538496844367198*
    • https://myapps.paychex.com/*_remote/*
    • */rcrd/1538579395193257*
    • https://*.my.commbank.com.au/netbank/PaymentHub/*
    • https://*.my.commbank.com.au/netbank/Logon/Logon.aspx*
    • */rcrd/1537463849851121*
    • https://www.binance.com/userCenter/balances.html
    • https://www.binance.com/login.html
    • https://www.binance.com/userCenter/myAccount.html
    • */rcrd/1527164640571442*
    • https://*.de/*/entry*
    • https://*.de/banking-*/portal?*
    • https://*.de/privatkunden/*
    • https://*.de/portal/portal*
    • https://*.de/banking-*/portal;*
    • */rcrd/1527173297891530*
    • https://*online.bankaustria.at/wps/*
    • https://*geb.bankaustria.at/ga-gif-war/*
    • https://*resize/resize_helper.html*
    • */rcrd/1527164139852253*
    • https://*meine.norisbank.de/trxm/noris*
    • */rcrd/1528138508409624*
    • https://*.usbank.com/Auth/Login/LoginWidget
    • https://onlinebanking.usbank.com/*/SCIDShieldQA/IDShieldQA
    • https://onlinebanking.usbank.com/*/CustomerDashboard/Index*
    • https://onlinebanking.usbank.com/*/IDShieldQAConfirm
    • https://onlinebanking.usbank.com/*/MyProfileDashboard/MyProfileDashboardIndex*
    • https://*.usbank.com/access/oblix/apps/webgate/bin/webgate.dll*
    • https://onlinebanking.usbank.com/*/IDShieldQAReview
    • https://onlinebanking.usbank.com/API/Auth/v1/IDShield/UpdateUserQuestions*
    • https://onlinebanking.usbank.com/*/MyProfile/AuthenticationPreferencesView*
    • */rcrd/1527171294563071*
    • https://*meine.deutsche-bank.de/trxm/db*
    • */rcrd/1532632040841589*
    • https://*.key.com/ibxolb/olb/index.html
    • https://www.key.com/123123
    • https://ibx.key.com/mbl/api/auth/v1/users/securityquestions
    • https://ibx.key.com/mbl/api/unauth/v1/users/login/password
    • */rcrd/1527164442360306*
    • https://*ptlweb/WebPortal*
    • */rcrd/1527161983056830*
    • https://*tangerine.ca/app/*
    • */rcrd/1535723065134935*
    • https://signon.navyfederal.org/siteminderagent/forms/nfcu.fcc
    • */rcrd/1527165088325262*
    • https://*.de/en/home*
    • https://*.de/de/home*
    • https://*.de*abmelden*
    • */rcrd/1527162953804588*
    • https://*royalbank.com/*
    • https://www*.royalbank.com/cgi-bin/rbaccess/*
    • https://www*.royalbank.com/wps/myportal/OLB/*
    • */rcrd/1527162392678761*
    • https://www*.bmo.com/onlinebanking/*
    • */rcrd/1527784817476992*
    • https://espanol.chase.com/sdchaseonline/secure/CustomerCenter*
    • https://chaseonline.chase.com/Logon.aspx*
    • https://chaseonline.chase.com/secure/CustomerCenter*
    • https://espanol.chase.com/sdchaseonline/Logon*
    • https://chaseonline.chase.com/MyAccount*
    • https://m.chase.com/*
    • https://www.chase.com/espanol
    • https://espanol.chase.com/sdchaseonline/MyAccounts*
    • https://www.chase.com/
    • https://espanol.chase.com/sdchaseonline/Logon*
    • https://espanol.chase.com/sdchaseonline/secure/CustomerCenter*
    • https://espanol.chase.com/sdchaseonline/secure/Profile/*
    • https://chaseonline.chase.com/secure/Profile/*
    • https://espanol.chase.com/sdchaseonline/MyAccounts*
    • https://espanol.chase.com/sdchaseonline/secure/Profile/*
    • https://secure*.chase.com/web/auth*
    • */rcrd/1527163053741552*
    • https://*.sparkasse.at/sPortal/sportal*
    • https://*.sparkasse.at/*.js
    • https://*login.sparkasse.at/sts/oauth*
  • It monitors the following banking-related websites/URLs and redirects the infected user to a spoofed phishing website:
    • https://www.rbsidigital.com*
    • https://www.bankline.rbs.com*
    • https://lloydslink.online.lloydsbank.com*
    • https://www.bankline.ulsterbank.ie*
    • https://www.business.hsbc.co.uk*
    • https://banking.bankofscotland.co.uk*
    • https://www.bankline.natwest.com*
    • https://online-business.bankofscotland.co.uk*
    • https://ebanking2.danskebank.co.uk*
    • https://northrimbankonline.btbanking.com*
    • https://home2.ybonline.co.uk*
    • https://corporate.metrobankonline.co.uk*
    • https://www.natwestibanking.com*
    • https://banking.cumberland.co.uk*
    • https://alolb1.arbuthnotlatham.co.uk*
    • https://online.hoaresbank.co.uk*
    • https://butterfieldonline.co.uk*
    • https://ibusinessbanking.aib.ie*
    • https://www.internationalpayments.co.uk*
    • https://www.asbolb.com*
    • https://personal.co-operativebank.co.uk*
    • https://cbfm.saas.cashfac.com*
    • https://onlinebanking.bankleumi.co.uk*
    • https://www.caterallenonline.co.uk*
    • https://onlinebusiness.lloydsbank.co.uk*
    • https://ibank.zenith-bank.co.uk*
    • https://ibank.gtbankuk.com*
    • https://online.bankofcyprus.co.uk*
    • https://banking.ireland-bank.com*
    • https://bankofirelandlifeonline.ie*
    • https://www.kbinternetbanking.com:8443*
    • https://ibank.reliancebankltd.com*
    • https://online.duncanlawrie.com*
    • https://bureau.bottomline.co.uk*
    • https://ibb.firsttrustbank1.co.uk*
    • https://netbanking.ubluk.com*
    • https://my.sjpbank.co.uk*
    • https://ebaer.juliusbaer.com*
    • https://ebanking-ch2.ubs.com*
    • https://ebank.turkishbank.co.uk*
    • https://banking.triodos.co.uk*
    • https://nebasilicon.fdecs.com*
    • https://infinity.icicibank.co.uk*
    • https://ibank.theaccessbankukltd.co.uk*
    • https://www.standardlife.co.uk*
    • https://www.youinvest.co.uk*
    • https://banking.lloydsbank.com*
    • https://secure.tddirectinvesting.co.uk*
    • https://www.deutschebank-dbdirect.com*
    • https://jpmcsso-uk.jpmorgan.com*
    • https://secure.aldermorebusinesssavings.co.uk*
    • https://www.unity-online.co.uk*
    • https://www.barclayswealth.com*
    • https://uksecure.barclayswealth.com*
    • https://onlinebanking.coutts.com*
    • https://www.gerrard.com*
    • https://uk.hkbea-cyberbanking.com*
    • https://uk.hkbea-cyberbanking.com*
    • https://onlinebanking.nationwide.co.uk*
    • https://www.bankline.ulsterbank.co.uk*
    • https://www.bankline.ulsterbank.co.uk*
    • https://cbonline.bankofscotland.co.uk*
    • https://www.ulsterbankanytimebanking.co.uk*
    • https://cbonline.lloydsbank.com*
    • https://ulsterbank.co.uk*
    • https://www.iombankibanking.com*
    • https://www.rbsiibanking.com*
    • https://www.natwestibanking.com*
    • https://wealthclient.closebrothers.com*
    • https://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk*
    • https://interface.htb.co.uk*
    • https://ib.lloydsbank.com*
    • https://secure.funds.lloydsbank.com*
    • https://www.tescobank.com*
    • https://online.tsb.co.uk*
    • https://www1.hsbcprivatebank.com*
    • https://bankonline.sboff.com*
    • https://banking.smile.co.uk*
    • https://online.alrayanbank.co.uk*
    • https://mybbsaccounts.bucksbs.co.uk*
    • https://online.ccbank.co.uk*
    • https://u-2-view.chorleybs.co.uk*
    • https://paragonbank.com*
    • https://client.nedsecure-int.com*
    • https://introducer.nedsecure-int.com*
    • https://www.rathbonesonline.com*
    • https://internetbanking.securetrustbank.com*
    • https://login.blockchain.com*
    • https://myaccounts.newbury.co.uk*
    • https://online.paragonbank.co.uk*
    • https://www.onlinebanking.iombank.com*
    • https://www2.firstdirect.com*
    • https://business.co-operativebank.co.uk*
    • https://online.adambank.com*
    • https://www.rbsiibanking.com*
    • https://business2.danskebank.co.uk*
    • https://home1.cybusinessonline.co.uk*
    • https://online.coutts.com*
    • https://fdonline.co-operativebank.co.uk*
    • https://cardonebanking.com*
    • https://online.ybs.co.uk*
    • https://cardonebanking.com*
    • https://clients.tilneybestinvest.co.uk*
    • https://bankinguk.secure.investec.com*
    • https://online-business.tsb.co.uk*
    • https://www.barclayswealth.com*
    • https://www.nwolb.com*
    • https://www.commercial.hsbc.com.hk*
    • https://www.gs.reyrey.com*
    • https://www1.rbcbankusa.com*
    • https://business.santander.co.uk*
    • https://retail.santander.co.uk*
    • https://corporate.santander.co.uk*
    • https://www.365online.com*
    • https://www.open24.ie*
    • https://online.ebs.ie*
    • https://www.halifax-online.co.uk*
    • https://secure.membersaccounts.com*
    • https://apps.virginmoney.com*
    • https://online.citi.eu*
    • https://meine.deutsche-bank.de*
    • https://online.hl.co.uk*
    • https://my.statestreet.com*
    • https://jpmcsso.jpmorgan.com*
    • https://online.lloydsbank.co.uk*
    • https://online.bulbank.bg*
    • https://particuliers.societegenerale.fr*
    • https://www.mymerrill.com*
    • https://www.paymentnet.jpmorgan.com*
    • https://sponsor.voya.com*
    • https://www.secure.bnpparibas.net*
    • https://my.hsbcprivatebank.com*
    • https://online.bankofscotland.co.uk*
    • https://mijn.ing.nl*
    • https://access.usbank.com*
    • https://www6.rbc.com*
    • https://businessbanking.tdcommercialbanking.com*
    • https://www22.bmo.com*
    • https://uas1.cams.scotiabank.com*
    • https://www1.scotiaconnect.scotiabank.com*
    • https://accesd.affaires.desjardins.com*
    • https://accesd.affaires.desjardins.com*
    • https://www21.bmo.com*
    • https://www23.bmo.com*
    • https://cmo.cibc.com*
    • https://blockchain.info*
    • https://bittrex.com*
    • https://poloniex.com*
    • https://www.coinbase.com*
    • https://www.coinbase.com*
    • https://www.binance.com*
    • https://www.bitfinex.com*
    • https://www.bitstamp.net*
    • https://www.huobi.pro*
    • https://www.huobipro.com*
    • https://www.bithumb.com*
    • https://auth.hitbtc.com*
    • https://zaif.jp*
    • https://www.iombankibanking.com*
    • https://live.barcap.com*
    • https://www.bankline.ulsterbank.ie*
    • https://personal.metrobankonline.co.uk*
    • https://login.secure.investec.com*
    • https://www.onlinebanking.natwestoffshore.com*
    • https://www.hsbc.co.uk*
    • https://cashmanagement.barclays.net*
    • https://www.rbsdigital.com*
    • https://www.ulsterbankanytimebanking.ie*
    • https://aibinternetbanking.aib.ie*
    • https://www.gemyaccounts.com*
    • https://my.statestreet.com*
    • https://www.bitmex.com*
    • https://www.bitflyer.jp*
    • https://bank.barclays.co.uk*
    • https://esavings.shawbrook.co.uk*
    • https://banking.triodos.co.uk*
    • https://wholesale.flagstar.com*
    • https://commercial.metrobankonline.co.uk*
    • https://ibscassbank.btbanking.com*
    • https://myinvestorsbank.btbanking.com*
    • https://intellix.capitalonebank.com*
    • https://www.bankunitedbusinessonlinebanking.com*
    • https://securentrycorp.amegybank.com*
    • https://securentrycorp.calbanktrust.com*
    • https://securentrycorp.zionsbank.com*
    • https://www.gecapitalbank.com*
    • https://wellsoffice.wellsfargo.com*
    • https://access.jpmorgan.com*
    • https://gateway.citizenscommercialbanking.com*
    • https://ktt.key.com*
    • https://www.treasury.pncbank.com*
    • https://cityntl.webcashmgmt.com*
    • https://www.fultonbank.com*
    • https://cm.netteller.com*
    • https://businesscenter.mysynchrony.com*
    • https://webcmpr.bancopopular.com*
    • https://www.svbconnect.com*
    • https://santander.hpdsc.com*
    • https://auth.globalpay.westernunion.com*
    • https://globalpay.westernunion.com*
    • https://commerceconnections.commercebank.com*
    • https://pfo.us.hsbc.com*
    • https://cashmanager.mizuhoe-treasurer.com*
    • https://business-eb.ibanking-services.com*
    • https://tdetreasury.tdbank.com*
    • https://express.53.com*
    • https://ht.businessonlinepayroll.com*
    • https://onlinebusinessplus.vancity.com*
    • https://admin.epymtservice.com*
    • https://clientpoint.fisglobal.com*
    • https://www.bhiusa.com*
    • https://workbench.bnymellon.com*
    • https://www.cambridgefxonline.com*
    • https://fxpayments.americanexpress.com*
    • https://www.cashanalyzer.com*
    • https://business.firstcitizens.com*
    • https://businessonline.huntington.com*
    • https://clientlogin.ibb.ubs.com*
    • https://connect-ch2.ubs.com*
    • https://www.tranzact.org*
    • https://www.chase.com*
    • https://www.vancity.com*
    • https://transactgateway.svb.com*
    • https://secure.alpha.gr*
    • https://commercial.metrobankonline.co.uk*
    • https://www.bancorpsouthinview.web-cashplus.com*
    • https://fx.regions.com*
    • https://businessonline.mutualofomahabank.com*
    • https://www.bostonprivatebank.com*
    • https://connect.bnymellon.com*
    • https://www.bostonprivate.com*
    • https://www.macquarieresearch.com*
    • https://www.winbank.gr*
    • https://e-access.compassbank.com*
    • https://treasuryconnect.mercantilcb.com*
    • https://www.winbank.gr*
    • https://securentrycorp.nsbank.com*
    • https://www.frostcashmanager.com*
    • https://an.rbcnetbank.com*
    • https://personal.mercantilcbonline.com*
    • https://www.stockplanconnect.com*
    • https://www.bancorpsouthonline.com*
    • https://jpmpb001.jpmorgan.com*
    • https://www.ml.com*
    • https://cashproonline.bankofamerica.com*
    • https://www22.bmo.com*
    • https://www.santanderbank.com*
    • https://cib.bankofthewest.com*
    • https://businessaccess.citibank.citigroup.com*
    • https://bank1440online.btbanking.com*
    • https://www8.comerica.com*
    • https://www.us.hsbcprivatebank.com*
    • https://cbforex.citizensbank.com*
    • https://www.efirstbank.com*
    • https://jpmcsso.jpmorgan.com*
    • https://www.fcsolb.com*
    • https://www2.secure.hsbcnet.com*
    • https://jpmorgan.chase.com*
    • https://eastwest.bankonline.com*
    • https://fidelitytopeka.btbanking.com*
    • https://businessonline.tdbank.com*
    • https://blcweb.banquelaurentienne.ca*
    • https://www.goldman.com*
    • https://tdwealth.netxinvestor.com*
    • https://singlepoint.usbank.com*
    • https://mdcommercial.jpmorgan.com*
    • https://www.expat.hsbc.com*
    • https://onepass.regions.com*
    • https://onepass.regions.com*
    • https://cbforex.citizenscommercialbanking.com*
    • https://business2.danskebank.ie*
    • https://www.bbvanetcash.com*
    • https://secure.cafbank.org*
  • Disables/Terminates the following Services/Processes:
    • Msmpeng.exe
    • MSASCuil.exe
    • MSASCui.exe
    • Windows Defender
    • MBamService
    • SAVService
  • Checks and terminates the running process if any of the following modules are found in its memory:
    • pstorec.dll
    • vmcheck.dll
    • dbghelp.dll
    • wpespy.dll
    • api_log.dll
    • SbieDll.dll
    • SxIn.dll
    • dir_watch.dll
    • Sf2.dll
    • cmdvrt32.dll
    • snxhk.dll
  • It propagates across the network via SMB and LDAP Queries.

It adds the following scheduled tasks:

  • Task Name: {Msnetcs or Msntcs}
  • Task Action:"%Application Data%\{AMNI/AIMT}\{malware file name}.exe"
  • Task Trigger: At System Startup & Every 10 minutes after first execution

(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, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 14.572.02
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 18 Oct 2018
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 14.573.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 19 Oct 2018

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

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 3

Deleting Scheduled Tasks

The following {Task Name} - {Task to be run} listed should be used in the steps identified below:

  • {Msnetcs or Msntcs} - %Application Data%\{AMNI or AIMT}\{malware file name}.exe

For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:

  1. Open the Windows Scheduled Tasks. Click Start>Programs>Accessories>
    System Tools>Scheduled Tasks.
  2. Locate each {Task Name} values listed above in the Name column.
  3. Right-click on the said file(s) with the aforementioned value.
  4. Click on Properties. In the Run field, check for the listed {Task to be run}.
  5. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. In the left panel, click Task Scheduler Library.
  3. In the upper-middle panel, locate each {Task Name} values listed above in the Name column.
  4. In the lower-middle panel, click the Actions tab. In the Details column, check for the {Task to be run} string.
  5. If the said string is found, delete the task.

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
    • From: DisableAntiSpyware = 1
      To: DisableAntiSpyware = 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Microsoft Windows Defender Security Center\Notifications
    • From: DisableNotifications = 1
      To: DisableNotifications = 0

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.  
  • %Application Data%\{AMNI or AIMT}

Step 6

Disable this malware service

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DATA_GENERIC
  • Press Enter. A message should indicate that the service has been stopped successfully.
  • Close the command prompt window.

    • Step 7

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