Trojan.X97M.URSNIF.AA
TrojanDownloader:O97M/MalSpam.ARJ!MTB(MICROSOFT); VBA/TrojanDownloader.Agent.RPR trojan(NOD32);
Windows
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 does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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 adds the following processes:
- wmiC "pROCEss" 'CalL''CReate' "POweRSHEll" {encoded malicious instructions}
- if download is successful:
- rundll32.exe /s "%User Temp%\{random existing file}." "DllRegisterServer"
(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(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
Propagation
This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan does not have any backdoor routine.
Rootkit Capabilities
This Trojan does not have rootkit capabilities.
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
- http://{BLOCKED}e.com/moc?{Machine GUID}
- http://{BLOCKED}r.com/moc?{Machine GUID}
- http://{BLOCKED}fattndel.vip/piv?{Machine GUID}
- http://{BLOCKED}aitalymail.online/enilno?{Machine GUID}
- http://{BLOCKED}amentolaniasicilia.website/etisbew?{Machine GUID}
- http://{BLOCKED}remicrosoft.red/der?{Machine GUID}
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- %User Temp%\{random existing file}.
(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(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Information Theft
This Trojan gathers the following data:
- Machine GUID
Other Details
This Trojan does not exploit any vulnerability.
NOTES:
This Trojan does the following:
- It only proceeds to malicious instructions if Microsoft Office's interface language is set to Italian.
- The document contains the following message details luring users to enable macro content:
SOLUTION
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Search and delete these files
- %User Temp%\{random existing file}.
Step 5
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Trojan.X97M.URSNIF.AA. 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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